Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon Review

EH Taylor Single Barrel

A few weeks ago when I posted about Colonel E.H. Taylor Cured Oak, I realized I never reviewed my bottle of E.H. Taylor Single Barrel.  So here goes…  Buffalo Trace’s E.H. Taylor line all share something – they are all Bottled-In-Bond (BIB).  I have a brief note about what BIB is in my writeup of E.H. Taylor Small Batch.  We’re not sure how old this bourbon is, only that it’s at least four years old.  Rumor has it closer to 7 to 10 years old.  So, how does it taste?

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Booker’s Bourbon “Dot’s Batch” (2015-02) Review

Bookers 2015-2 A

Booker’s bourbon, one of my favorite Jim Beam whiskies, is moving forward by looking back in 2015.  This year there will feature several limited edition small batches, each carrying a custom label commemorating the legacy of the late Booker Noe.  Booker Noe, the bottle’s namesake, was the former master distiller at Jim Beam and father to current master distiller Fred Noe.

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Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey Review

Michters Barrel Strength Rye

Fresh from Michter’s is a Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey.  This is the barrel strength version of their widely available 84.8 proof US*1 Single Barrel Rye.  Each barrel differs slightly in taste and proof, ranging from 108 proof to 113 proof.  (Note:  The Michter’s team sent me a sample bottle for review.)  My sample bottle comes in at a hearty 110.2 proof.  There’s no age statement here, but we do know that the barrel entry proof was 103.  Well, how is it?

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