The full story of Fistful of Bourbon, as told by whomever, is that Scotland’s best whiskey blenders have married together five great bourbons. Guess what? They did a great job. Let me walk you through it.Read more »
Masterson’s Rye is an uncommon bottle in that stands out in that is 100% rye with a lot of character to it. The nose is grain-forward, almost like opening a new bag of cereal with some freshly sliced fruit added in.Read more »
First off, Michter’s Rye is my top choice rye whiskey. This is the rye whiskey that I compare all others to. The nose has a sharp spice to it, with a nice oak that hangs around.Read more »
The nose on this 12th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection is nice and sweet, and accompanied by orange peel. There is not much oak but there is a slight floral smell. The palate is largely orange curaçao with muted bourbon flavors (vanilla, oak, caramel) popping.Read more »
Little Book Chapter 2 has a very nice caramel nose to it, along with soft baking spices and dried stone fruit. The palate has plenty of oak to it with spice pushing through, heavy on the cinnamon.Read more »
Jefferson’s Reserve Twin Oak uses barrels with deep grooves that increase the surface area with which the bourbon interacts. This gives it a very prominent wood flavor throughout the entire drink.Read more »
This is the 17th voyage for Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea bourbon. Each voyage takes barrels of their mid-tier bourbon and loads them onto a ship that travels the world.Read more »
Henry McKenna Kentucky Straight Bourbon is an excellent option for a well bourbon. This bottle has a great spicy smell with some slight stone fruit notes mixed in. It has a solid flavor profile that is expected from any sour mash.Read more »
