The People's Bourbon Review

Pours 1 and 2 of Barrell Bourbon Batch 26

Pour 1 The first thing you notice on the nose is the smell of Rye and nothing else. I didn’t take a drink and just let it sit for a minute or so and then nosed it again. There was a fruitines...

What is the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and What are the Stops on the Trail?

The Kentucky Bourbons Trail, popularly known as the Bourbon Trail, is a collection of 18 distillers located in and around Louisville. The trial was launched in 1999 by the Kentucky Distiller Asso

Creamy Sweetness and Oak Dominate Pinhook Bourbon Heist

The first thing you notice on the nose of Pinhook Bourbon Heist is a very mild oak. After that, you get a little bit of vanilla and orange mixed in it. Virtually no ethanol. Gentle oak returns at the ...

RY3 16 Year Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Light Whiskey Review

Oh yeah, RY3 16-Year-Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Light Whiskey Limited Edition is a must-purchase for any whiskey lover who enjoys a nice dose of sweet heat.  Nose The nose of RY3 1...

Does Bourbon Have to be Made in Kentucky to be Called Bourbon?

Some may claim that "Kentucky Bourbon is the one and only Bourbon" and that one cannot truly create Bourbon outside of Kentucky because of Kentucky's unique mixture of barrels and t

Lost Lantern Mega Mesquite Whiskey Del Bac Arizona Single Malt Review

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...

Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask Review: A Sherry and Vanilla Mix

Taste number 2 of Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask Bourbon Finished in Sherry Casks. On the nose, there is a sherry and vanilla mix that is in the forefront. The nose has an unusual oak funk that se...

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

2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review (First Pour)

This is a first-pour review of 2XO, Two Times Oak, by Dixon Dedman. The Phoenix Blend.  ...

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

Smoke Wagon Bottled in Bond Rye Review

Smoke Wagon Bottled in Bond Rye is a whiskey distilled by MGP in Indiana but aged and bottled by the Nevada H&C Distilling Company of Las Vegas. This rye whiskey has a mash bill of 51% rye an...

The Infinity Bottle: What are the Types of Infinity Bottles and How Do You Make One?

An infinity bottle is a bottle of whiskey that is uniquely crafted and blended from other various bottles of bourbon, rye, or other whiskeys. Whiskey Infinity Decanter The Process Get