Kentiki Masala

This fun tropical drink created by Jake Smith, mixologist at Wild Flower in St. Louis, Mo., won the United States Bartenders’ Guild Lux Row Bourbon Battle on May 28, 2019, earning Smith a trophy and an all-expense-paid trip to the… Read More

The Rittenhouse Rye BIB review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 50%Age: NASClassification: Straight Rye WhiskeyBreakdown: 51% rye, 37% corn, 11% malted barleyPrice: Can be found between £35.00 – £45.00HistoryContinental Distilling Company of Philadelphia first launched the 2 year old Ritten…

The Knob Creek Rye review

Company: Jim BeamVol: 50%Age: No Age Statement but they say “patiently” Classification: Rye WhiskeyBreakdown: Unable to confirm anything here apart from the obvious >51% ryePrice: c. £35-40PreambleSometime in 2014……

Four Roses Small Batch 2018 130th Anniversary Review

Like most folks who are serious about bourbon, I’m a huge Four Roses fan. I’ve never had a limited product from them that wasn’t good though not all of them are grand slams. Granted, they were a lot better bargain just a few years ago when they retaile…

The Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel review

Company: Buffalo Trace Vol: 64.8%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: Buffalo Trace mash bill #2 (10–15% rye) Price: c. £85HistoryBefore Blanton’s there wasn’t a single barrel bourbon on the market. Just let that si…

The Old Forester Showdown review

Company: Brown Forman Vol: Old Forester 43% / Old Forester 1870 45%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky, straight, bourbon whiskeyBreakdown: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley Price: Old Forester £30 / Old Forester 1870 £50ShowdownSo, why have we d…

L’Encantada XO Review

I’ve covered L’Encantada offerings several times now. For those that don’t know, these are all the rage in the Armagnac world at the moment which was kicked off by some truly exceptional single casks selected by one specific Brandy group a couple …

The Maker’s 46 review

Company: Maker’s MarkVol: 47%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky (without the ‘e’, as the Maker’s Mark creator used the spelling in honour of his Scottish ancestry)Breakdown: 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barleyPrice: c. £40Histo…

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