The People's Bourbon Review

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

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

What is Distillation and How is Liquor Made?

Distillation is a process that entails the changeover of a liquid into vapor which is later processing it back to liquid form. Most industries are bound to use this process on a much larger scale to p

Creamy, Dark, and Sweet Belle Meade Madeira Cask Bourbon is Delicious

I have almost finished this bottle of Belle Meade Madeira Cask Bourbon, and the experience has been memorable.  My wife and I visited Madeira (an archipelago located 280 mi off the c...

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 Review

These are some quick thoughts on the wonderfully flavorful Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923.  Nose On the first pour, the Nose of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 was a little d...

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.  ...

Basil Hayden Toast: Good For Those New to the Bourbon Experience

Basil Haden Toast Bourbon review. The nose is a very mild toasted char with traditional caramel and vanilla bourbon notes that are mild as well. There is a very mild ethanol smell even at only 80 proo...

The Best Rye Whiskeys by Price and Value Right Now!

What are the best rye whiskeys to drink in 2022? Well, that depends on how much you want to spend. So, I have compiled a list of some of the best rye whiskeys by price and value. What is the best rye

Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series Revisited

I am so glad I revisited Pinhook Bourbon War 6 Year Vertical Series after my initial neck pour tasting. It is much better the second time around. Evidently, the Vertical Series began in 2019...

Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Review

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 ...

Exceptional: Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass

I don't know where to begin other than Barrell Craft Spirits 16 Year Gray Label Seagrass is exceptional.  ...

Shortbarrel Small Batch Rye Versus WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye

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

The Best Bourbons Under $60 to Start Your Collection

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