The People's Bourbon Review

Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye Review

A review of Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye written by Mark Pringle
Mammoth Distilling Borrowed Time 12-Year Single Barrel Rye provides a delectable and sultry tasting experience. While the nose is somewhat mild, the velvety sweet-heat palate of this single barrel sto...

Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon Review

A review of Old Grand Dad 114 written by Mark Pringle
This Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon Review has taken me a while to write, and I'm still trying to figure out why. It's a bourbon I have enjoyed for years and is one of my budget-friendly bourbon re...

What is Bourbon and What Can You Use it for Other than Drinking?

Bourbon is a kind of American whiskey made from corn. Many are uncertain whether whiskey is a Bourbon or not, but the logic is that it needs to be distilled from a blend of grains with at least 51

Pursuit United Straight Rye Whiskey Review

A review of Pursuit United Blended Straight Rye written by Mark Pringle
Pursuit United Straight Rye Whiskey is a fascinating blend of three straight rye whiskeys sourced from Bardstown Bourbon Company and Sagamore Spirits. Coming in at 108 proof, this is an earthy and min...

Blackened X Willett Straight Rye Finished in Madeira Casks Review

A review of Blackened X Willett Straight Rye Finished in Madeira Casks written by Mark Pringle
Blackened X Willett Straight Rye is a straight rye finished in Madeira Casks. This is an easy-going and sweet rye that is distilled and aged by Willet Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is bottled ...

Popular Cocktails for the Holidays

Many people choose to drink popular cocktails during the holidays as a way to relax, celebrate, or socialize with family and friends. It can be seen as a tradition or a way to enhance the festive spir

James E. Pepper 1776 Bourbon Review: Surprisingly Good Taste

A review of 1776 Straight Bourbon (James E. Pepper) written by Mark Pringle
James E. Pepper 1776 Bourbon is a surprisingly tasty whiskey that has even more value when you factor in its low cost.  ...

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

Does Whiskey Oxidize? How Long is Bourbon Good Once Opened?

Written by Mark Pringle
One of the most popular questions new bourbon enthusiasts ask is, "How fast will my bourbon oxidize once I open the bottle?" They are really asking, "How long is bourbon good for once o

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

A Unique Blend: Barrell Private Release Whiskey AJP6 (Cognac Park XO Cask)

A review of Barrell Private Release Whiskey AJP6 (Cognac Park XO Cask) written by Mark Pringle
I have to admit; I have not been much of a fan of cognac-finished whiskeys. However, I knew it would be a little different when I nosed this Barrell Private Release Whiskey AJP6 (Cognac Park XO Cask)....

Old Ezra 7 is Good: A Spicy Rich Nose and Palate

A review of Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
This first pour of Lux Row Distillers' Old Ezra 7 is good. It has a rich nose and palate. Spicy, spicy, spicy, sweet, and rich traditional palate. It certainly drinks its 117 proof, so it’s ...