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Review: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Image

Review: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year was one of my chase bourbons or Unicorns as they are called. Every fall all the members of the Van Winkle family are released. From the hefty 10 Year Old Rip Van Winkle to the aged 23 Year Old Pappy Van Winkle, they are al

May 17, 2016 By: Darrell Martin
Review: Blanton's Straight From The Barrel Image

Review: Blanton's Straight From The Barrel

Blanton’s has always been one of those outstanding and affordable bourbons. Since it is a single barrel, the quality is consistent from one season to the next. Blanton’s as a brand also has Special Reserve at 80 proof, Gold which is 10

May 11, 2016 By: Darrell Martin
Review: 1792 Sweet Wheat Image

Review: 1792 Sweet Wheat

Ridgemont Reserve a brand from Barton Distillery in Bardstown, KY released 1792 Sweet Wheat. Unlike their other bourbons, this particular release was made with wheat as opposed to the rye they use with their 1792 release. This makes a sweeter more

Feb 9, 2016 By: Darrell Martin
Review: 1792 Port Finish Image

Review: 1792 Port Finish

Ridgemont Reserve 1792 has recently been one of my favorite everyday bourbons. Probably past due. It is solid and very enjoyable. When it was announced they were coming out with a bourbon finished in Port Casks trying it was a must. Spend

Dec 22, 2015 By: Darrell Martin
Review: 2015 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Image

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 Image

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 Image

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 Image

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 Image

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
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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 Image

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 Image

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
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