Tag: B+
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Stagg Jr. Batch 13 Scoresheet & Review
The Stagg bottlings out of Buffalo Trace require next to no introduction at this point. Although Stagg is commonly associated with the barrel strength bourbon line, the name is taken from George T. Stagg, who worked as a shoe salesman and enlisted in the U.S. Civil War prior to becoming…
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Baker’s Single Barrel Scoresheet & Review
Baker’s has long been one of Jim Beam’s most unsung brands. The brand, named after the “quiet and independent-minded” Baker Beam, began as a small batch bourbon in the distillery’s small batch collection, along with Knob Creek, Booker’s, and Basil Hayden. It boasted a 7-year age statement and came bottled…
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Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye Batch 2 Scoresheet & Review
Jim Beam had no shortage of new products to entice drinkers between 2019 and 2020. On top of several permanent and limited bourbon releases, the Clermont-based distillery also brought a slew of rye whiskey releases under the Knob Creek and Old Overholt labels. In the case of Knob Creek, consumers…
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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Inlet Harbour Pick Scoresheet & Review
Russell’s Reserve picks are basically favorites for Wild Turkey enthusiasts. While it’s tough to deny how much of a measuring stick Wild Turkey 101 is, as well as the older and higher proof Rare Breed, Russell’s picks are still the best way people can explore different rickhouses from the Kentucky…
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Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Scoresheet & Review
Jack Daniel’s is an incredibly easy target. As with most huge industry names, their success all but invites criticism. Sometimes it’s warranted; other times, you can’t help shaking your head in response to the perpetrating party. Regardless, most of us have a certain image or association in mind when regarding…
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Old Overholt 114 Scoresheet & Review
Beam Suntory’s general reluctance to do much of anything with their three “The Olds” brands is one of the more puzzling realities for whiskey enthusiasts. Of the trio, Old Overholt has technically received the most attention from the parent company, but even it exists in the shadow of the brand’s…
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Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye Scoresheet & Review
When news broke that Campari was acquiring Wilderness Trail for a healthy $420 million (plus another $180 million for complete ownership by 2031), it sent quite a ripple through the industry. The combination is curious, given that Campari isn’t known for its robust whiskey portfolio, and Wilderness Trail is helping…
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Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Scoresheet & Review
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit has had a couple of interesting moments in an otherwise mostly uneventful journey thus far. The product launched in 1994, sporting a somewhat divisive fantail bottle design. Many consider Kentucky Spirit the second single barrel bourbon from a big-name distillery after Blanton’s from Buffalo Trace, with…
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Pursuit United Rye Scoresheet & Review
Bourbon Pursuit is one of the most established names in contemporary bourbon journalism. Hosted by Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick, Bourbon Pursuit is the self-proclaimed “official podcast of bourbon”. They provide weekly episodes every Thursday, including Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesdays and recent news on Fridays through This…
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Maker’s Mark 2022 Wood Finishing Series (BRT-02) Scoresheet & Review
I’ve grown increasingly jaded towards finished whisky over time. In theory, it’s an interesting—even exciting—idea: Take a mature whisky and dump it into a different, secondary cask for a few weeks, granting it more flavor, dimension, and complexity. However, the sheer volume of bottles using finishing casks has exploded to…
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Old Forester 1920 Scoresheet & Review
Old Forester’s Whisky Row line is nothing if not homage-filled. Introduced in 2014, the series includes four bottles that offer consumers a more upscale (but still available and affordable) way to enjoy Old Forester bourbon. Each expression takes its identify from a key year in Brown-Forman’s brand history and, in…
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Maker’s Mark 2022 Wood Finishing Series (BRT-01) Scoresheet & Review
2021 was the year I visited Kentucky for the first time—I probably don’t need to tell you what I did. During that trip, I visited almost a dozen distilleries. Since the state welcomes many people throughout the globe, there was no shortage of inquiries throughout the tours and tastings. Of…
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