The People's Bourbon Review

Penelope Toasted Barrel Strength Bourbon Review

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...

What Is the Difference Between Bourbon, Scotch, and Whiskey?

Often individuals are perplexed by the distinctions between Bourbon, Scotch, and whiskey when it comes to spirits. Although there are some similarities between Scotch, Bourbon, and whiskey, each has d

How to Drink Bourbon So That You Enjoy It

I can’t tell you how often I have shared bourbon with friends only to have them respond, "That is too hot," or, they will say, “I only taste the alcohol." Unfortunately

Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara Review

Barrell Craft Spirits does it again by releasing a Japanese Mizunara Oak-finished bourbon blend at 116.42 proof and aged at least six years. You may remember that Barrell's fantastic Vantage relea...

A Pleasant Tasting of Booker's 2021-04 "Noe Stranger's Batch"

Booker's 2021-04 "Noe Stranger's Batch" second tasting (first pour). There's an excellent butter toffee caramel char on the nose and almost a slight fruitiness as well. The fruit...

Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #8 Review

I will start by saying that Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #8 is incredible and one of my favorite whiskeys of 2023. Interestingly, the first and last Bardstown Discovery I had before this...

The Best Rye Whiskeys by Price and Value Right Now!

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

Castle & Key Small Batch Straight Bourbon Quick Review

With Castle & Key Small Batch Straight Bourbon, the nose opens up very light sweet honey and fresh fruit (green apple), and then the oak takes over. It is a light oak that does not last very long....

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 is a Wonderfully Hot and Flavorful Experience

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 makes up for the disappointment that was B521. I knew the minute I opened this 12-year-old beauty that it was a different bourbon than the previous release.  ...

Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 10th Anniversary Blend: First Pour Review

[Updated] Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 10th Anniversary Blend begins with a wonderfully creamy dark caramel aroma with strong aged oak notes. The creaminess of the aroma is a clear reflection of ...

Ranking the Best Weller Bourbons. Which Weller is the Best?

Weller is Buffalo Trace Distillery’s fabulous line of award-winning wheated bourbon whiskeys. With seven wheated bourbons in this stable, which one is the best, and how do they rank? To determin

How to Drink Bourbon, America's Most Popular Spirit

Bourbon has become very popular, so popular that the United States Senate had September declared as a national heritage month for the drink. How you drink it is a simple matter of preference,