Bourbon Jedi

After an inordinately long break I'm back with a hometown bourbon. Smoke Wagon: Uncut Unfiltered

Battle Born Bourbon Babies, pandemics, and quarantines really kill productivity. Now that things are inching towards normalcy so am I; the time for bourbon tasting has returned. I’ll admit I’m a bit out of practice but I’ve heard tasting bourbon is like riding a bike. Today’s bourbon hails from my home state of Nevada. Bourbon: Smoke Wagon: Uncut UnfilteredBatch 35; 57.68% Color: HoneyNose:…

Didn’t really know much about this bourbon when I picked it up but it was affordable so I thought I’d give it a shot. It’s from Frank-Lin Distilleries and is sourced from Kentucky but other than that there’s not much else I could find out about it.

Bourbon: Buck Bourbon 8 years; 45%

Color: Like a breakfast tea Nose:Right off the bat there’s a strong note of alcohol which quickly…

Barrell Whiskey: Infinite Barrel @barrellbourbon #bourbon #whiskey

While I’ve never seen this bottle on a shelf before I have heard good things. Today was my lucky day and I’m eager to try it out. According to Barrell this expression has added a mix of Tennessee whiskey, 100% Polish malted rye, Tennessee rye, Indiana whiskey, and Irish whiskey since the March 15 bottle. Color me intrigued.

Bourbon: Barrell Whiskey: Infinite Bottle Project Cask Strength Ap…

My review of Old Forester 1910 “Old Fine Whiskey”

It sure has been a crazy winter but I’m finally ready to start catching up on my backlog of whiskies. First off the newest Old Forester expression.

Old Forester 1910 “Old Fine Whiskey” B 46.5%

Color: Dark, syrup with a slight reddish tint Nose: A nice blend of sweet, fruity, and earthy: brown sugar, raisin, rosemary, and red wine at the end. Taste: Cough syrup, potpourri, oak, and char.

Booker’s “Kentucky Chew”

The newest batch of Booker’s let’s get down to tasting and see how it stacks up against the rest.

(As you will see this batch runs hot so I did a pre-water and post-water review.)

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Old Fitzgerald BiB 11 years

I didn’t think I was going to be lucky enough to find a bottle of this, but I was really hoping I would in large part because I love beautiful bottles and doubly so when the bourbon is good. 

This bottle was designed to evoke a 1950s style decanter and they pulled that off with ease. Not saying if the bourbon is bad it’s worth it for the decanter but it’d be close. I’d heard some good things…

Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye

The newest expression from Knob Creek is a cask strength rye whiskey. I initially assumed it would be hard to find but maybe it was my lucky day since I found it at the first store I went to. Aged 9 years and uncut and unfiltered I am hoping this is similar to the Booker’s Rye.

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Booker’s “Kathleen’s Batch”

The newest batch of Booker’s has been sitting on my shelf for well over a month and as you can see I’m already half-way through the bottle. While I wanted to write up a review awhile ago it just didn’t happen. Better late than never I guess. (more…)

Michter’s Single Barrel 10 year

I picked up a bottle of this Michter’s last March and finally finished off my bottle last month. Although I initially didn’t think it was worth the price, over the last year every time I drank it I really enjoyed it, and when I unexpectedly saw this bottle in my local store I picked it up without a second thought. If this batch is as good as the last then I will be very happy. (more…)

Smooth Ambler: Old Scout

Being a sucker for store selects I picked up with bottle of Old Scout recently. Smooth Ambler is a neat distillery from nearby West Virginia and their whiskies are generally bold, and fun. Try some Contradiction sometime if you can find it. Old Scout 7years is my favorite expression of theirs, which unfortunately I don’t see at all anymore. This version of Old Scout is a whiskey instead of a…

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

    Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Some days walking into a liquor store you end up not finding much and some days you find the last bottle of the newest batch of one of your favorite bourbons. (more…)

Barrell Bourbon – New Year 2018

Time to ring in the New Year with a Barrell Bourbon limited edition. Before I moved to Maryland it was impossible for me to find Barrell Bourbon. Now, however, I can walk into the local and usually find a few different bottles on the shelf. So I wasn’t shocked when I found a bottle of the New Year blend awaiting me on New Years Eve. What is the New Year blend? On their website they explain it…

1792 Single Barrel – Total Wine Store Select

I have always been intrigued by store selects as you’re never quite sure what’s in store for you when you pick one up. They’re like Forrest Gump’s chocolate box of bourbons.  Unfortunately, they sell at a higher price point than a regular bottle so they come at a premium, but the upside is that they are almost always interesting even if they are bad. What makes store selects interesting is that…

A Midwinter Night’s Dram: Act 5 Scene 6

I have been chasing this particular expression for a long time. After I quit looking for it I ended up stumbling onto a bottle last week–isn’t that how it always works. A Midwinter Night’s Dram is a blend of three ryes that, according to High West, have been aged betwixt 5-20 years. That rye is then finished in French oak and used port barrels. (more…)

Michter’s Barrell Strength Rye Whiskey

A limited release rye that I was able to get my greedy paws on. Rarely do I get the opportunity to buy a limited release barrel proof and pass on it. I thought about it with this one, as I had to drive two hours to pick it up, but in the end I’m glad I made the trip. (more…)