The People's Bourbon Review

The Top 10 Terms Every New Bourbon Enthusiast Should Know

Bourbon is one of the United States’ finest contributions to the world of whiskeys. Legally, bourbon mash must have at least 51% corn and undergo aging in a new charred oak barrel. Regardless of

The Difference Between Straight Bourbon and Bourbon Whiskey

Written by Mark Pringle
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

Four Roses Small Batch Select Review

A review of Four Roses Small Batch Select written by Mark Pringle
The accolades of Four Roses Small Batch Select have been many over the past few years. Because of this, I expected a little more from it based on this, some of the reviews, and the fact that it&#...

The Infinity Bottle: What are the Types of Infinity Bottles and How Do You Make One?

Written by Mark Pringle
An infinity bottle is a bottle of whiskey that is uniquely crafted and blended from other various bottles of bourbon, rye, or other whiskeys. Whiskey Infinity Decanter The Process Get

Barrell Vantage Review: A Sultry First Pour

A review of Barrell Vantage written by Mark Pringle
Barrell Vantage is a sultry bourbon that, as you get deeper into the tasting experience, starts to even out and becomes more and more enjoyable. So, don’t base your thoughts on the first pour. T...

Maker's Mark FAE-02 Review and FAE-01 Comparison

A review of Maker's Mark FAE-02 2021 Limited Release written by Mark Pringle
Oh boy, I have been waiting for Maker’s Mark FAE-02 because of my extraordinary experience with the previous release. Finally, it is here! This neck pour of FAE-02 is good but not as good...

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

1792 Small Batch Was a Pleasant Surprise

A review of 1792 Small Batch written by Mark Pringle
Nose On the first pour of 1792 Small Batch, few notes are discernible. This aroma experience is unusual since typically, you can find ethanol or mild traditional bourbon notes on the nose of m...

Rich and Creamy Spicy Rye Dominates the Palate

A review of Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered written by Mark Pringle
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 ...

Old Ezra 7 is Good: A Spicy Rich Nose and Palate

A review of Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
This first pour of Lux Row Distillers' Old Ezra 7 is good. It has a rich nose and palate. Spicy, spicy, spicy, sweet, and rich traditional palate. It certainly drinks its 117 proof, so it’s ...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 34 First Pour Review

A review of Barrell Bourbon Batch 34 written by Mark Pringle
It seems like a broken record, but Barrell Craft Spirits has done it again with Barrell Bourbon Batch 34. This blend of 6, 8, 10, and 15-year-old barrels has gone in a completely different direction t...

What is Distillation and How is Liquor Made?

Distillation is a process that entails the changeover of a liquid into vapor which is later processing it back to liquid form. Most industries are bound to use this process on a much larger scale to p