Category Archives: Bourbons

Jack Daniel’s Sweet as Honey

Jack Daniels is branching out to the sweeter side of whiskey by introducing Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, complete with a honey bee on the label. I can’t see this appealing to the typical Jack Daniel’s drinker and that’s probably entirely … Continue reading

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Early Times Gets Back to Bourbon

The Early Times brand is getting back to its roots with a new bottling they are calling Early Times 354. The brand, owned by Brown-Forman, got out of the bourbon game back in 1983 when they became a Kentucky Whisky … Continue reading

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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve

Knob Creek is set to launch a new bourbon this February, the first new bottling since the original Knob was released some twenty years ago. The new bourbon, a single barrel offering, will come in at 120 proof, more than … Continue reading

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Bring Me Some Figgy Pudding, With Bourbon!

Well, if you’re desperate for something called “figgy pudding” and you’re a bourbon fan as well, you can scratch both itches in one go by ordering the Gourmet Deluxe Pecan Puddding from figgypudding.com. The pudding is sprayed with a mixture … Continue reading

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Woodford Reserve Maple Wood Finish

The Philadelphia Enquirer has a little write-up on the latest edition in the Woodford Reserve Master Collection, Maple Wood Finish. The writer describes the bourbon as “one of the most delicious whiskeys I’ve ever sipped”. At this point I’m going … Continue reading

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Knob Creek Single Barrel

I see lots of chatter out there about an upcoming release of Knob Creek Single Barrel. This addition to the Knob Creek line will be aged 9 years, like the original, but will be bottled at 120 proof. The release … Continue reading

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Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Old Forester has released the 2010 edition of their Birthday Bourbon vintage. This series of bourbons is notable in that it is chosen by the Old Forester master distiller Chris Morris from a specific day’s production. This year’s edition was … Continue reading

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Bill Samuel’s Tells It Like It Is

Bill Samuel’s Jr. is a no-nonsese kind of guy, apparently. Recently the Maker’s Mark CEO handed over the operational reins at Maker’s Mark to his son, Rob Samuel. As part of the transition, Bill sent out an email to the … Continue reading

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Woodford Reserve Releases New Bottling

The Drinks Business Review is reporting that Woodford Reserve has released a new bourbon in their “Master’s Collection” series, the Maple Wood Finish. This bottling was aged in specially made Sugar Maple barrels, crafted at Brown-Forman’s own cooperage. Other editions … Continue reading

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Wild Turkey Looking for more Gobble Gobble in BC?

The Urban Diner is reporting that Wild Turkey is looking to increase its presence in the BC liquor market. The Wild Turkey brand is owned currently by Gruppo Campari, a fact which will please buffalogal, who does like to mix … Continue reading

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