Tag Archives: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers

Review of Platte Valley Corn Whiskey

In all honesty, Corn Whiskey is my least favorite whiskey spirit. I am reminded of “underage” punches or drinks made with “Everclear” and all night binge escapades! Even then, I did not care for the drink and kept clear, but … Continue reading

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Review of “Thomas H. Handy Sazerac”-2011 bottling

The resurgence of rye whiskey in the United States has been a slow climb for the drink, but in recent years it has experienced an explosion.  The Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey, in my opinion, has reached the pinnacle of excellence in the rye whiskey category and while other … Continue reading

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Review of Old Forester

Whiskey- Old Forester Complexity- Easy Type- Bourbon, no age statement, 43% ABV Appearance- Young Sauternes with thin fast-moving tears.  No visible impurities. Aroma- wafts of bubble gum hit the nose followed by heavy caramel.  The nose dries up at this point and you are … Continue reading

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Willett Bourbon

Please bear with me for the first number of entries, they were my first explorations into trying to define whiskey experiences and do not fully represent my tasting because I didn’t have the vocabulary to describe it yet. Whiskey- Willett Family Reserve Complexity-Hard Type-Single … Continue reading

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