The People's Bourbon Review

Quick Review of Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye

A review of Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye written by Mark Pringle
With Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Rye, you have to let this open up. It is HOT initially, but eventually becomes one of the best pours on the market. Initially, I got a mild re...

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...

Ranking The Best Bourbon Bottle Designs

Written by Mark Pringle
There is beauty in nature and another in art. There is still another kind of beauty where art, utility, function, and engineering come into play. That is where creative and artful bourbon bottle desig

Is Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon Worth the Hype?

Written by Mark Pringle
Buffalo Trace's Eagle Rare 10-Year Bourbon is one of the most sought-after bourbons in the whiskey world. I was curious how often people search for Eagle Rare, so I pulled up some Google analytics

Old Forester Statesman Quick Review

A review of Old Forester Statesman written by Mark Pringle
Old Forester Statesman starts with a nose that is a little buttery with mild traditional bourbon notes. It has almost a sweet fruitiness layered on top of the other notes, although I can’t disti...

The Best Benchmark Bourbons Ranked

Which Benchmark bourbon is the best? Before answering that question, let's get a little more information about the Benchmark brand. Benchmark is the popular Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiske

Bespoken Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

A review of Bespoken Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
Bespoken Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a complex and unique tasting experience. There are many layers and notes on both the nose and palate of this bourbon. But in the end, does it tas...

Creamy, Dark, and Sweet Belle Meade Madeira Cask Bourbon is Delicious

A review of Belle Meade Bourbon Madeira Cask Finish written by Mark Pringle
I have almost finished this bottle of Belle Meade Madeira Cask Bourbon, and the experience has been memorable.  My wife and I visited Madeira (an archipelago located 280 mi off the c...

Few Straight Rye Whiskey Review

A review of FEW Rye written by Mark Pringle
Every once in a while, you stumble upon a fabulous whiskey that exceeds your expectations. That is the case with Few Straight Rye Whiskey. Sadly, Few Spirits is not a very visible brand in Georgia, wh...

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

Lost Lantern Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon Review

A review of Lost Lantern Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
I have never heard of Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon, so I was curious about what to expect with this review. My expectations of this 5-year-old single-cask series straight bourbon ...

What Does Bottled-in-Bond Mean as it Relates to Bourbon?

When shopping for spirits, it is difficult to know what is quality bourbon. One way to narrow the field is to look for the designation "Bottled-in-Bond" on the label. Unlike the typical w