Kate was recently visiting beautiful Lawton, Oklahoma for a work conference thing and decided to do a bit of dusty hunting whilst down there. True love is that feeling you have when your wife texts you that she is about to go from liquor store to liquor store trying to find something fun for your collection […]
Read more "Weller Showdown"“As founding father of the bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. left an indelible legacy. His dedication to distilling began at the close of the Civil War when he purchased O.F C. Distillery. There, he developed innovative techniques that are still in use today. Made by hand, this Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey has been […]
Read more "Review: Colonel E. H. Taylor Small Batch"Barrels and Mash has yet to see a 5/5 review (whiskey or beer), but that’s because the site didn’t exist yet when I tried the 2013 George T. Stagg. That bourbon had it all, high proof, straight from the barrel, complexity, and just an intangible character that made it so amazing I understand why it’s one […]
Read more "Review: Stagg Jr."When I started up this site a couple of months ago home vatting was near the top of the list of things to experiment with and write about. Well, I have done a terrible job so far of following through on it, but that’s ok, because there are awesome people out there like the nice […]
Read more "Review: Poor Man’s Pappy"Earlier this week, Justin and I visited Anthem Brewing Company, located in downtown Oklahoma City, to drink some beer, talk about beer, drink some more beer, and talk about Anthem. We hung out with Patrick, President and Brewmaster, and Ben, Anthem’s Brand Ambassador. I had been on a couple of tours of their facilities and […]
Read more "Barrels and Mash Field Trip: Anthem Brewing Company"Blanton’s was one of the first bourbons I really wanted but had a hard time finding. It just so happened that the time that I began wanting it was when it became hard to find. Luckily for everyone Blanton’s has become easier to find again since Buffalo Trace increased production more than ten years ago. […]
Read more "Review: Blanton’s Single Barrel"I had spotted this bottle in the last week or so in a few stores, and the stuff seemed to be going quick so I snagged one for two reasons: 1) I recently had a glass of Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel at a local bar and thought it was fantastic. 2) I’ve been on a […]
Read more "Review: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Oklahoma Selection"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a special one. Before we get started, let’s let Buffalo Trace tell us a bit about whats different about this bourbon. The barrel staves used for this special release were allowed to dry outside in the open air for 13 months, more than twice as long as standard barrel staves. Most white […]
Read more "Review: Colonel E. H. Taylor Cured Oak"This has been one of my go to bourbons for a long time. It so happens that this was one of the first whiskeys I tasted as I was starting to enjoy bourbons. A buddy of mine and I both purchased different bottles to take to a party. He purchased this and I ended up […]
Read more "Review: Eagle Rare 10 year Single Barrel"“We are taking a new school approach to barbecue.” said Jason Johnson, co-owner of The Smoking Boar, as we walked around the newly renovated space where Mamaveca formerly served massive amounts of delicious ceviche. “Over there we’ll have our aging and pickling wall” he said, gesturing to a large blank space overlooking the restaurant. Not […]
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