Weldon Mills Select Bourbon ($55)

Weldon Mills Select Bourbon ($55)

Update: More than a year and seven batches later, this item continues to deliver the goods – I scored the Batch 14 a 94 also in a blind judging. Distiller Mike Norman is certainly consistent! My 5/9/2022 review: This bourbon combines corn, wheat and barley...
Horse Soldier Premium Bourbon Whiskey ($50)

Horse Soldier Premium Bourbon Whiskey ($50)

Here’s a new player in the Bourbon game, and they are off to a fine start.  There’s real clarity of color and aroma to start things off, with the caramel color matching the nose. A mix of banana and cereal grains join the caramel corn, and all of this...
Horse Soldier Reserve Bourbon Whiskey ($80)

Horse Soldier Reserve Bourbon Whiskey ($80)

There are a lot of choices these days when it comes to high proof Bourbon, and there certainly are some fire breathers out there.  This is a more restrained offering, one that focuses on balancing its heat load with aroma and flavor while delivering the...
Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($40)

Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($40)

Woodinville launched in 2010 out of Woodinville, Washington. As a bourbon whiskey this is a great introduction to bourbon – it’s a fairly straightforward bourbon, solidly made and it hits the fundamentals having been aged just four years. It’s just slightly sweet (the...