Distillery: Woodford Reserve (Brown Forman) Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 45.2% Composition: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley Aged: NAS, aged in virgin American white oak then finished (double oaked) in another virgin American white oak cask Color: 1.7/2.0 on the color scale (burnt amber) Price: $50-60 MSRP (750 mL) per bottle…
The Ultimate Guide to Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Woodford Reserve (Brown Forman) Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 45.2% Composition: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley Aged: NAS, aged in virgin American white oak then finished (double oaked) in another virgin American white oak cask Color: 1.7/2.0 on the color scale (burnt amber) Price: $50-60 MSRP (750 mL) per bottle…
Makers Mark Whiskey Review: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Wild Turkey Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 50.5° Composition: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Aged: ~6 years in virgin white oak barrels Color: 1.1/2.0 on the color scale (burnished) Price: $3 (50mL), $25-30 (750ml) per bottle About Maker’s Mark Whiskey Maker’s Mark is a classic premium bourbon, produced in Kentucky…
Wild Turkey 101 Review: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Heaven Hill Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 43° Composition: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley Aged: 7 years 11 months in virgin American white oak Color: 1.1/2.0 on the color scale (burnished) Price: $25-30 (per bottle 750 ml) About Wild Turkey 101 Whiskey Wild Turkey is one of the most well-known bourbon…
The Ultimate Guide to Evan Williams Bourbon: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Jim Beam Distilling Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States Alcohol: 43° ABV Composition: made of at least 51% corn Aged: 3 years+ (Legal Minimum) Color: 0.5 on the color scale (medium gold) Price: $12.00 (750mL) About Evan Williams Bourbon Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams brand has been budget-priced and widely distributed for several years,…
Old Crow Whiskey Review — Is It Worth It?
Distillery: Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC Type & Region: Whiskey, Templeton, Iowa, USA Alcohol: 40° Composition: at least 51% rye Aged: 4 years Color: 0.7 on the color scale (amber) Price: $44.99 (750mL) About Old Crow Whiskey Old Crow is a bottom-shelf bourbon that began during the 19th century in Louisville, Kentucky where its name was…
Tullamore Dew Review [2021] — Is It Worth It?
Distillery: Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC Type & Region: Whiskey, Templeton, Iowa, USA Alcohol: 40° Composition: at least 51% rye Aged: 4 years Color: 0.7 on the color scale (amber) Price: $44.99 (750mL) About Tullamore Dew Whiskey Tullamore Dew, a large Irish whiskey distiller but a far second to Jameson, is often known for their entry-level…
Templeton Rye Review [2021] — Is It Worth It?
Distillery: Macallan Type & Region: Scotch, Scotland, UK Alcohol: 43° Composition: 100% malted barley Aged: 18 years in sherry seasoned oak casks Color: 1.3/2.0 on the color scale (auburn) Price: $400 (750mL) About Templeton Rye Templeton Rye whiskey is a high-quality spirit that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Templeton, Iowa was once the…
Macallan 18 Review [2021] — Is It Worth It?
Distillery: Macallan Type & Region: Scotch, Scotland, UK Alcohol: 43° Composition: 100% malted barley Aged: 18 years in sherry seasoned oak casks Color: 1.3/2.0 on the color scale (auburn) Price: $400 (750mL) About Macallan Whiskey Macallan is one of the world’s best single-malts. This Scotch whisky has been produced since 1824, and now it is…
Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon Review
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 45° Composition: Mash #1, speculated to be 75% corn, 10% rye, 15% barley Aged: 10 years in virgin American white oak Color: 1.2/2.0 on the color scale (chestnut, oloroso sherry) Price: $30 (750 ml) from Costco, $40+ in many markets About Eagle Rare Here is…