The People's Bourbon Review

Ways To Make Your Whiskey Taste Better

There are several ways to enhance the flavor of your whiskey. First, consider using a whiskey glass with a tulip shape to concentrate the aroma. Allow the whiskey to breathe for a few minutes afte

What Gives Bourbon Its Oily, Buttery, or Creamy Texture?

If you are a neat-drinking bourbon enthusiast, you may have noticed that some bourbons have an oily texture. This is not a quality that all bourbons possess, but it is a highly sought-after trait

Ranking the Best Weller Bourbons. Which Weller is the Best?

Weller is Buffalo Trace Distillery’s fabulous line of award-winning wheated bourbon whiskeys. With seven wheated bourbons in this stable, which one is the best, and how do they rank? To determin

Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon Review (First Pour)

Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel is a prototypical Wild Turkey profile when all is said and done.  The Nose Initially, there was a little bit of cherry, honey, and vanilla on the n...

Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJX2 Finished in a Ruby Port Barrel Review

A first pour review of Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJX2 Finished in a Ruby Port Barrel. Oh, it's delectable! ...

Du Nord Mixed Blood Whiskey Review

Du Nord Mixed Blood Whiskey comes from a Minnesota Distillery that is self-described on its label as the first legal black-owned distillery. This whiskey was a little tricky to review because little i...

The 5 Best Ways to Drink Bourbon (Pros and Cons) for Beginners

There are many ways to drink bourbon, and there may be no one way that is “the best,” considering everyone has a personal preference. With that in mind, what are the standard and most popu

Quick Review of Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon

Nose Fascinating, this is an Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon, but when I opened the bottle, there was little to nothing on the nose. Virtually no aroma. Even after letting it si...

Art of Alchemy Blended Straight Whiskeys Blend No.2 (First Pour)

Nose The nose of Art of Alchemy Blended Straight Whiskeys Small Batch Blend No.2 has a dusty, brown sugar and mint aroma that is somewhat mild. There's a floral mint nature to the aroma tha...

Shortbarrel Small Batch Rye Versus WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye

I'm from the Atlanta, Georgia, area, and I always appreciate it when a local company produces whiskeys. Since Shortbarrel is an Atlanta company that became a brand in July 2020, I was excited to t

Copper Tongue

Orange spice... hot on the front end.  A lot of alcohol.  Drinks much hotter than the 89.8 proof.  Missing the oak/caramel notes....

Revisiting Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon

Nevada Distilling Company has made a solid name in the American Whiskey market over the past few years. They initially released Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey in 2019. I remember visiting a...