Bourbon

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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I. W. Harper Bourbon Whiskey Review

I.W._HARPER_

Diageo brings the classic I.W. Harper back to the United States for the first time in about 20 years.  The old brand used to sit on the bottom of the whiskey shelves.  The new I.W. Harper is moving up in the world. (more…)