The People's Bourbon Review

A Concise Review of Boondocks 8 Year Old Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels

Boondocks 8 Year Old Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels has mild ethanol and oak nose with a slight creme de cacao liqueur aroma from the start (maybe that's tawny Port that I sense). Addi...

Frank August Small Batch Bourbon (First Pour)

Frank August Small Batch Bourbon has been a mystery. There wasn't much information online about this bourbon, the distillate source, or the company. I saw it online at Seelbach's, but it sold ...

The Life and Ever-Changing Palate of a Bourbon Enthusiast - How Taste Buds Change

The life of a bourbon lover is first and foremost enjoyable. The entire process of anticipating, nosing, and tasting this wonderful golden fluid is an adventure to which enthusiasts await. We are in &

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon Packs a Punch

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon certainly packs a heat and flavor punch. Yeah, this black pepper and creamy salted caramel heat needed time to open up. While not the highest proof I...

The Best Words to Use When Describing Bourbon

Bourbon enthusiasts are always looking for the right word to describe the nose (aroma), palate (taste), or finish (sensation after you have swallowed) of bourbon or other whiskeys. If you are not in t

Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye Review

Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye provides a delectable and sultry tasting experience. While the nose is somewhat mild, the velvety sweet-heat palate of this single barrel sto...

Sagamore Spirit 8-Year-Old Rye Tasting Notes

Sagamore Spirit 8-Year-Old Rye is a delicious rye when experienced by itself. I say that because it didn’t do well against some of my favorites in a side-by-side, but when I drink it by its...

The Difference Between Straight Bourbon and Bourbon Whiskey

What is the difference between Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Bourbon Whiskey? The difference is minimal. However, let's list some similarities before we get into the differences. Bourbon Whisk

Union Horse Distilling Co. Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey Review (Barrel Strength)

Nose The nose of Union Horse Distilling Co. Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey started interestingly with light brown sugar, virtually no ethanol, and cinnamon spice. A tiny bit of apple as well. Mil...

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

The Best Bourbons Under $60 to Start Your Collection

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

Bright and Smooth WhistlePig 10-Year Small Batch Rye

WhistlePig 10-Year Small Batch Rye is my introduction to whiskeys produced by WhistelPig. It's my understanding that it's sourced from a stock of 10-year-old blending Whiskey distilled in Cana...