The People's Bourbon Review

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

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

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...

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

Blade and Bow Review: Is it a Good Whiskey?

Nose The initial nose of Blade and Bow is mild ethanol with what seems to be a little bit of rye spice beneath the ethanol. After pouring the bourbon, you need to let the glass sit for a minute or ...

Barrell Bourbon Batch 33 Review. Yes!

Barrell Bourbon Batch 33 review. Barrell has upped their straight bourbon game, at least for my palate. Admittedly, I am a huge Barrell fan, but I have not been overly enthusiastic about Bar...

What Gives Bourbon Its Oily, Buttery, or Creamy Texture?

If you are a neat-drinking bourbon enthusiast, you may have noticed that some bourbons have an oily texture. This is not a quality that all bourbons possess, but it is a highly sought-after trait

Barrell Bourbon Private Release B30i, Heat, Spice and a Creamy Sweetness

I don't know if I've ever had a straight Bourbon with an initial nose of pear, but here it is. Barrell typically has the "Midas Touch", but this Barrell Bourbon Private Release is sl...

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...

What Does Bottled-in-Bond Mean as it Relates to Bourbon?

When shopping for spirits, it is difficult to know what is quality bourbon. One way to narrow the field is to look for the designation "Bottled-in-Bond" on the label. Unlike the typical w

Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara Review

Barrell Craft Spirits does it again by releasing a Japanese Mizunara Oak-finished bourbon blend at 116.42 proof and aged at least six years. You may remember that Barrell's fantastic Vantage relea...

Joe Got a Gun Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel Review

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...

Wild Turkey 101 vs. Early Times Bottled in Bond: Which One is Better?

Wild Turkey 101 and Early Times Bottled in Bond (Brown-Forman version) seem to be the quintessential entry-level bourbons. In fact, if you take a poll on any social media bourbon group of good bourbon