The People's Bourbon Review

Exceptional: Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass

A review of Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass written by Mark Pringle
I don't know where to begin other than Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass is exceptional.  ...

George Remus Bourbon Quick Review and Tasting Notes

A review of George Remus Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
George Remus Bourbon was not a bourbon that was on my radar to review. However, I had to purchase it to get Remus Repeal Reserve V, which was excellent. So, this has been sitting in my cabinet for mon...

The Best Bourbons Under $60 to Start Your Collection

Written by Mark Pringle
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

Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Review

A review of Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon offers a nice mix of cask strength flavor, single-barrel bottling, and a wheated mashbill of 70% corn, 16% wheat, and 14% malted ...

Redwood Empire Whiskey Grizzly Beast Bourbon Review

A review of Redwood Empire Whiskey Grizzly Beast Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
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How to Evaluate Bourbon and Other Whiskeys

Bourbon tastings have become a popular activity among whiskey drinkers. In fact, you have seen enthusiasts analyze and evaluate whiskeys as if they are examining a fine work of art. These experts refe

First Pour of Barrell Seagrass, Crazy!

A review of Barrell Seagrass written by Mark Pringle
There is nothing indifferent about Barrell Seagrass. At 118 proof this is exceptionally smooth with the only bite coming from the rye. It is a very easy drinker and one of the most interesting and eve...

Old Forester Bourbon 86 Proof Review

A review of Old Forester 86 Kentucky Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Old Forester Kentucky Kentucky Street Bourbon 86 Proof opens up with a very light caramel aroma. After the caramel aroma comes another mild note, oak. You can also sense a little bit of ethanol, ...

Old Soul Tintype Series 1 Straight Bourbon Review

A review of Old Soul Tintype Series 1 Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
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 ...

What Does Bottled-in-Bond Mean as it Relates to Bourbon?

When shopping for spirits, it is difficult to know what is quality bourbon. One way to narrow the field is to look for the designation "Bottled-in-Bond" on the label. Unlike the typical w

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

How to Train Your Palate to Review Bourbons and Write Tasting Notes

Written by Mark Pringle
When I began this journey into the bourbon and whiskey world, I marveled at how bourbon enthusiasts could pick out sophisticated notes in bourbon and other American whiskeys. In fact, I still marvel a