Revisiting: Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye
KNOB CREEK SINGLE BARREL RYE Barrel #5781 selected by K&L (2018) MASH BILL – Unstated (rumored “barely legal,” i.e. just … Continue reading Revisiting: Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon
HORSE SOLDIER BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON MASH BILL – 70% Yellow Dent 2 corn, 20% soft red winter wheat, 10% two … Continue reading Horse Soldier Barrel Strength Bourbon
Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel
ELIJAH CRAIG SMALL BATCH Randall’s Wines & Spirits SiB (2019) MASH BILL – 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley PROOF … Continue reading Bottle Kill: A Well-Aged Elijah Craig Small Batch Single Barrel
Which Whiskey Glass?
Like whiskeys, there are more whiskey glasses than time to try them all. Which to use? We each have a … Continue reading Which Whiskey Glass?
Bottle Kill: George T. Stagg 2018
GEORGE T. STAGG 2018 MASH BILL – Buffalo Trace mash bill #1 PROOF – 124.9 AGE – 15 years 4 … Continue reading Bottle Kill: George T. Stagg 2018
Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
I recently had the great pleasure of sharing an epic rye flight at a friend’s place. Three of us gathered … Continue reading Nine Ryes, a Wheater, and a “Barely Legal” Bourbon walk into a bar…
Toasting Jimmy Russell’s 65th Anniversary as Master Distiller at Wild Turkey
Jimmy Russell, one of the few truly legendary and living master distillers of this or any era, celebrates his 65th … Continue reading Toasting Jimmy Russell’s 65th Anniversary as Master Distiller at Wild Turkey
Rebel Yell 100 (and then things went off the rails…!)
REBEL YELL 100 MASH BILL – Unstated. Rumored 75% corn, 20% wheat, 5% barley. Also rumored 68% corn, 20% wheat, … Continue reading Rebel Yell 100 (and then things went off the rails…!)
Revisiting: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, selected by Richard III
WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE OAKED Single Barrel picked by Plumpjack Wines & Spirits (2019) Nicknamed “Richard III” MASH BILL – 72% … Continue reading Revisiting: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, selected by Richard III
Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye
WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BOTTLED SINGLE BARREL BOURBON Barrel #4747 MASH BILL – 52% corn, 38% rye, 10% barley PROOF – … Continue reading Comparison: Willett 5 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / Willett 4 Year Small Batch Rye
The Right Spirit 