Editor’s Note: This is the first time we have published a second review of the same bourbon. We decided this is a way to offer a little room for disagreement among the boys. The original review is here. While taking in the beauty of Alaska I, discovered there is not a better way to reflect [...]
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Elijah Craig Small Batch | Rating 91
After 3 bottles I can’t find a bad thing to say about this drink. A great looking bottle but nothing too fancy. Pleasing to the nose but more so to the tongue. A perfect combination of hints of honey and vanilla mixed with enough earth to give it just the right amount of structure. Not [...]
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.
Buffalo Trace | Rating 89
I know many of you readers agree with the Boys that good bourbon is best enjoyed with a good story. Most distilleries recognize this and present their whiskeys with a nostalgic label or grand tale. I’ve noticed the real story has to be in the taste. Buffalo Trace combines both of these in the right way. With a great [...]
Buffalo Trace | Rating 89
I know many of you readers agree with the Boys that good bourbon is best enjoyed with a good story. Most distilleries recognize this and present their whiskeys with a nostalgic label or grand tale. I’ve noticed the real story has to be in the taste. Buffalo Trace combines both of these in the right way. With a great [...]
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.
Sam Houston | Rating 91
Coincidence brought me face to face with this very small batch bourbon. Soon after moving to Houston, I stumbled upon a bottle of bourbon named after the the city’s namesake. The distiller also bottles Jefferson’s Reserve and carries a handwritten label. Good start, and an even better finish. Although 90 proof, the initial nose is [...]
Sam Houston | Rating 91
Coincidence brought me face to face with this very small batch bourbon. Soon after moving to Houston, I stumbled upon a bottle of bourbon named after the the city’s namesake. The distiller also bottles Jefferson’s Reserve and carries a handwritten label. Good start, and an even better finish. Although 90 proof, the initial nose is [...]
Phillips Union | Rating 40
It states on the bottle that its a blend of Canadian whiskey and Kentucky bourbon. That’s the biggest load of fickle matter I’ve ever heard. They should have labeled it a woman’s whiskey that captures the perfect blend of Malibu rum and (insert a flavored vodka here). It was like I was drinking a white [...]
Phillips Union | Rating 40
It states on the bottle that its a blend of Canadian whiskey and Kentucky bourbon. That’s the biggest load of fickle matter I’ve ever heard. They should have labeled it a woman’s whiskey that captures the perfect blend of Malibu rum and (insert a flavored vodka here). It was like I was drinking a white [...]
Basil Hayden’s | Rating 90
This spicy bourbon with a hint of honey flavor and the right amount of oak is my new favorite 80 proof of all. BH is perfectly distilled and aged to drink with a little ice, no water needed. The first glass finishes as smooth as the tenth glass with little to no bite and a [...]
Basil Hayden's | Rating 90
This spicy bourbon with a hint of honey flavor and the right amount of oak is my new favorite 80 proof of all. BH is perfectly distilled and aged to drink with a little ice, no water needed. The first glass finishes as smooth as the tenth glass with little to no bite and a [...]
Old Whiskey River | Rating 82
Old Whiskey River presents a lot of expectation. When someone names a bourbon after the song Willie Nelson has played twice every day for 50 years, you can’t help but root for the damn drink to blow your doors off. Upping the ante is the fact that this bourbon has been distilled in Nelson County [...]
Old Whiskey River | Rating 82
Old Whiskey River presents a lot of expectation. When someone names a bourbon after the song Willie Nelson has played twice every day for 50 years, you can’t help but root for the damn drink to blow your doors off. Upping the ante is the fact that this bourbon has been distilled in Nelson County [...]
Old Grand Dad | Rating 75
Old Grand-dad bourbon is one that will make your eyes bulge out and you’ll exclaim “POHHEE!! “ My first taste, as in all my reviews, was made with a healthy portion of Old Grand-dad straight over ice. Now I love bourbon, you can’t stop me loving bourbon, but this one made me pucker up like [...]
Old Grand Dad | Rating 75
Old Grand-dad bourbon is one that will make your eyes bulge out and you’ll exclaim “POHHEE!! “ My first taste, as in all my reviews, was made with a healthy portion of Old Grand-dad straight over ice. Now I love bourbon, you can’t stop me loving bourbon, but this one made me pucker up like [...]
Dickle | Rating 85
At first you may just giggle at the name. After pouring a glass you may change your tune. This 90 proof Tennessee medal winner with the funny name has a serious taste. A connoisseur will appreciate the initial heavy oak and earthy flavors. I found something missing, however, and tried the next glass as a [...]
