by Michael Cervin | Aug 23, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
Starting strong and finishing stronger, this bourbon whiskey begins with notes of cinnamon, caramel, resin, toffee, apricot and light citrus. The vanilla and cedar notes from the barrel lightly tiptoe in along the mid palate and the finish, which softens out in terms... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 2, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
This comes from the gang at Fat Labrador Distillery in San Francisco, who bring in whiskey from Indiana and finish it with oak treatments. It’s a three-year old, and I like the edge that’s still left here in addition to rich warming character, lively spice and... 
by Rich Cook | Aug 2, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey, Uncategorized
Here’s something unique in Bourbon world. The distiller took some used bourbon barrels and cut them into cubes that were then soaked in Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey. Those cubes were then put into a stainless steel tank to infuse into the Bourbon. The result is... 
by Rich Cook | Jul 20, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
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... by Rich Cook | May 24, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
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... 
by Rich Cook | May 10, 2023 | Bourbon Whiskey
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...
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