by Michael Cervin | Aug 23, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
These days, finishing a bourbon or whiskey in a non-standard barrel provides distillers with diverse options for finishing and gives consumers something new to try. Often the finishing process seems like a parlor game, using odd old barrels from Cognac, Sauternes,... 
by Michael Cervin | Jun 21, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
This bourbon has a wonderful spicy note to it from its hefty dose of rye. Though they do not disclose their mash bill, it’s safe to assume the mash bill is somewhere around 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted grain, and is aged for a minimum of five years. To be sure,... 
by Michael Cervin | May 15, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
As moonshiners go, Popcorn Sutton fit the stereotype in every way. After his death and wife partnered with Ole Smoky Moonshine to recreate his recipes, and once unavailable moonshine, is now widely available. There’s an engaging, rustic, un-finished-ness to this, and... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 29, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
Though the name implies that this is “double oaked” which would lead you to believe it’s ripe with caramel and butterscotch. It’s not – the double refers to a second oak treatment – a finishing with staves of Spanish Sherry oak casks are added to the... 
by Rich Cook | Mar 14, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
I so appreciate the Uncle Nearest commitment to pushing the envelope and letting unique batch offerings make it to market. This single barrel edition was wisely bottled as a such an item, and it shows the caramel/toffee/spice side of what a particular wood can offer... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 7, 2024 | Bourbon Whiskey
The name Jack Daniel’s is synonymous with American whiskey. They are the most ubiquitous and widely sold American whiskey in the world. The whiskey mash bill was designed by Jasper “Jack” Newton Daniel himself, and is a blend of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and...
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