by Rich Cook | Sep 30, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
It’s not very often that I run across a high proof Bourbon that delivers the balance and finesse that this fine example brings to bear. The nose first attracts with a cola note that breaks into its parts of vanilla and spice as you linger. That spice shines on the... 
by Rich Cook | Sep 16, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
Though this is a four year aged Bourbon, it tasted like one with more barrel age. The distillery suspects that a combination of careful temperature control of the barrels and near constant vibration from frequent nearby freight trains likely plays a role.... 
by Michael Cervin | Jun 9, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey was stared in 1987 by Tom Bulleit and is now owned by Diageo. The mash bill of this 10 year old is 68% corn, 28% rye, and 4% malted barley. This is a slightly higher amount of rye for a typical bourbon whiskey and the spicy rye note is evident... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 18, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
An earlier iteration of this bottling took a Platinum Award at the 2023 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge, and this 2024 release took a step up to become the 2025 event’s Brown Spirit of the Year. It again testifies to the validity of the current... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 18, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
As an unabashed fan of Maple Syrup, the label gets my attention, and the product delivers on the promise, with hints of maple and toasty oak on the nose. A silky entry and clean midpalate texture keep the maple character alive, with the oak tones sidling up nicely.... 
by Rich Cook | Apr 18, 2025 | Bourbon Whiskey
High proof Bourbons continue to grab market share from more traditional offerings, and while I generally don’t use them in cocktailing, they certainly have their own unique charms. This is bottling always in the conversation as one of the best, maintaining a...
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