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Parker's Heritage 14 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2026 Review

written by Mark Pringle
Parker’s Heritage releases are always highly anticipated, and the 2026 edition brings us a 14-year-old Kentucky St...

Belle Meade 10 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon. Whiskey of the Year?

written by Mark Pringle
I’m not sure whether this is a Georgia exclusive, but if you see this Belle Meade 10 Year Cask Strength Single Bar...

Penelope Conundrum 12 Year Straight Rye Whiskey Review

written by Mark Pringle
Penelope Conundrum 12 Year Straight Rye Whiskey This is my first pour review of Penelope Conundrum 12 Year Straight R...

Review of Penelope 10 Year Private Select Bourbon

written by Mark Pringle
This "first pour" of Penelope 10 Year Private Select Bourbon (2026) surprised me with how much it changed over...

Shortbarrel Cigar Batch IV Review

written by Mark Pringle
This first-pour review of Shortbarrel Cigar Batch IV explores a complex 107-proof blend of straight whiskeys finished in...

Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Review

A review of Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey written by Mark Pringle
In this Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Review, I take a look at this 90-proof rye and its softer approach to the category. W...

Dark Arts "Flight of Icarus" 11.5 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review

written by Mark Pringle
2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Release Age: 11.5 Years Proof: 144.4 (Hazmat) Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Mal...

Dark Arts Tres Vieux Quintessence 15 Year Indiana Straight Rye Review

written by Mark Pringle
Dark Arts Très Vieux Quintessence 15 Year Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey at 115 Proof Mash bill: 95% rye and 5% ma...

Review of Dark Arts 13 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Oaked in French Oak Casks

written by Mark Pringle
Dark Arts 13 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Oaked in French Oak Casks, 125.2 Proof Mash bill: 78% corn, 10% ...

Dark Arts Cuvée 19 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mizunara Cask Finish

written by Mark Pringle
115 Proof | 57.5% ABV Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley This is quite possibly the crème de ...

Found North Hell Diver 2026 Review (First Pour)

written by Mark Pringle
Anytime I have an opportunity to sample a whiskey from Found North, I’m all in. I’ve been a fan of almost ev...

Garrison Brothers Ranch Reserve PX Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Review

written by Mark Pringle
This was my second tasting of Garrison Brothers Ranch Reserve PX Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon. Whenever a whiskey gives ...

