The People's Bourbon Review

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

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

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

Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star Bourbon Review

The first time I tried Ancient Ancient Age 10 Year bourbon, it had a very unusual aroma, almost like formaldehyde and musty, sour oak. It was not very pleasant. Upon this review, that astringent aroma...

Seven Things that Can Negatively Impact the Taste of Bourbon or Other Whiskeys

Bourbon enthusiasts and those new to the bourbon-tasting experience want to enjoy their whiskeys to the fullest. With that in mind, it is essential to understand what things can adversely influence bo

The Uses of Distillation Other Than in the Creation of Spirits

Distillation is a rustic cycle that involves the selective boiling and succeeding condensation of an element in any liquid mixture. You can employ the said process to either upswing the content of a s

Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 10th Anniversary Blend: First Pour Review

[Updated] Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 10th Anniversary Blend begins with a wonderfully creamy dark caramel aroma with strong aged oak notes. The creaminess of the aroma is a clear reflection of ...

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...

Rich and Creamy Spicy Rye Dominates the Palate

The nose on this Smoke Wagon UCUF is incredible. However, the overwhelming spicy rye dominates the palate and even the finish of this neck pour. I am having a hard time picking up other notes because ...

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...

Shortbarrel Small Batch Rye 101 is a Rye Lover's Rye

The Nose Overall, the nose of Shortbarrel Rye is very mild. However, when I first opened the bottle...BOOM...I was hit with a friendly and noticeable whiff of rich caramel and rye. Once th...

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Review: An Amazingly Silky Spicy Sipper

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof is a nice high-proof sipper if you are looking for spicy flavor that is silky smooth. ...