The People's Bourbon Review

What Beginning Bourbon Drinkers Need to Know (Learn From My Experience)

Written by Mark Pringle
If you are new to this bourbon game, no doubt you find it an exhilarating hobby. However, you may have also realized that it can be a money pit. To help alleviate some of the pain newbies can experien

Old Forester SBBP - The Kevin One

A review of Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon written by Todd Bailey
Old Forester SBBP - 129.2 proof As an Old Forester fan, I was all too pleased to score a bottle of this single barrel selection.  I must admit to being an OF fan.  In particular, OF 1910 ...

Stagg Jr. Batches, Release Dates, and Proofs

Written by Mark Pringle
Buffalo Trace Distillery's Stagg (formerly Stagg Jr.) is one of the market's most popular and often allocated bourbons. This bold, uncut, and unfiltered whiskey is made from Buffalo Trace'

Quick Notes on Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 9 Year Bourbon

A review of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 9 Year Bourbon (Spring 2020) written by Mark Pringle
The Nose Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 9 Year Bourbon starts its adventure with a creamy, sweet, and spicy decadent nose. There is a cascade of burnt caramel or crème brûl&ea...

The Life and Ever-Changing Palate of a Bourbon Enthusiast - How Taste Buds Change

Written by Mark Pringle
The life of a bourbon lover is first and foremost enjoyable. The entire process of anticipating, nosing, and tasting this wonderful golden fluid is an adventure to which enthusiasts await. We are in &

Blackened X Willett Straight Rye Finished in Madeira Casks Review

A review of Blackened X Willett Straight Rye Finished in Madeira Casks written by Mark Pringle
Blackened X Willett Straight Rye is a straight rye finished in Madeira Casks. This is an easy-going and sweet rye that is distilled and aged by Willet Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is bottled ...

Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Tasting Notes

A review of E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch written by Mark Pringle
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch has the privilege of being a child of the Buffalo Trace Distillery. It is a popular child, but is he deserving of the notoriety? Here are my tasting notes and review.&n...

Union Horse Distilling Co. Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey Review (Barrel Strength)

A review of Union Horse Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
Nose The nose of Union Horse Distilling Co. Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey started interestingly with light brown sugar, virtually no ethanol, and cinnamon spice. A tiny bit of apple as well. Mil...

What Makes Bourbon Unique and What are the Different Types of Bourbon?

Generally speaking, bourbon is a type of whiskey that can only be made in America, its territories, and the District of Columbia. It dates back to 1700 and 1800 when Irish, European, and some Scot

Frey Ranch Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Review (First pour)

A review of Frey Ranch Single Barrel Bourbon written by Mark Pringle
This first pour of Frey Ranch Single Barrel Straight Bourbon is splendid. I can't wait to see how this opens up in a few weeks. Anyway, here are some quick tasting notes. Nose The nose i...

Blackened Rye The Lightning Double Cask Finished Rye Whiskey Review

A review of Blackened Rye The Lightning Double Cask Finished Rye Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
Blackened "Rye The Lightning" Double Cask Finished Rye is a very good and unique expression. It is very unusual to find a 90-proof rye whiskey finished in Madeira wine and Caribbea...

What is a Cask Strength or Barrel Proof Bourbon?

Cask strength or barrel-proof bourbon is a bourbon that has not undergone dilution after the end of its aging process. Therefore, cask strength bourbon is unblemished cask-to-bottle whiskey that t