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Best Bourbons for Fall 2021
Last year, we introduced our inaugural list of the best bourbons for Autumn. Keeping with tradition, here is our 2021 selection of some...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 21, 20214 min read


Devils River Barrel Strength
We were recently helping a family in a nearby small town recover from flood damage. There was a newer convenience store that had opened...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Eagle Rare
Buffalo Trace Bourbon is, for many drinkers, their favorite pour. Eagle Rare, the next step up from Buffalo Trace's namesake bourbon, is...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Four Roses Tan Label
Some products have evolved over time to be less than what they once were; Four Roses Tan Label is just the opposite. Through attention to...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 4, 20213 min read


Whiskey Acres Blue Popcorn
It’s been a few years since we last visited the Whiskey Acres Distillery in DeKalb. Since that time, they’ve expanded their lineup to...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 1, 20212 min read


Ruddell's Mill Straight Bourbon
Editor’s Note: This bourbon was provided to us as a review sample by Worldwide Libations LLC - the firm representing Ruddell's Mill...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 29, 20214 min read


Jefferson's Very Small Batch
Thomas Jefferson is considered by many to be one of the most influential of the Founding Fathers. Credited with drafting the Declaration...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Calumet Farm Small Batch revisited
Calumet Farm, located close to Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. Spanning nearly 800 acres in the Bluegrass, this farm has...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 27, 20213 min read


Flatboat
Private label bourbons have been around for decades. Many have lingered on bottom shelves, relegated to those seeking mass quantity...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 27, 20212 min read


Best Bourbons for Summer
Summer is in full swing and we put together our playlist of best bourbons for the summer sippin' season. Check out our picks - most are...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 13, 20213 min read


Buffalo Trace
For hundreds, perhaps even thousands of years, buffalo carved paths through the American wilderness. Early settlers to Kentucky followed...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 13, 20213 min read


Maker's Mark Private Selection
I recently happened across this bottle at AJ’s Wine & Spirits in Mahomet, Illinois. We enjoyed the Maker’s Private Select from the Black...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 6, 20212 min read


Henry McKenna
While it’s older brother, Henry McKenna 10-Year Bottled-in-Bond has been receiving all of the press and awards of late, many pass by its...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 5, 20212 min read


Mellow Corn Whiskey
I’ve noticed the colorful label of this bottom-shelf whiskey on many visits to the local stores. The label hearkens back to a simpler...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 5, 20213 min read


George Dickel Hand Selected Barrel
Not too long ago, we reviewed the very popular 13-Year Bottled-in-Bond rendition from the Cascade Hollow Distillery. We’ve also had a...

Joseph Bourbon
May 22, 20212 min read


Evan Williams Black Label
We've tried Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch as well as it's Bottled-in-Bond sibling, but haven't conducted a formal tasting of Heaven...

Joseph Bourbon
May 16, 20212 min read


Fresh Bourbon
Sean and Tia Edwards - founders of Fresh Bourbon - have been recognized as the first Black-owned distillery in the Commonwealth of...

Joseph Bourbon
May 16, 20212 min read


Baker's
Age statements have become somewhat of a rarity lately in the bourbon industry. At Beam-Suntory, parent of the Jim Beam family of...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 18, 20212 min read


Restoration Rye
When we toured Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, the only spirits available were artisanal gin and vodka. The...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 18, 20213 min read


Town Branch Double Barreled Bourbon
It’s been a while since we last reviewed a product from Lexington Brewing & Distilling. This limited release caught our eye and we...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 11, 20212 min read
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