The People's Bourbon Review

Ranking My Favorite Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskeys. The Best Barrell Bourbons and Whiskeys

Written by Mark Pringle
It is no secret to those who know me that I am a huge Barrell Craft Spirits whiskey fan. I focus so much on their products in various social network forums that people think I work for them or that I

Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 15 Hits the Mark In Spite of its Heat

A review of Stagg Jr. Batch 15 written by Mark Pringle
Stagg Jr. Bourbon Batch 15, which drinks at a 131.1 proof level, is a bourbon enthusiast's treasure. However, it is not for the faint of heart because of the high alcohol by volume content. S...

First Pour of Barrell Seagrass, Crazy!

A review of Barrell Seagrass written by Mark Pringle
There is nothing indifferent about Barrell Seagrass. At 118 proof this is exceptionally smooth with the only bite coming from the rye. It is a very easy drinker and one of the most interesting and eve...

Is Selling Bourbon Illegal? No, But...

Written by Mark Pringle
Deep within the catacombs of social network bourbon groups and the recesses of secondary bourbon markets, you will find individuals who are attempting to sell individual bottles of hard-to-find bourbo

What is the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey?

If you love brown liquor, you probably know the difference between Bourbon and whiskey. Both are brown liquor, and some people might even say they have the same taste. If you refer to Bourbon as w

Joe Got a Gun Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel Review

A review of Joe Got a Gun Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel written by Mark Pringle
Joe Got a Gun Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel Review. What a cool name for this single-barrel whiskey.  Nose The nose is creamy, rich, and buttery. This appealing aroma is evident as so...

Lost Lantern Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon Review

A review of Lost Lantern Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
I have never heard of Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon, so I was curious about what to expect with this review. My expectations of this 5-year-old single-cask series straight bourbon ...

Four Gate Andalusia Key Bourbon Review

A review of Four Gate Andalusia Key Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
Four Gate Andalusia Key is a wonderfully decadent and sensual Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is finished in Oloroso Sherry and dark rum casks. I do not that the purchase of a $200 bottle light...

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

Barrell Rye Private Release 1M20 Finished in a Madeira Barrel Review

A review of Barrell Rye Private Release 1M20 (Madeira Barrel) written by Mark Pringle
As soon as I heard about the release of Barrell Rye Private Release 1M20 Finished in a Madeira Barrel, I went directly to the Barrel Craft Spirits Barcart to purchase a bottle. You have to understand ...

A Delectably Sweet, Thick, and Spicy Maple Experience

A review of Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels written by Mark Pringle
Sweet, thick, spicy, maple flavor. While I was very hesitant to spend a premium price on something I have never tasted, the reviews and personal recommendations caused me to pull the trigger; and boy ...

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