Tag: bourbon and oak

Georgia Sour Mash Whiskey Review

Name: Georgia Sour Mash Whiskey Bottled By: Ivy Mountain Distillery ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Age: 1 Year Notes: Georgia Sour Mash Whiskey has a pleasant oak and sweet corn scent to it. At the first sip, I can taste the sweet corn with some vanilla, caramel, and oak. Although it is only aged 1 year this whiskey is exceptionally smooth. The […]

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Georgia Sour Mash Spirits Review

Name: Georgia Sour Mash Spirits Bottled By: Ivy Mountain Distillery ABV: 47.5% Proof: 95 Notes: Georgia Sour Mash Whiskey has a pleasant light corn scent to it almost like a sweet corn muffin. At first sip I noticed a sweet corn taste with some hints of vanilla & honey. The finish is moderate and mellow, with a sweet corn and […]

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Ancient Ancient Age Review

Name: Ancient Ancient Age Bottled By: Buffalo Trace ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Age: 10 Years Notes: On the nose, fresh fruit, caramel, vanilla, apples, and wood. At first sip there is a nice vanilla and caramel taste which makes way for a spicy rye and cinnamon taste to come in. The finish is moderate and has some bite, the familiar taste […]

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August 2013 Bourbon of the Month

We are very pleased to announce that Black Ridge Bourbon has been selected as our August 2013 Bourbon of the Month. Black Ridge bourbon is small batch bourbon distilled by the Sazerac Company at its Barton 1792 Distillery. The whiskey ranges in age from 5-6 years depending on the taste of specific barrels. It is bottled […]

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Prichard’s Lincoln County Lightning Review

Name: Prichard’s Lincoln County Lightning ABV: 45 Proof: 90 Price: around $20 Notes: On the nose, Prichard’s Lincoln County Lightning has a lot of grain, sweet corn, and vanilla. At first sip you are hit with a burst of corn flavor which slowly mellows out and allows a slight vanilla flavor to move in. The finish is short but […]

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Jameson Irish Whiskey Review

Name: Jameson Irish Whiskey ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Notes: Jameson’s has a sweet grain and light oak scent. On the palate we can taste the grains and oak but with a slight spicy taste. The finish is moderate with a honey, vanilla, and smoky grain taste that slowly fades away. Jameson is another great bargain Irish whiskey. It is […]

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Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey Review

Name: Bushmill’s Original ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 5 Years Notes: Bushmill’s Original has a rich, warm inviting vanilla scent to it. At first sip we noticed the spicy vanilla and oak taste with a light sweet grain background. The finish seems to be fairly hot with some grain and honey tastes that linger. Overall this is a good […]

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Top Search, Last 7 Days

Black Ridge Bourbon has been the top searched topic on our site for the last 7 days. Black Ridge Bourbon is distilled at the Barton 1792 Distillery, ranges in age between 5-6 years, and is bottled at 90 proof. The production is will likely remain extremely limited. This is a very good bourbon that I’ve […]

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Hudson Four Grain Bourbon Review

Name: Hudson Four Grain Bourbon Bottled By: Tuthilltown Spirits ABV: 46% Proof: 92 Age: N/A Notes: A nice pleasant corn smell with a slight scent of vanilla. At first sip we noticed a nice spicy corn taste with hints of vanilla and grains. You can definitely taste the wheat in this one. This bourbon has a nice consistent mouthfeel that is […]

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Tidal New Member Monday Features Timothy Doty from Bourbon & Oak

Timothy Doty from Bourbon and Oak was recently interviewed and featured on Tidal. To read the full interview please click here. Timothy Doty is a blogger for Bourbon & Oak, a blog devoted to all things bourbon. This blog aims to provide bourbon news, reviews, recipes, and ratings. Its rating system provides a simple percentage that they hope […]

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