Rossville Union Rye, BiB, OHLQ Barrel Pick

Rossville Union Rye, BiB, OHLQ Barrel Pick

This is one I’ve had on the shelf for a little while that I was looking forward to trying, and it did not disappoint.  I know MGP gets an unfair amount of sass from bourbon snobs, but this rye is simply solid.  On the nose I caught oak, cinnamon, cherry, and a...
Redbreast Irish Whiskey

Redbreast Irish Whiskey

Because it’s St. Patrick’s MONTH, I’ve been putting the focus on Irish whiskeys and bourbons made by Irish immigrants.  Tonight I profiled the Redbreast 12 year, which was very earthy, with almost a granola overtone, in that there were notes of...
Henry McKenna 10 Year (BiB)

Henry McKenna 10 Year (BiB)

I had only had Henry McKenna’s 10 year bourbon one other time, at a bar in my hometown, and I fell in love immediately.  I’d heard good things about the pour, but one try was all it took for me to rocket this into my top 10.  I began to seek the bottle...
Have A Shot Of Freedom

Have A Shot Of Freedom

While I haven’t opened either of these bottles yet, I rather surprised myself with the quality of this photo I took, and I wanted to share it.  It was shot on my kitchen table, using my family’s ages-old American Flag, and a clamp stand from my...
Legent Straight Bourbon

Legent Straight Bourbon

A friend suggested I try Legent, so I honored his request and picked up a bottle this week, and I’ll tell you I was not disappointed. Legent is a rare beast.  I suppose you could say that it follows new trends in flavor blending, but I think it goes to another...