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Bulleit Rye Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 22, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Bulleit Rye Bottled By: Diageo ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Age: 4-7 Years Notes: Bulleit Rye has a pleasant fruit scent with notes of honey and rye. This one starts off very mellow with a nice orange and apricot taste but quickly takes a spicy turn with some hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and anise. There is a light taste of maple […]

Gentleman Jack Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 20, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Gentleman Jack Bottled By: Jack Daniels Distillery ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 4 Years Notes: Gentleman Jack has a nice banana aroma much like standard Jack Daniels but with a slight cedar scent. At first sip you will definitely notice the bananas but not as much as standard Jack Daniels. Gentleman Jack has more spice to it with some honey […]

Angel’s Envy Update

By Bourbon & Oak | April 19, 2013 | No Comments | News

We received a sample from our friends at Angel’s Envy. We will be writing a full rating and review soon. Please check back for updates.

Four Roses Yellow Label Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 18, 2013 | 2 Comments | Ratings

Name: Four Roses Yellow Bottled By: Four Roses Distillery ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: Unknown Notes: Our nose detects some toffee and caramel in Four Roses Yellow. Upon first sip we tasted some vanilla along with a sweet corn taste which mellowed out and in came a slight caramel taste. The finish is rather long with a spicy cinnamon taste with […]

The 5 Points Cocktail

By Bourbon & Oak | April 15, 2013 | 1 Comment | Recipe

The 5 Points Cocktail For my first appearance as guest writer here at Bourbon & Oak, I’ll share a cocktail which combines 5 different spirits. Some of my favorite cocktails contain only ingredients that consist of alcohol. The Negroni and Manhattan cocktails are amoung them. I live close to an area called 5 points in […]

Bourbon & Oak Welcomes Marlon Hall

By Bourbon & Oak | April 14, 2013 | 3 Comments | News

We are very pleased to announce Marlon Hall has joined our team as a guest writer. Celebrated barman Marlon Hall might look like a mere lad; he still gets carded very often, but he is quickly approaching 40. He has been crafting cocktails almost half his life. Marlon acknowledges that he initially got behind the […]

Cabin Fever Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 14, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Cabin Fever Bottled By: ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 3 Years Notes: Cabin Fever has a very sweet smell with some butterscotch. At first sip you will notice it is sweet but not too sweet. You will get a strong maple taste with a slight butterscotch flavor. The finish is rather long with the same butterscotch and maple flavors. […]

Angel’s Envy Manhattan

By Bourbon & Oak | April 12, 2013 | No Comments | Recipe

Today we bring you a simple recipe for a Manhattan from our friends at Angel’s Envy. This will be a great way to kick off your weekend. Enjoy! 1 1/2 oz: Angel’s Envy 1/2 oz: Sweet Vermouth 1 dash: Angostura Bitters Garnish: Organic Bing Cherry Chill over ice, strain into glass and garnish.

Bulleit 10 Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 11, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Bulleit 10 Bottled By: Diageo ABV: 45.6% Proof: 91.2 Age: 10 Years Notes: Bulleit 10 a nice sweet scent with lots of oak and fruit. Upon first sip I really tasted the oak and vanilla which felt very rich and smooth with no bite at all, there was a slight hint of fruit but not much. The finish was […]