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Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Tasting Notes

A review of E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch written by Mark Pringle
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch has the privilege of being a child of the Buffalo Trace Distillery. It is a popular child, but is he deserving of the notoriety? Here are my tasting notes and review.&n...

Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series Revisited

A review of Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series written by Mark Pringle
I am so glad I revisited Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series after my initial neck pour tasting. It is much better the second time around. Evidently, the Vertical Series began in 2019...

Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon 100 Proof Review

A review of Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon 100 Proof is a surprisingly good bourbon at around 30 bucks. Once this bottle is given time to open up, it blossoms great nose, palate, and finish.  ...

Shortbarrel Small Batch Rye Versus WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye

Written by Mark Pringle
I'm from the Atlanta, Georgia, area, and I always appreciate it when a local company produces whiskeys. Since Shortbarrel is an Atlanta company that became a brand in July 2020, I was excited to t

What is Distillation and How is Liquor Made?

Distillation is a process that entails the changeover of a liquid into vapor which is later processing it back to liquid form. Most industries are bound to use this process on a much larger scale to p

Pursuit United Blended Straight Bourbon Review: Aggressively Bold and Flavor Packed

A review of Pursuit United Blended Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Pursuit United Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a delightful surprise. This blend of Kentucky, Tennessee, and New York straight bourbon whiskeys is aggressive and flavor-packed. You will love this ...

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Review

A review of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye written by Mark Pringle
When the Jack Daniels distillery notified the world that they were releasing a single barrel barrel-proof rye, it instantly shot to the top of my list of whiskeys to purchase. I had previously purchas...

Broken Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon's Weird Profile Grows on You

A review of Broken Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Musty oak. That is the first thing I sense on the nose of Broken Barrel Limited Edition Cask Strength Bourbon, Batch 007. After a few seconds of sitting in the glass, a little bit of caramel intertwin...

What is the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey?

If you love brown liquor, you probably know the difference between Bourbon and whiskey. Both are brown liquor, and some people might even say they have the same taste. If you refer to Bourbon as w

Ranking The Best Bourbon Bottle Designs

Written by Mark Pringle
There is beauty in nature and another in art. There is still another kind of beauty where art, utility, function, and engineering come into play. That is where creative and artful bourbon bottle desig

What is Craft Distilling?

There has been a lot of controversy concerning the definition of the term craft distilling. But in simple terms, it means a small establishment that makes different spirits or alcohol in relative

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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