The People's Bourbon Review

Penelope Toasted Barrel Strength Bourbon Review

A review of Penelope Bourbon Toasted Series written by Mark Pringle
Exceptional! Taste the char! I should have purchased a couple of these Total Wine Penelope Bourbon Toasted Series store picks. It is excellent; sweet, oaky, spicy, with a buttery toffee palate...and a...

Lost Lantern Desert Dessert Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt Review

A review of Lost Lantern "Desert Dessert" Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt written by Mark Pringle
I must start this review by saying I have limited experience with single-malt whiskeys. However, I will do my best to share my tasting notes in this Lost Lantern Desert Dessert Whiskey Del Bac Arizona...

Four Gate The Kelvin Collaboration II Lives Up to the Hype!

A review of Four Gate The Kelvin Collaboration II written by Mark Pringle
Wow, Four Gate The Kelvin Collaboration II lives up to the hype on the first pour; starting off with a char heavy and sweet decadent caramel richness. It tastes like it smells. Wow! I’m always n...

J.W. Kelly & Co. Old Milford Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

A review of J.W. Kelly Old Milford Straight Bourbon Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
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Stagg Jr. Batches, Release Dates, and Proofs

Written by Mark Pringle
Buffalo Trace Distillery's Stagg (formerly Stagg Jr.) is one of the market's most popular and often allocated bourbons. This bold, uncut, and unfiltered whiskey is made from Buffalo Trace'

Does Bourbon Have to be Made in Kentucky to be Called Bourbon?

Some may claim that "Kentucky Bourbon is the one and only Bourbon" and that one cannot truly create Bourbon outside of Kentucky because of Kentucky's unique mixture of barrels and t

Old Forester Statesman Quick Review

A review of Old Forester Statesman written by Mark Pringle
Old Forester Statesman starts with a nose that is a little buttery with mild traditional bourbon notes. It has almost a sweet fruitiness layered on top of the other notes, although I can’t disti...

The Best Rye Whiskeys by Price and Value Right Now!

Written by Mark Pringle
What are the best rye whiskeys to drink in 2022? Well, that depends on how much you want to spend. So, I have compiled a list of some of the best rye whiskeys by price and value. What is the best rye

Battle of the Oak-Centric Bourbons: Barrel Vantage vs. 2XO The Phoenix Blend

Written by Mark Pringle
In the months prior to this writing, I was exposed to two very good oak-dominant bourbons: Barrell Vantage and 2XO - The Phoenix Blend. After letting the most recent purchase of 2XO open up a bit, I

Stellum Black Bourbon Equinox Blend 1

A review of Stellum Black Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) has done it again with their Stellum Black Bourbon Equinox Blend #1. This is a beautifully balanced (spicy and sweet) bourbon that provides a more complex tasting expe...

Is Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon Worth the Hype?

Written by Mark Pringle
Buffalo Trace's Eagle Rare 10-Year Bourbon is one of the most sought-after bourbons in the whiskey world. I was curious how often people search for Eagle Rare, so I pulled up some Google analytics

Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Review

A review of Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon offers a nice mix of cask strength flavor, single-barrel bottling, and a wheated mashbill of 70% corn, 16% wheat, and 14% malted ...