by Michael Cervin | Mar 8, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
A small batch bourbon from North Carolina, Weldon Mills is not a shy bourbon. Using corn, malted wheat and malted barley, this lacks a distinct sweetness from the corn, but does offer richer notes of caramel, resin, apricot, light lemon verbena, and almond. It... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 27, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
The nose on this bourbon doesn’t give even a hint of what’s about to hit your palate, and in the Barrel Proof world that’s a difficult achievement. It works to great effect here, with rich caramel and sarsaparilla presented in seductive fashion. In the mouth a firm... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 27, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
The secret to this beauty is food grade white corn – it brings a sweetness to the caramelized aromatic profile that’s so attractive you’ll want to spend a good long time with it at your nose before sipping. Under that sweetness you’ll find warming heat and... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 13, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
This bottle testifies to the validity of the current trend toward finishing whiskey in a second barrel where a little extra outside influence adds an interesting dimension. It’s noticeable here first in the rich red tint to the color, and an aromatic top note of berry... 
by Michael Cervin | Feb 6, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
What makes Willett so good from the outset is that it is unbelievably balanced. “Balance” is the term tossed around by spirits writers, though it’s not clearly defined. For me, balance is about the judicious use of grain, spice, wood and fruit in the... 
by Michael Cervin | Jan 24, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
The term “bib and tucker” originally referred to your best attire, Sunday meeting clothes, for example. That this sourced bourbon’s labeling alludes to it being the finest is not exactly accurate. It’s a solid bourbon, but on a crowded shelf, there are better,...
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