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Parker's Heritage 14 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2026 Review
Review of Penelope 10 Year Private Select Bourbon
Belle Meade 10 Year Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon. Whiskey of the Year?
Penelope Conundrum 12 Year Straight Rye Whiskey Review
Dark Arts Cuvée 19 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mizunara Cask Finish
Dark Arts "Flight of Icarus" 11.5 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review
A Review of Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 2026: Finished in Garryana Oak Barrels
Bardstown Bourbon Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish Review
Found North Hell Diver 2026 Review (First Pour)
Review of Dark Arts 13 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Double Oaked in French Oak Casks
Shortbarrel Cigar Batch IV Review
Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Review - A review of Locke + Co. Aspen Aged Rye Whiskey
Dark Arts Tres Vieux Quintessence 15 Year Indiana Straight Rye Review
A Review of Garrison Brothers Ranch Reserve Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Ranch Reserve PX Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Review
Koopers Barrel Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
A Brief Review of 2022 Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Bourbon
Found North Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes Casks
Review of Barrell Whiskey 18 Year Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauternes Barrels
Koopers Father's Office Cigar Blend Bourbon Review
Review of Penelope Rye Whiskey (Classic Series) 92 Proof
Review of Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 2 Straight Wheat Whiskey
Review of Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Classic Series) 92 Proof
A Review of Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026)
Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 Review
Knob Creek Blender's Edition 01 (10 Year, 106 Proof)
A Review of Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Whiskey
Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon 109.3 Proof
Barrell Bourbon Cigar Blend Review
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Review
A Review of Thirteenth Colony Distilleries 2026 Double Oaked Single Barrel Bourbon - A review of Thirteenth Colony Double Oaked Bourbon
Thirteenth Colony Distilleries 2026 Cask Strength Southern Bourbon Whiskey Review
Review of Dark Arts 7.5 Year Straight Bourbon Finished in Red Port and White Port Casks
Dark Arts 8 Year Blunt Blend Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Madeira and Armagnac Casks
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 13 Review
Found North – Batch 11 (18 Years)
Blackened Cask Strength Whiskey Black Brandy Cask Finish Volume 02
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2015
1792 Cognac Cask Finish
1792 Sweet Wheat
What a surprise! - A review of J. Henry & Sons Small Batch Bourbon
Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara Review - A review of Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara
In-depth ReviewBarrell Vantage Review: A Sultry First Pour - A review of Barrell Vantage
Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Premium Whiskey Review - A review of Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Premium Whiskey
High N' Wicked Aeneas Coffey Review - A review of High N' Wicked Aeneas Coffey
In-depth ReviewRedwood Empire Rocket Top Straight Rye Whiskey Review - A review of Redwood Empire Rocket Top Straight Rye Whiskey
In-depth ReviewRedwood Empire Lost Monarch Cask Strength Whiskey Review - A review of Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Cask Strength Whiskey
In-depth ReviewLost Lantern Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon Review - A review of Lost Lantern Wollersheim Distillery Wisconsin Straight Bourbon
In-depth ReviewLost Lantern FEW Spirits Illinois Straight Bourbon Review - A review of Lost Lantern FEW Spirits Illinois Straight Bourbon
In-depth ReviewAugusta Distillery Buckner's 10-year Single Barrel Bourbon Review - A review of Augusta Distillery Buckner's 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon
In-depth ReviewSouthern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Review - A review of Southern Star Paragon Single Barrel Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon
In-depth ReviewBarrell Foundation Bourbon Review - A review of Barrell Foundation Bourbon
In-depth ReviewBarrell Bourbon New Year 2024 Review (First Pour) - A review of Barrell Bourbon New Year 2024
Seelbach's Private Reserve Batch 006 Review (First Pour) - A review of Seelbach's Private Reserve Batch 006 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
In-depth ReviewBarrell Rye Private Release 1M20 Finished in a Madeira Barrel Review - A review of Barrell Rye Private Release 1M20 (Madeira Barrel)
Ry3 Cask Strength Rye Toasted Review - A review of Ry3 Cask Strength Toasted Barrel
Ry3 Whiskey Cask Strength Rum Cask Finish Rye Review - A review of Ry3 Cask Strength Rye Rum Cask Finish
Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon Review - A review of Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 Review - A review of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923
RY3 16 Year Old Single Barrel Cask Strength Light Whiskey Review - A review of Ry3 16 Year Light Whiskey Cask Strength
Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Amburana Review - A review of Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series Amburana
In-depth ReviewHemingway Rye Signature Edition Review - A review of Hemingway Rye Signature Edition
Stellum Rye Rigel Single Barrel Review - A review of Stellum Rigel Single Barrel Rye
Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey Review - A review of Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey
Big Moustache American Single Malt Whiskey Review - A review of Big Moustache American Single Malt
Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish: Tale of Two Islands Review - A review of Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series Tale of Two Islands
In-depth ReviewJ.W. Kelly Old Milford Single Barrel Select Bourbon Review - A review of J.W. Kelly Old Milford Single Barrel Select Bourbon Whiskey
In-depth ReviewRedwood Empire Whiskey Pipe Dream Cask Strength Bourbon Review - A review of Redwood Empire Whiskey Pipe Dream Bourbon Cask Strength
In-depth ReviewOld Soul Tintype Series 1 Straight Bourbon Review - A review of Old Soul Tintype Series 1 Straight Bourbon
In-depth ReviewRedwood Empire Whiskey Grizzly Beast Bourbon Review - A review of Redwood Empire Whiskey Grizzly Beast Straight Bourbon
Old Kirk Single Barrel Bourbon Review - A review of Old Kirk Single Barrel Bourbon
In-depth ReviewWeller Antique 107 Review - A review of W.L. Weller Antique
In-depth ReviewCoopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon 100 Proof Review - A review of Coopers' Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon
In-depth ReviewHigh n' Wicked The Judge 14-Year Straight Bourbon Review - A review of High n' Wicked The Judge 14-Year Straight Bourbon
Lost Lantern Gentle Giant Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt Review - A review of Lost Lantern "Gentle Giant" Balcones Distilling Texas Single Malt
Union Horse Distilling Co. Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey Review (Barrel Strength) - A review of Union Horse Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey
Union Horse Rolling Standard Midwestern Four-Grain Whiskey Review (First Pour) - A review of Union Horse Rolling Standard Midwestern Four Grain Whiskey
Joe Got a Gun Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel Review - A review of Joe Got a Gun Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel
Frey Ranch Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Review (First pour) - A review of Frey Ranch Single Barrel Bourbon
In-depth ReviewOne of the Most Dependable Bourbons I Have Ever Tasted - A review of Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon Barrel Proof
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Straight Bourbon Review - A review of Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon
In-depth ReviewColonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Tasting Notes - A review of E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch
In-depth ReviewBig Moustache Tennessee Whiskey Review - A review of Big Moustache Tennessee Whiskey
Union Horse Distilling Co. Reserve Straight Bourbon Review (First Pour) - A review of Union Horse Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Old Forester Single Barrel 90 Proof Quick Review - A review of Old Forester Single Barrel 90 Proof
In-depth ReviewHeaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Review - A review of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond
In-depth ReviewBardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled-In-Bond Review - A review of Bardstown Origin Series Wheated Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
Blue Note Crossroads: The Nose is a Spectacular Winner - A review of Blue Note Crossroads
Frank August Small Batch Bourbon (First Pour) - A review of Frank August Small Batch Bourbon
Templeton 10 Year Rye Review - A review of Templeton Rye 10 Year Whiskey
Art of Alchemy Blended Straight Whiskeys Blend No.2 (First Pour) - A review of Art of Alchemy Straight Whiskies Blend No. 2
Art of Alchemy Blended Straight Whiskies Blend 1 Review (First Pour) - A review of Art of Alchemy Straight Whiskies Blend No. 1
Barrell Rye Batch 4 Review (First Pour) - A review of Barrell Rye Batch 4
In-depth ReviewKings County Peated Bourbon Review - A review of Kings County Peated Bourbon
Shortbarrel Single Barrel Series Review (First Pour) - A review of Shortbarrel Single Barrel Series
J.W. Kelly & Co. Melrose Rye Whiskey Review - A review of J.W. Kelly Melrose Rye Whiskey
In-depth ReviewJ.W. Kelly & Co. Old Milford Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review - A review of J.W. Kelly Old Milford Straight Bourbon Whiskey
In-depth ReviewSouthern Collective Prime Pickins 6-Year Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Review - A review of Southern Collective 6-Year Single Barrel Straight Bourbon
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