Jes Smyth
5 days ago
Cedar Ridge Double Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey Review: Why You Should Keep an Eye on Iowa Rye
The rise of rye is here, and we want you to keep an eye on Iowa. As the number one selling bourbon in their state and a rising star in...
Nick Anderson
Oct 27
Four Roses 2024 Limited Edition Review: How a Small Batch Blend of 12-20 Year Bourbon Continues to Shift the Definition of Limited for the Better
Some would consider a single barrel to be the ultimate definition of limited. Single barrels have been known to yield just a small number...
Nick Anderson
Oct 14
15 Stars First West Fine Aged Rye Review - An Exploration of the 6 Year First West Batch 2-SSDD
15 Stars: named in honor of Kentucky's legacy of being the 15th state on the historical 15 star and 15 stripe US flag. As for the "First...
Jes Smyth
Oct 4
Hard Truth French Oak Harvest Rye Review: A Taste of Measured Expectations
I remember my first pour of Hard Truth during a whiskey festival at a local liquor store here in Illinois a few years ago. Over the...
Nick Anderson
Oct 1
Westward Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt Whiskey Review
Few distilleries can say they lived and breathed American single malt from their inception. For twenty years, Westward has been pulling...
Jes Smyth
Sep 17
Weller Antique 107 Wheated Bourbon Review: Why This Beloved Bottle is Worth the Hunt
What bottle got you into bourbon? I love asking this question as it tends to splinter into lovely micro tangents and descriptive...
