In my recent live tastings, I’ve been walking into a liquor store and buying everything on the shelf in a certain price range. Last week, it was under $15. Heaven Hill Green Label, 6 year, won that taste off, and it should be noted that … Continue readingValue Bourbon: Ranking A Shopping Cart Full of $16 to $25
Never in my career have I considered Blanton’s an elite bourbon. When I was at Whisky Advocate, I rated Maker’s Mark, a craft bottled in bond (Tom’s Foolery) and Eagle Rare higher than Blanton’s. Yet, nobody loses their shit over these brands, and I don’t … Continue readingThe Problem With Blanton’s Is Its Greatest Asset
This week, I’m doing Live Streams every day at 1 p.m. EST and whiskey taste offs at 9 p.m. Next week, I throw into celebrity interviews into the mix. I’ve got content coming out of my ears. Subscribe, so you’re alerted if, in case, I … Continue readingYouTube: So Much Content Coming, Including Whiskey Face Offs: Maker’s Cask Strength vs. Weller Full Proof and More…
Beam Suntory is suspending “all visitation” at Maker’s Mark and the Jim Beam American Stillhouse, the company told me. These two facilities accounted for nearly 500,000 visits on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail a year. The suspension is due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company told … Continue readingBeam Suspends Tours at Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam due to COVID-19
Who will win it all? These brands all have a taster’s chance.