The People's Bourbon Review

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

Written by Mark Pringle
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

Pursuit United Blended Straight Rye Finished with Sherry French Reserve Oak

A review of Pursuit United Blended Straight Rye (Sherry French Reserve Oak Finish) written by Mark Pringle
Pursuit United Blended Straight Rye Finished with Sherry French Reserve Oak is a whiskey with a beautiful and complex nosing experience featuring a blend of three mash bills from two different states....

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

Written by Mark Pringle
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

The Science Behind Why it is Bad to Drink Bourbon With Ice or Chilled

Written by Mark Pringle
Is there a right or wrong way to enjoy a fantastic American whiskey? Many bourbon drinkers are adamant about chilling their whiskey by adding ice, using cold whiskey stones, or putting their bourbon i

Lost Lantern Mega Mesquite Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt Review

A review of Lost Lantern "Mega Mesquite" Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt written by Mark Pringle
Lost Lantern Mega Mesquite Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt is a wonderfully rich and savory-tasting experience. With a mash bill of 60% unsmoked malted barley and 40% mesquited malted barley, this...

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Review: An Amazingly Silky Spicy Sipper

A review of Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof written by Mark Pringle
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof is a nice high-proof sipper if you are looking for spicy flavor that is silky smooth. ...

Doc Holliday 8-year Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

A review of 8 YO Doc Holliday Straight Bourbon Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
I will not mince any words here; Doc Holliday 8-year Straight Bourbon Whiskey provides a fantastic high-proof tasting experience. Rarely do I start bourbon reviews by saying that, but this is worthy o...

1792 Sweet Wheat Brief Review

A review of 1792 Sweet Wheat written by Mark Pringle
1792 Sweet Wheat was a very difficult find here in the state of Georgia. Once I found it, I paid more than I should have. That expenditure is a little disappointing because Sweet Wheat definitely does...

What Makes Bourbon Unique and What are the Different Types of Bourbon?

Generally speaking, bourbon is a type of whiskey that can only be made in America, its territories, and the District of Columbia. It dates back to 1700 and 1800 when Irish, European, and some Scot

Barrell Foundation Bourbon Review

A review of Barrell Foundation Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
This is a fresh crack review of Barrell Foundation Bourbon from my favorite non-distiller producer, Barrell Craft Spirits. Barrell Foundation Bourbon is their first ever non-cask strength bourbon at o...

Shortbarrel Small Batch Rye Versus WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye

Written by Mark Pringle
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

Old Forester 1870 Quick Review

A review of Old Forester 1870 Original Batch written by Mark Pringle
Old Forester 1870 starts off with a very mild nose comprised of mainly black pepper and a little bit of tobacco. I am not discerning much other than the traditional Brown-Froman oak and ...