Another quick preview before we get a real review out. But once again I got an email out of the blue from a bourbon representative asking if I would be willing to drink some of their bourbon. And is the policy around here, we gladly accept free bourbon. In this case the bourbon is called [...]
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Angel’s Envy | A Preview
This was a bit of a surprise. A few months ago we received an inquiry asking if we would be willing to accept a sample of a new bourbon called Angel’s Envy. A four or five second meeting of the Boys of Bourbon ensued as we weighed our journalistic integrity against accepting free bourbon. At [...]
Best Bourbon Bars: The Remington
There are nights when nothing sounds better than meeting up with your buddies for late night bourbon drinking. The hard part comes in trying to find a drinking establishment with a decent selection of bourbon. To help, The Boys of Bourbon is beginning a series of reviews chronicling the best places in America to drink bourbon. The first is called The Remington at the St. Regis Hotel in Houston.
America Best Bourbon Bars | Twisted Spoke
While not 100% reliable, a good rule of thumb is: Bars with a human skeleton riding a motorcycle on top of their bar are a good place to drink bourbon.
Old Charter | Rating 87
Make a baby boomer happy, drink Old Charter in a room that smells of rich mahogany. I decided to try a taste of Old Charter on a recent trip to see my parents.
America Best Bourbon Bars | Bourbon – Washington, D.C.
It should be no surprise that a political town like D.C. has a place or two with a decent bourbon selection, but none is better than the aptly named Bourbon.
Booker's | Rating 99
“I’m not going to lie that smells like pure gasoline.” Those are the words that go through your head when you pull the wax off the top of a bottle of Booker’s. I guess I should have known to expect a stout bourbon when the guy working the cash register at the bottle store said I better buy some bottled water to go with it. Some background info is in order.
Booker’s | Rating 99
“I’m not going to lie that smells like pure gasoline.” Those are the words that go through your head when you pull the wax off the top of a bottle of Booker’s. I guess I should have known to expect a stout bourbon when the guy working the cash register at the bottle store said I better buy some bottled water to go with it. Some background info is in order.
Evan Williams Single Barrel 1994/Green Label | Ratings 35/71
To steal a line from Doug Moreland, when trying to answer the question “What did you think of the ‘only vintage bourbon’ being made?” I have to say “well let me see, let me think…” Here’s the thing: this is not a bad bourbon. In fact it is pretty good. But for all of the fuss they make about it being a vintage bourbon, you would think it would sing a song and dance with you.
Evan Williams Single Barrel 1994/Green Label | Ratings 35/71
To steal a line from Doug Moreland, when trying to answer the question “What did you think of the ‘only vintage bourbon’ being made?” I have to say “well let me see, let me think…” Here’s the thing: this is not a bad bourbon. In fact it is pretty good. But for all of the fuss they make about it being a vintage bourbon, you would think it would sing a song and dance with you.
