The People's Bourbon Review

The Best Bourbons Under $60 to Start Your Collection

Written by Mark Pringle
If you ask ten bourbon enthusiasts with a wide range of bourbon-tasting experiences for their best bourbons under $60, all lists will likely differ. However, a few bourbons on my list will undoubtedly

Pursuit United Bourbon Finished with Toasted American and French Oak (First Pour)

A review of Pursuit United Blended Straight Bourbon (Toasted American and French Oak Finish) written by Mark Pringle
I have been anticipating this Pursuit United Bourbon Finished with Toasted American and French Oak review. When I was first exposed to Pursuit United’s Straight Bourbon, I was shocked by its won...

How to Evaluate Bourbon and Other Whiskeys

Bourbon tastings have become a popular activity among whiskey drinkers. In fact, you have seen enthusiasts analyze and evaluate whiskeys as if they are examining a fine work of art. These experts refe

A Decadent and Lusciously Caramelized Work of Art

A review of Maker's Mark FAE-01 2021 Limited Release written by Mark Pringle
Maker's Mark FAE 01 was very good from the initial pour. I had been sitting on this bottle for a while. However, after tasting it, I knew I had waited way too long to open this self-indulgent...

Barrell Bourbon New Year 2024 Review (First Pour)

A review of Barrell Bourbon New Year 2024 written by Mark Pringle
Barrell Bourbon New Year 2024 is the latest edition of Barrell Craft Spirits limited yearly bourbon release. This remarkable bourbon is a blend of eight bourbons with twelve different ages. The result...

What Makes Blanton's Bourbon So Special? Is it Worth the Hype?

Blanton's has been around since the 1980s but has become truly popular in the last decade. If you are a whiskey enthusiast or even a fringe bourbon lover, then you know that Blanton's is one o

Maker's Mark FAE-02 Review and FAE-01 Comparison

A review of Maker's Mark FAE-02 2021 Limited Release written by Mark Pringle
Oh boy, I have been waiting for Maker’s Mark FAE-02 because of my extraordinary experience with the previous release. Finally, it is here! This neck pour of FAE-02 is good but not as good...

Old Forester Single Barrel 90 Proof Quick Review

A review of Old Forester Single Barrel 90 Proof written by Mark Pringle
I am an Old Forester guy through and through because their taste profile works well with my palate. So, when the Old Forester Single Barrel 90 Proof hit my area of Georgia, I was extremely excited. Th...

What is a Cask Strength or Barrel Proof Bourbon?

Cask strength or barrel-proof bourbon is a bourbon that has not undergone dilution after the end of its aging process. Therefore, cask strength bourbon is unblemished cask-to-bottle whiskey that t

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Review (First Pour)

A review of Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof written by Mark Pringle
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye is a good, bold, and spice-dominant rye whiskey. Frankly, it is kind of what you would expect from Wild Turkey; bold and spicy. ...

Weller Antique 107 Review

A review of W.L. Weller Antique written by Mark Pringle
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What to do with Bad Whiskey or Bourbon

Written by Mark Pringle
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