The People's Bourbon Review

What is Blended Whiskey (Bourbon)? A Quick Reference Guide

A blended whiskey or bourbon is an artfully crafted result of mixing different types of whiskeys. Often, crafters experienced in the art of blending will mix different aged and/or different quality wh

Midwest Grain Products (MGP) and Its Influence in the Bourbon and Whiskey World

It is well known within the whiskey community that many "distilleries" buy their whiskeys from the same source. This fact may come as a surprise to many new to the bourbon and rye world beca

Big Moustache Tennessee Whiskey Review

In preparation for my Big Moustache Tennessee Whiskey review, I was still determining what to expect. I have never seen these bottles in stores where I live in metropolitan Atlanta. In fact, I had yet...

Henry McKenna 10 Year Review. Mild Notes Throughout.

Henry McKenna (10 year) Bottled in Bond Single Barrel has a little fruity spice in the nose but everything is mild. Mild ethanol. Mild spice. Many of the notes are imperceptible. However, I sense ligh...

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

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

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

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...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 35 Review (First Pour)

I do not hide that I am a Barrell Craft Spirits fan. So, I was eagerly anticipating this review of Barrell Bourbon Batch 35. It is a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys distilled and aged in TN, KY, an...

Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 15 Hits the Mark In Spite of its Heat

Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 15, which drinks at a 131.1 proof level, is a bourbon enthusiast's treasure. However, it is not for the faint of heart because of the high alcohol by volume content. S...

Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 10th Anniversary Blend Review

This review is a brief follow-up of Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 10th Anniversary Blend 100 proof. In my "First Pour," I mentioned some of the unevenness of this bourbon; well, it has e...

Larceny Barrel Proof Batch C922 Review (First Pour)

Larceny Barrel Proof never disappoints, and with a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley, Larceny Barrel Proof Batch C922 is no exception. As far as relatively available wheated bour...

Does Bourbon Have to be Made in Kentucky to be Called Bourbon?

Some may claim that "Kentucky Bourbon is the one and only Bourbon" and that one cannot truly create Bourbon outside of Kentucky because of Kentucky's unique mixture of barrels and t