Author: Bourbon & Oak

High West Campfire Whiskey Review

Name: High West Campfire Whiskey ABV: 46% Proof: 92 Age: Minimum of 5 Years Notes: Nose: spicy, sweet, woodsy, and some peat smoke notes. Palate: A pleasant and sweet vanilla taste, with some fruit and spice, cinnamon and clove, and rye which fades to allow the peat and smoky taste to come in. Finish: Moderate with some delicious light smoke […]

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Summer Giveaway

In celebration of the first day of summer, we are having our first Bourbon & Oak Giveaway. We will be giving away a king size silicone ice cube tray. The tray makes six 2″ king size ice cubes that melt slow allowing you to chill your bourbon without diluting it. To enter the giveaway just […]

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Wild Turkey Honey Bourbon Review

Name: Wild Turkey American Honey Bottled By: Austin Nichols ABV: 35.5% Proof: 71 Age: 6-8 Years Notes:  Wild Turkey American Honey has a light scent of bourbon, honey, and vanilla. At first sip you can taste the honey and vanilla with a slight alcohol taste. This is a very sweet tasting bourbon. The finish is rather short with the same […]

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Jim Beam Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey Review

Name: Jim Beam Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 1 Year Notes: On the nose it has a nice oak scent. At first sip you can taste the oak with a slight corn taste. This whiskey is very light and has some nice flavors of honey, oak, vanilla, and corn with a very nice […]

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National Bourbon Day

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Gold Rush Cocktail

June 14 is the day that the Rev. Elijah Craig first distilled whiskey from corn in Bourbon County, Kentucky. (Elijah Craig’s name lives on as a premium bourbon brand from Heaven Hill.) In 1964, Congress declared that “bourbon whiskey is a distinctive product of the United States.” And June 14th is National Bourbon Day. Any day is worth celebrating America’s […]

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Father’s Day Choice 2013

With Father’s day just around the corner it is with great pleasure that I announce Bulleit 10 as our 2013 Father’s Day bourbon choice. Bulleit 10 was our May 2013 Bourbon of the Month. It is a wonderful bourbon and would make a great gift for the bourbon drinker in your life. Please see the […]

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Lexington Bourbon Review

Name: Lexington Bourbon Bottled By: N/A ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Age: N/A Notes: On the nose Lexington has a slight vanilla aroma. At first sip you can taste some rye with a slight corn taste which quickly fades, allowing a slight spicy vanilla flavor to move in. The finish is rather short with a light vanilla taste. We tried Lexington for […]

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Jim Beam Red Stag Honey Tea Review

Name: Jim Beam Red Stag Honey Tea Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 4 Years Notes: Red Stag Honey Tea has nice burn upfront but like the Black Cherry it is very thick and artificial tasting. There is a strong honey taste that overpowers the slight but noticeable tea flavor. This bourbon is very sweet almost overly […]

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June 2013 Bourbon of the Month

After a month long poll on our site, we are very pleased to announce that Elijah Craig 12 Year has been chosen as our Bourbon of the Month for June 2013. This is a great bourbon which was recently reviewed on our site by Andy Seher, a Portland area bartender and whiskey enthusiast. Please visit […]

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