The People's Bourbon Review

Top 10 Most Popular Bourbon Brands

Written by Mark Pringle
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

Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye Review

A review of Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye written by Mark Pringle
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...

The Best Words to Use When Describing Bourbon

Written by Mark Pringle
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

Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey Review

A review of Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
It's always good to try something new. you'll never know what wonderful whiskey you will come across. Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey is one of those pleasant surprises.  ...

Barrell Dovetail, An Exceptional Whiskey

A review of Barrell Dovetail written by Mark Pringle
This review is based on the remaining 1/4 of my bottle of Barrel Dovetail. I have to admit I am a little bit biased because I seem to gravitate to all of Barrell’s finished Whiskeys. Doveta...

What is Bourbon and What Can You Use it for Other than Drinking?

Bourbon is a kind of American whiskey made from corn. Many are uncertain whether whiskey is a Bourbon or not, but the logic is that it needs to be distilled from a blend of grains with at least 51

Wild Turkey 101 vs. Early Times Bottled in Bond: Which One is Better?

Written by Mark Pringle
Wild Turkey 101 and Early Times Bottled in Bond (Brown-Forman version) seem to be the quintessential entry-level bourbons. In fact, if you take a poll on any social media bourbon group of good bourbon

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...

How to Drink Bourbon, America's Most Popular Spirit

Bourbon has become very popular, so popular that the United States Senate had September declared as a national heritage month for the drink. How you drink it is a simple matter of preference,

You Will Not Find a Better Sweet Bourbon than OF1910

A review of Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky written by Mark Pringle
Old Forester 1910 is oaky, sweet, caramel goodness that should be at the top of your list if you like bourbons on the sweeter end of the spectrum. Everything about this whiskey is thick and rich. You ...

Ry3 Cask Strength Rye Toasted Review

A review of Ry3 Cask Strength Toasted Barrel written by Mark Pringle
Nose Initially, on the nose of Ry3 Cask Strength Rye Toasted Toast 13, I get dark brown sugar, dark berries, and a moderate amount of ethanol. The smell is creamy, fruity, and leathery simultan...

Union Horse Rolling Standard Midwestern Four-Grain Whiskey Review (First Pour)

A review of Union Horse Rolling Standard Midwestern Four Grain Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
Nose The first thing I sense on the nose of Union Horse Distilling Co. Rolling Standard Midwestern Four-Grain Whiskey is an initial burst of caramel and then mint, with a mild cinnamon aroma an...