Anyone versed in bourbon history (or who watched Neat: The Story of Bourbon) likely anticipated Castle & Key’s first in-house … More
Tag: straight bourbon whiskey
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Unforgotten Scoresheet & Review
Most of us are familiar with the Boss Ross quote, “we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” Eddie Russell … More
Ezra Brooks 99 Scoresheet & Review
Ezra Brooks 90 proof might be the best budget bourbon sleeper I’ve tried to date. Bottles continue trekking up in … More
Willett 8-Year Wheated Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
If I did End of Year posts, then Willett 8-Year Wheated Bourbon would be a frontrunner for the most audacious … More
Maker’s Mark Scoresheet & Review
Being a whisky hobbyist in a booming market means it’s often easy to lose sight of the everyday stalwarts. Not … More
Driftless Glen Wheated Single Barrel r/bourbon Pick Scoresheet & Review
I’m always a proponent for more wheated products. Utilized correctly, the grain can bestow some wonderful profiles. There are times … More
Bowman Brothers Small Batch Scoresheet & Review
Bowman is arguably one of the better kept secrets in bourbon. Based out of Fredericksburg, VA, the A. Smith Bowman … More
Benchmark Small Batch Scoresheet & Review
I imagine many people look at Benchmark as little more than a meme. Perhaps not to the same degree as … More
Milam & Greene Single Barrel r/bourbon Pick Scoresheet & Review
Milam & Greene doesn’t necessarily spring to mind when I think of barrel picks. Given the staff’s background, blending and … More
Chattanooga 1816 Reserve Scoresheet & Review
Some things simply slip through the cracks. When preparing one of my upcoming reviews, I realized that I hadn’t talked … More
Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered (Batch 45) Scoresheet & Review
The spirits industry (bourbon in particular) has been seeing a lot of firsts recently. For example, it was only a … More
Buffalo Trace Scoresheet & Review
These days it’s nearly impossible to discuss bourbon at large without mentioning Buffalo Trace. If not the brand name itself, … More