The People's Bourbon Review

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

Four Roses Small Batch Select Review

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&#...

What Is the Difference Between Bourbon, Scotch, and Whiskey?

Often individuals are perplexed by the distinctions between Bourbon, Scotch, and whiskey when it comes to spirits. Although there are some similarities between Scotch, Bourbon, and whiskey, each has d

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...

Old Soul Tintype Series 1 Straight Bourbon Review

Old Soul Tintype Series #1 is a rich, aggressive, and flavor-packed bourbon. I stumbled upon this at a new liquor store in my area. The store owner tried to push it on me. I was somewhat intrigued by ...

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

Review of Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet

This brief review of Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Red Wine is unusual for me. It's my first review of wine, even though I've been a red wine drinker for years.

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

Buzzard’s Roost Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Review

A review of Buzzard’s Roost Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This 114.4 proof blend of 4 to 6-year-old MGP whiskeys is an aggressive bourbon. The sample was provided cour...

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...

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Review (First Pour)

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye is a good, bold, and spice-dominant rye whiskey. Frankly, it is kind of what you would expect from Wild Turkey; bold and spicy. ...

Neck Pour of Doc Swinson's Triple Cask

Doc Swinson’s Alter Ego (Neck Pour). This tastes EXACTLY like I would expect a Sherry and Cognac finished Bourbon to taste. Very sweet on the nose after letting it sit for a couple of minutes...