The People's Bourbon Review

The Whiskey Taster’s Flavor Guide

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...

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

Larceny Barrel Proof B522 Review

A review of Larceny Barrel Proof B522 written by Mark Pringle
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.  ...

Stellum Black Bourbon Equinox Blend Review

A review of Stellum Black Bourbon Equinox written by Mark Pringle
Wow, Stellum Black Bourbon Equinox Blend #1 is an excellent bourbon! At a time when a lot of young and average bourbons are being released, it is so good to experience a whiskey this rich, oily, and f...

Strong Spice with an Underlying Sweetness that is Perfect

A review of Remus Repeal Reserve Series V Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Remus Repeal Reserve V Series is one Bourbon you cannot judge on the first pour. I was not a fan of the neck poor, but I have completely changed my mind on the second tasting. This blend has a rich sp...

A Quick Review of Heaven's Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A review of Heaven's Door Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
The notes on the nose of Heaven's Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey come and go. When I opened the bottle the nose was very good with butterscotch, apple, rye spice, mint, and cinnamon notes. On ...

Is Basil Hayden a Good Bourbon and Why is it So Popular?

Basil Hayden Bourbon is among the top 10 best-selling bourbons in the United States. Yes, you heard that right, Top 10! But is Basil Hayden Bourbon good? With its rich history, distinctive bottle desi

An Easy Sipper That Lacks Depth of Flavor

A review of Buffalo Trace written by Mark Pringle
While Buffalo Trace is an easy sipper, as one would expect for a 90 proof bourbon, it lacks any depth of flavor. ...

Art of Alchemy Blended Straight Whiskies Blend 1 Review (First Pour)

A review of Art of Alchemy Straight Whiskies Blend No. 1 written by Mark Pringle
Nose Art of Alchemy Blended Straight Whiskies Blend 1 starts with a surprisingly mild nose for a whiskey at an $89.99 price point. Initially, I can only pick up light brown sugar and a little e...

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

The Best Words to Use When Describing Bourbon

Written by Mark Pringle
Bourbon enthusiasts are always looking for the right word to describe the nose (aroma), palate (taste), or finish (sensation after you have swallowed) of bourbon or other whiskeys. If you are not in t

The Top 10 Terms Every New Bourbon Enthusiast Should Know

Bourbon is one of the United States’ finest contributions to the world of whiskeys. Legally, bourbon mash must have at least 51% corn and undergo aging in a new charred oak barrel. Regardless of