Tag: bourbon and oak

Morning Report, Monday, January 6th, 2014

Review:  Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 60.5%-63.5% Proof: 121-127 Our Rating: 97% Notes: On the nose Booker’s has a nice wood and toffee scent with a hint of citrus. I also picked up a nice caramel scent in there as well but it was faint. On the palate Booker’s has a strong burn up front; once this subsides you will […]

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Morning Report, Friday, January 3rd, 2014

  Review: Glenrothes Special Reserve Our Rating: 88% Name: Glenrothes Special Reserve Region: Speyside ABV: 43% Our Rating: 88% Notes: On the nose there is a sweet and pleasant fruit scent which is very enjoyable. In the mouth this one has a nice fruit taste with a little spice. This is exceptionally smooth with no burn. It is definitely an […]

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Glenrothes Special Reserve Review

Name: Glenrothes Special Reserve Region: Speyside ABV: 43% Our Rating: 88% Notes: On the nose there is a sweet and pleasant fruit scent which is very enjoyable. In the mouth this one has a nice fruit taste with a little spice. This is exceptionally smooth with no burn. It is definitely an easy drinker and if you’re looking for something […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

News: We are very pleased to announce that Bulleit 10 has been selected as our Bourbon of the Year. Bulleit 10 received the most votes on our Whiskey of the Year Poll in which voters could choose from any of our Whiskey’s of the Month. Special thanks to all those who voted. Please click here to […]

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January 2014 Whiskey of the Month

We are very pleased to announce that Angel’s Envy  has been selected as our January 2014 Whiskey of the Month. Angel’s Envy was our top searched for whiskey during the month of December. Please see our full review below. Angel’s Envy Our Rating: 92% Name: Angel’s Envy Bottled By: Louisville Distilling Company ABV: 43.3% Proof: 86.6 Age: up to 6 […]

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Morning Report, Monday, December 30th, 2013

Gear:  Whiskey Stone Shot Glasses are a great way to chill your whiskey without watering it down. Just pop them in the freezer and enjoy your favorite whiskey whenever you like. They are handcrafted and help give you the perfect drink every time. Get them here. Books: Cooking is something that we feel everyone should know […]

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Belle Meade Bourbon Review

  Name: Belle Meade Bourbon Bottled By: Green Brier Distillery ABV: 45.2% Proof: 90.4 Notes: On the nose there is a nice vanilla, caramel, and cedar scent. On the palate I was able to pick up some caramel, fruit, and vanilla flavors. There was a slight burn and some delicious spicy flavors throughout. The finish was moderate with a slight […]

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Morning Report, Friday, December 27th, 2013

Review:  Name: Belle Meade Bourbon Bottled By: Green Brier Distillery ABV: 45.2% Proof: 90.4 Our Rating: 89% Notes: On the nose there is a nice vanilla, caramel, and cedar scent. On the palate I was able to pick up some caramel, fruit, and vanilla flavors. There was a slight burn and some delicious spicy flavors throughout. The finish was moderate […]

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Jack Rudy Small Batch Tonic & Grenadine Reviews

I had the pleasure of trying two products from the Jack Rudy Cocktail Company this week. The Small Batch Tonic was delicious. I made two cocktails with it. I selected and made two recipes from their site. The first was the KY 75 and it was great. I had some Champagne left over from Christmas […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, December 26th, 2013

Drinks: There is a new bourbon coming from Jim Beam in March. Jim Beam Single Barrel is supposed to be full-bodied with sweet, rich, well-balanced attributes of oak, vanilla and caramel. This is the first single barrel offered by Beam inc. and at 95 proof it surely sounds like it will be a good one. Available […]

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