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

How to Train Your Palate to Review Bourbons and Write Tasting Notes

When I began this journey into the bourbon and whiskey world, I marveled at how bourbon enthusiasts could pick out sophisticated notes in bourbon and other American whiskeys. In fact, I still marvel a

Pursuit United Straight Rye Whiskey Review

Pursuit United Straight Rye Whiskey is a fascinating blend of three straight rye whiskeys sourced from Bardstown Bourbon Company and Sagamore Spirits. Coming in at 108 proof, this is an earthy and min...

Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Review

In this Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Review, I take a look at this 90-proof rye and its softer approach to the category. With notes of butterscotch, mild rye spice, lemongrass, and black pepper, it offe...

Stellum Lyra Single Barrel Bourbon Review

I have loved everything from Stellum to date, and my first pour of Stellum Single Barrel Bourbon Lyra lived up to my expectation. This is a spicy, creamy, wonderfully hot MGP 75% corn, 21% rye, a...

Ranking Old Forester Whiskeys. Which is the Best?

I am almost reluctant to provide a ranking of Old Forester whiskeys for fear of drawing too much attention to this fabulous line of bourbons. Old Forester produces such rich and high-quality whiskeys

Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey Review

Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey reveiw. I always preface my reviews of single malt whiskeys with the fact that I am relatively new to the single malt world. However, I still feel obligated to ...

A Brief Review of Belle Meade Bourbon

This is my second tasting of Belle Meade Sour Mash Whiskey Straight Bourbon, and once again, I am not getting much on the nose. Maybe a mild rye spice, clove, black pepper, but that’s it. All of...

Top 10 Most Popular Bourbon Brands

What are the top 10 most popular bourbon brands? This article will explore the answer to the question. First, we need to establish how "popularity" is defined in this article. Popularity doe

What to do with Bad Whiskey or Bourbon

Every bourbon enthusiast eventually comes across the dreaded problem of what to do when your reckless whiskey spending habits have led to a surplus of really bad bourbons. How do you escape this preca

Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 15 Hits the Mark In Spite of its Heat

Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 15, which drinks at a 131.1 proof level, is a bourbon enthusiast's treasure. However, it is not for the faint of heart because of the high alcohol by volume content. S...

Exceptional: Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass

I don't know where to begin other than Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass is exceptional.  ...