Big Proof, Young Whiskey, and a Pour That Needs More Time Some bourbons are young and exciting. Some are young and promising. And some are young in a way you can smell before you even take the first sip. Boone’s “Homegrown” Bourbon falls into that last category. This is a 117-proof, cask-strength bourbon associated with…
Barrel Finished Series — Barrel #0148 | 105 Proof Some bourbons play it safe. This is not one of them. Aged 5 years 10 months and finished for 3 months in a hard cider ex-chardonnay barrel from Botanist and Barrel, the only natural cidery in the South, Broad Branch Distillery out of Winston-Salem, North Carolina…
Batch 26-13 | 119.7 Proof This was our first pour from Augusta Distillery, and it definitely got our attention. Some bottles win you over with complexity. Some do it with balance. And some make their point before you ever take a sip. This one did exactly that. The color is deep, rich, and inviting, the…
Ironclad Distillery Co. — Newport News, Virginia Let’s start here: This is not your typical bourbon. And that’s exactly why it works. Sword & Sash is a collaboration tied to The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, which adds a meaningful personal connection for us. But this review isn’t about the story on the…
This is something we rarely say because we’re not usually finished-bourbon fans. But this one? This one works. Copper & Kings absolutely nailed the landing with the American apple brandy cask finish. It comes across sweet and crisp, bright, clean, and never overpowering. No candy coating. No artificial “dessert bourbon” energy. Just a smart, well-placed…
Some bottled-in-bond bourbons come at you like they have a point to prove. This one does not. Officially, 1792 Bottled in Bond is a limited-edition 100-proof release. The 1792 brand itself leans into spice, charred oak, mint, caramel apple, coffee, and black pepper. Other published reviews often describe Bottled in Bond as spicier and oakier…
Let’s make this simple: if you love Heaven Hill, this bottle is going to make you smile. Some anniversary releases feel overbuilt. Too much hype. Too much packaging. Too much “special occasion” and not enough actual payoff in the glass. Not this one. Some bottles chase hype. This one earns respect. This bourbon tastes like…
