The People's Bourbon Review

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

Are Glencairns the Best Glasses for Drinking Bourbon?

Glencairn glasses are generally considered to be some of the best glasses for drinking bourbon. They are specifically designed to enhance the aroma and flavor of whisky, allowing the drinker to fu

Stagg Jr. Batches, Release Dates, and Proofs

Buffalo Trace Distillery's Stagg (formerly Stagg Jr.) is one of the market's most popular and often allocated bourbons. This bold, uncut, and unfiltered whiskey is made from Buffalo Trace'

Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJX2 Finished in a Ruby Port Barrel Review

A first pour review of Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJX2 Finished in a Ruby Port Barrel. Oh, it's delectable! ...

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

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

One of the Most Dependable Bourbons I Have Ever Tasted

Living in a country where it is a bit difficult to get good value for my favorite liquor, the first time I tasted Wild Turkey Rare Breed, my heart was stolen in a moment. Amazing aromas and ta...

Pinhook Bourbon War 7 Year True Single Barrel Vertical Series

The Pinhook Bourbon War 7-Year True Single Barrel Vertical Series has been a pleasure to follow thus far. The Vertical Series follows a group of MGP bourbon barrels aged four to twelve years...

Revisiting Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon

Nevada Distilling Company has made a solid name in the American Whiskey market over the past few years. They initially released Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey in 2019. I remember visiting a...

Larceny Barrel Proof B522 Review

Larceny Barrel Proof B522 maintains Larceny's wonderfully consistent cinnamon and brown sugar theme while still being able to separate itself from Larceny's previous batches.  ...

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Review

When the Jack Daniels distillery notified the world that they were releasing a single barrel barrel-proof rye, it instantly shot to the top of my list of whiskeys to purchase. I had previously purchas...

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

Old Ezra 7-Year Rye Review (First Pour)

Old Ezra 7-Year Rye is a beauty, and I am really looking forward to tasting again as it opens up. Still, this first pour is impressive and complex. It almost feels like a finished whiskey (I'll ge...