Whiskey Reviews

The Burning Chair bourbon bottle

Burning Chair Bourbon

Although it’s a relatively low-volume brand compared to the big-name brands from Kentucky and Tennessee, Burning Chair Bourbon launched to positive reviews and nearly instantaneous

Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel bottle

Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon

If you’ve spent time perusing the many bourbon-focused websites, blogs, social media groups and messaging boards sprinkled across the internet, you’ve seen the hype that

Old Grand-Dad 114

Old Grand-Dad 114

Old Grand-Dad 114 is an underappreciated piece of bourbon history. Since we’ve already reviewed Old Grand-Dad and Old Grand-Dad Bonded, today it’s only fair to

Old Grand-Dad Bonded

Every bottle of Old Grand-Dad Bonded is a trip into the past. In this post, we hope to paint a picture of why this beloved

Old Grand-Dad Bourbon 80 Bottle

Old Grand-Dad Bourbon

This ‘bottom-shelf bourbon’ got it going on. Bourbon lovers of all stripes — from the ultra-premium high-roller to the value-loving loyalist — have a great

Old Overholt Rye bottle

Old Overholt Rye

Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey holds historical significance as the nation’s oldest continuously distributed American rye whiskey product on the market. But for way too

Old Crow Bourbon whiskey

Old Crow Bourbon

Bourbon drinkers understandably have some questions about this bargain bin bourbon brand with the intriguing historical backstory. Owned by parent company Beam Suntory, it’s true

George Dickel Classic No. 8 Recipe Tennessee Whisky

George Dickel No. 8

Today, we look at the ‘other’ Tennessee whiskey. George Dickel No. 8 Recipe is a sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is matched up against Jack

George Dickel No. 12 bottle

George Dickel No. 12

Today, we’ll take a look at a whiskey that may fly under the radar in some American whiskey circles — George Dickel Tennessee Whisky No.

Jim Beam Black Label Bourbon bottle

Jim Beam Black Label

Jim Beam Black is a premium product that elevates the brand’s standard-expression white label offering. Those accustomed to the flavor of Jim Beam white label

Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whiskybottle

Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky is one of the top-selling brands in the world in terms of volume. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. When it comes

Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon Review

Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon

Wild Turkey 101 might be one of the most underappreciated bourbon brands on the market. Yeah, that’s a loaded statement. But hear me out. First,

Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon bottle

Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon

In this whiskey review, we’ll take a look at a bourbon that has generated a lot of buzz in the nine years or so since

Rowan's Creek Bourbon bottle

Rowan’s Creek Bourbon

With its wine bottle design and the childlike ‘handwritten’ font face look on the label, Rowan’s Creek Bourbon stands out on a liquor shelf. It

Evan Williams Green Label bottle

Evan Williams Green Label

Recently, I was asked to review Evan Williams Green Label – a brand extension of the more familiar Black Label product. The only problem: I’ve

Ezra Brooks Bourbon bottle

Ezra Brooks Bourbon

For many whiskey drinkers — present company included — Ezra Brooks holds a special place in their distilled spirits journey. If Jack’s name-recognition serves as

Jim Beam White Label bottle

Jim Beam White Label

Today, we’re going to take a look at Jim Beam Bourbon — the No. 1 selling bourbon, both domestically and internationally. The brand’s most widely

Evan Williams Black Label bottle

Evan Williams Black Label

Evan Williams Black Label Bourbon is the No. 2 selling Bourbon whiskey in the United States. Its price point — on the upper edge of

Jack Daniel's Old No 7, Tennessee whiskey Bottle

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7

If you haven’t tried Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, you are either a newcomer to the American whiskey category — or actively avoiding it. Jack Daniel’s

Gentleman Jack Whiskey bottle

Gentleman Jack Whiskey

Some brands simply need no introduction. For whiskey, that brand is Jack Daniel’s. We’ve all heard someone next to us at the bar order a

