“If it’s not straight, you must abate” blind tasting

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Time for another drinking for science post.  This time it’s a blind tasting conducted within the Houston Bourbon Society, HBS, with 15 tasters of 18 straight whiskies.  This is the 3rd time I’ve done a blind tasting with this group. Here is a link that covers previous blind tastings – https://tater-talk.com/2018/01/23/blind-tasting-of-20-american-whiskies/.  This time when I … Continue reading ““If it’s not straight, you must abate” blind tasting”

Top Ten: Rye Whiskey

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Its that time of the year again folks, where the Gents get locked away in Bourbon Gents HQ and are not released until a Top 10 has been finalised. This time though, it was different, Mr Pie was putting his case forward to post a Top 10 of Rye Whiskey o…

The Four Roses Yellow Label review

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Company: Four RosesVol: 40%Age: No age statement (minimum of 4 years, rumoured to be between 5-6 years)Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: As with all the Four Roses bottlings we point the honourable reader to the Four Roses web…

The Old Grand-Dad BIB review

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Company: Jim BeamVol: 50%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Bottled in Bond, James Bond) Breakdown: 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £40HistoryIf Old Grand-Dad bourbon is good enough for James Bond, then it’s certai…

George Dickel Bottled in Bond Review

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George Dickel is a very polarizing product amongst whiskey enthusiasts because as many folks will tell you, it has an incredibly distinct taste and smell that most people liken to vitamins. Open the seal on fresh bottle of multivitamins and smell it -…

George Dickel Bottled in Bond Review

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George Dickel is a very polarizing product amongst whiskey enthusiasts because as many folks will tell you, it has an incredibly distinct taste and smell that most people liken to vitamins. Open the seal on fresh bottle of multivitamins and smell it – …

Knob Creek Small Batch Review

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Here today we have Jim Beam’s flagship premium small batch bourbon. For the longest time it used to carry a 9 year age statement however a couple years or so ago it was removed. In an interesting recent twist however it was just announced that Beam wo…

Knob Creek Small Batch Review

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Here today we have Jim Beam’s flagship premium small batch bourbon. For the longest time it used to carry a 9 year age statement however a couple years or so ago it was removed. In an interesting recent twist however it was just announced that Beam wou…

The Blanton’s Gold review

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Company: Buffalo TraceVol: 51.5%Age: No Age StatementExtra Note: The whiskey in this bottle was dumped on 13th January 2014 from barrel No. 222. Stored in warehouse H on rick No. 52. The bottle number is 221Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whi…

Something’s Eating Kentucky

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thebourbontruth:

I’m not a Entomologist but I’ve heard their busy at work in Kentucky’s Rick Houses used to store the millions and millions of barrels aging. These Whiskey Warehouses are being slowly eaten, some faster than others. An Entomologist is …

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