bourbon review

Booker’s Bourbon “Center Cut Batch” (2015-03) Review
Photo courtesy Beam Suntory

Photo courtesy Beam Suntory

Uncut and unfiltered – a great way to experience bourbon at its rawest.  Booker’s was one of the first, if not the first, barrel-proof bourbons on the modern market.  The third batch (2015-03) of Booker’s bourbon is known as “The Center Cut”.  This refers to Booker Noe’s favorite part of the rickhouse, where Booker’s bourbon is aged.  Fred Noe, Booker’s son & current Master Distiller at Jim Beam, called upon a team of whiskey experts, enthusiasts, and writers to help him select this batch.  This batch is aged for 7 years, 2 months and 28 days, and bottled at 127.2 proof.

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Woodford Reserve Sweet Mash Redux and Double Double Oaked Bourbon Reviews

Woodford Reserve loves experimenting with the different aspects of making whiskey.  These experiments usually culminate in a yearly Master’s Collection released every fall.  Some releases are just okay, while some are simply outstanding.  With the newly unveiled Distillery Series, Woodford Reserve wants to release more of their experiments.  As the name implies, this series is a distillery purchase only, at least for now.  Different expressions will be released several times a year in 375ml bottles with a $49.99 tag.  The first two releases are Double Double Oaked and Sweet Mash Redux.   According to the press release, here’s how the distillery explains the inaugural releases:

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I.W. Harper 15-Year-Old Bourbon Review

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Earlier this year, the I.W. Harper brand was recently re-introduced to the U.S. market in a standard offering and this limited-edition 15-year-old expression.  The whiskey was distilled at the Bernheim distillery, now owned by Heaven Hill.  It’s made up of 86% corn, 6% rye and 8% barley, and is selling for an SRP of $74.99.  The bottle is a re-interpretation of the old I.W. Harper glass decanter.  Let’s get to tasting!

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