Makers Mark Bourbon bottle

Maker’s Mark Bourbon

Maker’s Mark is a true pioneer — a brand that has truly played an important role in the history of Bourbon Whiskey and its trajectory

Bottle of Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey

Legent Bourbon

Legent Bourbon is one of those modern-day bourbons that doesn’t quite easily fit into one of the established and traditional categories that make up the

Booker's Bourbon bottle

Booker’s Bourbon

Officially introduced to the public in 1992, Booker’s Bourbon hit the whiskey market right away with great fanfare. Having been the first “small batch” bourbon

Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey bottle

Woodford Reserve Bourbon

Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a highly respected bourbon with a reputation for being one of the best premium small batch Kentucky straight bourbon

Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon bottle

Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon

Knob Creek is one of America’s most famous Bourbon whiskey brands. The brand has been a popular bourbon for many years now, and it has

Michter's Small Batch Bourbon

Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon

A classic American whiskey with its roots in the Bourbon whiskey market dating back to 1753, Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon US*1 is essentially an institution

Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon bottle

Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon

Odds are, if you know anything about the world of bourbon whiskey, then you’ve most likely heard about Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon whiskey. Introduced in

Evan Williams Honey Bourbon bottle

Evan Williams Honey Bourbon

Evan Williams Honey Bourbon is a wonderful choice for anyone desiring a mild, light, and well-crafted bourbon. The bourbon is flavored with real honey, and

1792 Bourbon Full Proof Bottle

1792 Bourbon Full Proof

1792 Bourbon Review Originally known as Ridgewood Reserve 1792 and later, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, today’s iteration of the brand is known simply as “1792 Bourbon”.

Merica Small Batch Bourbon bottle

Merica Small Batch Bourbon

The story of Merica Bourbon is one that any true American patriot can get behind. Originally founded by Derek Sisson, the brand is American veteran-owned

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon bottle

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon is a popular mid-range bourbon that has been around for decades. The brand has become a consistent and reliable choice

Angels Envy Bourbon bottle

Angel’s Envy Bourbon

Angel’s Envy is an excellent option when considering your next bourbon to explore. The famed brand of bourbon is owned and made by the well-known

Four Roses Bourbon bottle

Four Roses Bourbon

Since 1888, Four Roses Bourbon is a proven and high-quality bourbon line with a loyal consumer base. The Four Roses brand is highly respected for

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream bottle

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream

If you are in the market for a rich, delicious, and delightful alternative to your usual whiskey bourbon choice, we think that Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Buffalo Trace Bourbon bottle

Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Hailing from one of America’s oldest working distilleries, Buffalo Trace Bourbon is the quintessential traditional American single barrel Kentucky bourbon. Having been released to the

Blood Oath Pact No 6 Bourbon

Blood Oath Pact No 6 Bourbon

Blood Oath Bourbon, specifically Pact No. 6, is an exquisitely blended bourbon that is highly esteemed in the bourbon world and well known for its

Bulleit Bourbon bottle

Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey

Bulleit Bourbon is a tremendously popular straight bourbon choice among many whiskey loyalists who value quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. The spirit is loved

Basil Hayden's Bourbon bottle

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

Odds are, when asked to name a bourbon, the first brand to come to most Americans’ minds will be Jim Beam, and for good reason.

Larceny Bourbon bottle

Larceny Bourbon

John E. Fitzgerald. The man. The myth. The legend. When it comes to the stories behind bourbon brands, some are grounded in fact, while others

Rebel Yell Bourbon Whiskey

Rebel Yell Bourbon

Don’t sleep on this wheated bourbon with Stitzel-Weller lineage. Rebel Yell Bourbon is often left out of the wheated discussion. It is a borderline value

Redemption Bourbon

Redemption Bourbon

As many whiskey aficionados are all too familiar with, American whiskey has a storied history with a tremendously high bar for quality already having been