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The Whiskey Taster’s Flavor Guide
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...Read More

Are "Neck Pours" a Thing? Whiskey Perception or Reality?

You may hear the phrase "neck pour" among whiskey enthusiasts. The phrase refers to the first one or two pours of a bottle of whiskey: typically coming from the bottle's neck. Som...Read More

Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 Review

I’m glad I waited to review Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 until after getting past the neck pour. On my first pour a few weeks ago, I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I wasn’t in “review mode....Read More