We have had the privilege of enjoying some fantastic bourbons in our young lives. The entire bourbon market is exploding both in the United States and abroad. I was a little apprehensive when JT and Montgomery showed up at the review session with this bourbon. It is a top shelf bourbon and has everything that [...]
Published on: 23rd May, 2010
Bourbon connoisseurs will agree that bourbon gets better with age. That’s how I am feeling about this post. JT posted “1792″ to our podcast account on iTunes late last week, but because of everything else going on in my world, I haven’t been able to comment. So here we go! The Tom Moore distillery has [...]
Published on: 10th May, 2010
Have you ever been a little confused when buying something? You know, you go to by a pair of boxers or boxer briefs for the metrosexuals out there, and you aren’t sure whether you fit into the large or the extra large category. So you grab the large pack and head home and [...]
Published on: 25th April, 2010
This is great bourbon with an even better story. I attended a great wine and bourbon festival in my hometown and they happened to invite the Four Roses distillery to the festival to give their sippers another wonderful flavor to love. Jim Rutledge was invited to give his expert advice on the history [...]
Published on: 1st March, 2010
I have had the pleasure of meeting a handful of master distillers in my life. None have been more passionate and easy to talk to than Jim Rutledge. This man knows his bourbon and his 40 years within the bourbon industry can attest to that! I had the pleasure of attending one of his seminars [...]
Published on: 18th February, 2010
This is getting closer to the perfect bourbon! This bourbon is great for sipping and one that I found pleasant from start to finish. You will recognize Maker’s Mark by it traditional red wax coating at the top of every bottle. They even cover their pints and smaller bottles with the wax. Hey, if it [...]
Published on: 4th February, 2010
The third President is credited with drafting the Declaration of Independence, being an extremely talented architect and agrarian, and being worth 5 cents. Another thing that he enjoyed doing was brewing his own beer. This is why we have chosen to try the bourbon after his namesake. This is a unique bourbon from Mclain and [...]
Published on: 16th January, 2010
This is an outstanding bourbon! We have been looking for the perfect bourbon and we are getting closer. The whole crew loved this bourbon! When poured into a glass the aroma is really intense. There are hints of vanilla, oak, smoke, apple, and flowers. This bourbon also comes in at 100 proof which we really [...]
Published on: 11th January, 2010
Sometimes you’re sitting around with complete strangers, discussing what’s wrong with the world when you come across a little pearl of information that can change your tasting life forever! That’s what happened to the crew and me one happy evening not too long ago. Two men from the area suggested Black Maple Hill to us [...]
Published on: 11th January, 2010
We kick off “Bourbon Week” like only the Beer and Bourbon Review can! We have selected the best selling bourbon in the world! We selected Jim Beam white label to get things started. This is very sweet smelling bourbon and is a light caramel color in the bottle. There are hints of smoke, caramel, light corn, and [...]