Buffalo Trace gambles on old bourbon

Buffalo Trace gambles on old bourbon

Most celebrated bourbons made in Kentucky are between 4 and 12 years old, and many experts, both distillers and critics, believe that is where the whiskey’s sweet spot lies. Additional time in the cask, given the warm climate and the new charred oak barrels that are...
Black Feather American Bourbon Whiskey Review

Black Feather American Bourbon Whiskey Review

DISTILLER: Black Feather Whiskey (sourced whiskey from MGP) MASH BILL: 70% Corn | 21% Rye | 9% Malted Barley AGE: Two years (a blend of two and three-year selections) YEAR: 2018 PROOF: 86 (43% ABV) MSRP: $29.00NOSE: Ethanol | Nutmeg | Vanilla | Oak | Citrus TASTE:...
Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon Review

Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon Review

When it comes to a whiskey’s profile, grain bills can only tell you so much. You can draw certain generalizations about flavor profile if you’re armed with the knowledge that there’s a sizable percentage of rye, or wheat, or oats, or malted grains involved, but...
Goose Island 2018 Bourbon County Variants

Goose Island 2018 Bourbon County Variants

Goose Island will be releasing eight variants of its iconic Bourbon County Stout this year: Original Bourbon County Brand Stout, Reserve Bourbon County Brand Stout, Proprietor’s Bourbon County Brand Stout, Bourbon County Brand Wheatwine, Bourbon County Brand Vanilla...
Ten Health Benefits of Whiskey

Ten Health Benefits of Whiskey

One week, alcohol is bad for you. The next week, alcohol is good for you. It’s a debate researchers are constantly in search of proving. Or disproving. While the jury may still be out on alcohol as a whole, the verdict is in on whiskey. The vote is in favor for those...