The People's Bourbon Review

Is Basil Hayden a Good Bourbon and Why is it So Popular?

Basil Hayden Bourbon is among the top 10 best-selling bourbons in the United States. Yes, you heard that right, Top 10! But is Basil Hayden Bourbon good? With its rich history, distinctive bottle desi

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...

Shortbarrel "The Bee's Knees" Finished in Honey Barrels

Being a metropolitan Atlanta resident for more than the past 30 years, I was excited to see this Shortbarrel “The Bee’s Knees” release from a local company. When it was relea...

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

The Top 10 Terms Every New Bourbon Enthusiast Should Know

Bourbon is one of the United States’ finest contributions to the world of whiskeys. Legally, bourbon mash must have at least 51% corn and undergo aging in a new charred oak barrel. Regardless of

Best Value in Bourbon

Rare Breed is just amazing.  I often find myself comparing every barrel-proof bourbon to this staple of Wild Turkey's line of offerings.  The nose is a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, ...

First Two Tastes of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B521

Taste #1: Great nose (caramel toffee) and color. Could be a little smoother but this is the first pour. Taste #2 of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. It’s still not doing anything for me. Well, it d...

Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star Bourbon Review

The first time I tried Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year bourbon, it had a very unusual aroma, almost like formaldehyde and musty, sour oak. It was not very pleasant. Upon this review, that astringent aroma...

Very Oaky on the Nose and Palate

Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel is very oaky on the nose and palate, buttery and sweet. The great thing about this bottle is that the longer I had it, the better it got, and it was great from the beg...

The Uses of Distillation Other Than in the Creation of Spirits

Distillation is a rustic cycle that involves the selective boiling and succeeding condensation of an element in any liquid mixture. You can employ the said process to either upswing the content of a s

What are Wheated Bourbon and Wheat Whisky?

All whiskeys are made from a combination of grains which is known as a mash bill. What makes them different is the ratio of the different grains that go into the manufacturing and distilling of the fi

Angle's Envy Rye. Is it worth the 90 bucks?

The Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels is an excellent choice if you like the sweeter side of life. If you don't like sweet, this probably isn't for you, and if you don't like ry...