“There will always be more old barrels of Bourbon being made…so never ever save old bottles of Bourbon, they’re meant to be enjoyed with friends and family at the moment.” – Freddie Johnson The fantastic thing about Bourbon is that you never know where it can take you. Sometimes that means it’s your 21st birthday and […]
Read more "Ramblings Inspired by NEAT: The Story of Bourbon"I reviewed last year’s (2015) Oklahoma Edition, and didn’t think much of it. So, I’m going to give this year’s a try with an open mind. I had this one sitting around for a bit, and am getting off my lazy ass to actually review something! Last year’s barrel was #1, location Warehouse L. This […]
Read more "Old Forester Single Barrel Oklahoma Edition 2016"For the last 11 years Woodford Reserve has been charging people $100 for their limited edition Master’s Collection released each fall. Last year’s was the first we reviewed, and our friend Jeff wasn’t a fan, hopefully this year’s brings some heat to the game. Let’s check out a snippet of what Woodford has to say […]
Read more "Review: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Brandy Cask Finish"Oklahoma City is a freaking crazy place right now. We’ve got bridges falling down, we can’t afford to pay school teachers, but hot damn we are getting some fun new places to eat and drink. Every month it seems like we’ve got a new, super hip restaurant opening up which is great because eating things is […]
Read more "There’s a bangin’ new Bourbon bar in OKC"We’ve had this bottle unopened for awhile just hanging out waiting to be reviewed. Finally, I said to Kris, I’ll do it! So, here we are. This is OK Barrel #1, location Warehouse L. Company: Brown-Foreman Distillery: Brown-Foreman Location: Shively, KY Mash bill: 72% corn/18% rye/10% barely Age: NAS ABV: 45% (90 proof) Released: Limited. […]
Read more "Review: Old Forester Single Barrel Oklahoma Edition"Woodford Reserve has released a different Master’s Collection expression every year since 2005, with the first being a Four Grain Bourbon. This year’s release pays homage to Oscar Pepper and Dr. James Crow by using white corn, obviously, instead of yellow. Due to the tools available back in the times of Pepper and Crow, converting the grain starches to […]
Read more "Review: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 1838 Style White Corn"Released every September, all the barrels used to create this bourbon are from a single day’s production. This year only 13,200 were released, making it very hard to find. Kris traded an Elijah Craig 18 year for this (and delicious samples) for my birthday, what a great guy! “This particular lot of barrels is unusual […]
Read more "Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2015"Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond is the second expression in the Old Forester Whiskey Row Series. The barrels for this bourbon are selected from a single distilling season. For more information check out Kris’ review of the first one, here. Company: Brown-Foreman Corporation Distillery: Old Forester Location: Lousiville, KY Mash Bill: 72% corn/18% rye/10% […]
Read more "Review: Old Forester 1897"“Each year on September 2nd – in honor of our founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday – Old Forester releases a limited-edition, 12-year old vintage-dated expression. Old Forester Birthday Bourbon has become a must-have for bourbon enthusiasts who want to experience the ultimate in rare handcrafted bourbon. Since its introduction in 2002, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon […]
Read more "Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2014"As I’ve started writing about bourbon and reading more and more posts and comment threads I’ve noticed an odd trend: people love to talk shit on Woodford Reserve. I don’t know why, I’ve always found Woodford to be a solid bourbon, is it just because it’s so popular which makes it “not cool” to like, or do […]
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