Reviews and Articles

Nov. 26, 2024

Old Granddad Bottled in Bond Review

Old Granddad Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review Introduction In this review, we revisited Old Granddad Bottled in Bond—a bourbon that has a storied history and a Bottled in Bond designation. This particular label guarantees that the bourbon…

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Nov. 22, 2024

Still Austin Kentucky Fill-Up Day: The Best Marketing Campaign of 2024

It's not often that my day job and my podcast overlap, but I'm a marketer by day. I saw an exciting marketing campaign hit Instagram hard this week, and people are justifiably freaking out about it.  Few campaigns manage to balance playfulne…

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Nov. 19, 2024

Whiskey Review: Rebel Small Batch Reserve Bourbon

Introduction Today, we’re checking out Rebel Small Batch Reserve Bourbon. Our love for Rebel Bourbon is well-documented, and we’ve got another Lux Row release to review. This Rebel expression clocks in at 110 proof, a slight bump from t…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Whiskey Review: Willett Family Estate Bottled 6-Year Single Barrel Rye

Introduction Today, we’re diving into the Willett Family Estate Bottled 6-Year Single Barrel Rye, a small-batch rye whiskey from the beloved yet divisive Willett brand. Known for producing distinct high-rye mash bills, this Willett expression…

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Nov. 11, 2024

Whisky Review: Bowmore Aston Martin Master's Selection 22-Year Scotch

Introduction Today, we’re tasting the Bowmore Aston Martin Master’s Selection 22-Year-Old, a stunning Islay single malt produced in collaboration with Aston Martin. As Scotch enthusiasts, we couldn’t pass up the chance to …

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Nov. 6, 2024

Whiskey Review: Eagle Rare 17 Year-Old Bourbon

Introduction Today, we’re tasting the highly coveted Eagle Rare 17-Year from the 2023 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Both of us have a long-standing relationship with Eagle Rare, dating back to when we first started dri…

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Nov. 4, 2024

Whiskey Review: Barrell Vantage

Introduction Today, we’re diving into Barrell Vantage, a high-proof, complex blend that’s finished in Mizunara, French, and Toasted American Oak casks. This 114.44-proof whiskey is a blend of bourbons from Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentuc…

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Oct. 31, 2024

Whiskey Review: Sazerac Rye 18 Years Old (2023)

Introduction Today, we’re diving into the esteemed Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, focusing on a classic rye: Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old. This expression stands out with its impressive age of 18 years and 5 months, first barreled in May of 200…

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Oct. 28, 2024

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2024: A Look at This Year’s Whiskey Lineup

Buffalo Trace Distillery is back with the highly anticipated 2024 release of its celebrated Antique Collection (BTAC). As always, this fall marks the arrival of some of the most sought-after whiskeys in the world, including five standout expressions…

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Oct. 24, 2024

Whiskey Review: Rebel 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Introduction Today, we’re diving into Rebel 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon, a new release from Lux Row Distillers. If you're familiar with the Rebel brand, you already know it has quite a reputation, especially with its budget-friendly offerin…

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