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Review: 2015 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Another hard to find bourbon that caused a small degree of exhilaration when it was presented is the 2015 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. I had high expectations as a fan of Old Forester products, that excitement increased since this bottle i

Dec 11, 2015 By: Darrell Martin

Parker's Heritage #8 Wheat Whiskey Review

Until now I had never had the opportunity of trying any of the Parker's Heritage Collection offerings. Admittedly, I usually prefer drinks a little heavier on the Rye content. Knowing that wheated whiskey is everything this time

Nov 30, 2015 By: Darrell Martin

Beyond Barrels Bottle Aging Staves

We don’t do this very often as we typically focus solely on bottles, but we came across a new product that we thought you will find very interesting. There has been a

Nov 20, 2015 By: BottleBlueBook

Review: Booker's 25th Anniversary

Nose Despite the high proof of this release, the first whiff suggests butterscotch. After a few minutes in the glass the smell of charred oak and coffee get stronger. Br

Nov 14, 2015 By: Darrell Martin

Review: 2015 William Larue Weller

This is one of those chase bourbons that most people will never get a chance to try at non-secondary market prices. I wondered if this bourbon would stand up to the hype. It stood up and then some. From the first sniff to the finish, this was a re

Nov 3, 2015 By: Darrell Martin

2015 Pappy Van Winkle Release Map

It’s that time of year again! This is the 3rd annual Pappy Van Winkle Release Map. Here’s the drill. I’ll update each state when Van Winkle is released in that state. Remember, distribution can be tricky sometimes and just becaus

Oct 29, 2015 By: Bourbonr Blog

Timing is Money

A good question was asked of me the other day, "What's the best day to have an auction end?". Until then the thought had never crossed my mind, does any particular day matter or will a good item sell for a good price no matter the day or time? Non

Oct 19, 2015 By: BottleBlueBook

Review: 2015 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition

I got a little excited when I was informed that I would be reviewing the 2015 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition. My first introduction to Four Roses was the regular Small Batch which is one of my favorites. Until now I had never tried a

Oct 13, 2015 By: Darrell Martin

Martin Reviews: Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength

When I was given Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength (108.9 Proof) I thought about how to approach a new product from a well known distiller. There is so much to consider: age, proof, aroma and finish. I thought what better way to give an ho

Oct 7, 2015 By: Darrell Martin

McIntrye Reviews: Blanton's Exports

The Prelude I'm a bourbon enthusiast and that's about as generous as I can get. By enthusiast I mean that I enjoy drinking bourbon and reading about it. The history, the process, and even the marketing that g

Oct 6, 2015 By: David McIntyre

2015 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Review

You’ve probably come here to read a review of this years BTAC but allow me to take a quick detour. This is a statement/observation about whiskey reviews. Every bourbon cycle I read reviews about the current year’s limit

Oct 1, 2015 By: Bourbonr Blog

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2015 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Release Map

This is the 3rd annual BTAC Release Map. Here’s the drill I’ll update each state when the antique collection is released in that state. Remember, distribution can be tricky sometimes and just because it has released in part of the stat

Oct 1, 2015 By: Bourbonr Blog

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