Best Bourbons Articles

Every Old Grand-Dad Bourbon Reviewed [2021]

Last updated Feb 8, 2021 | Published on Feb 5, 2021

Old Grand-Dad Bourbon is made by Jim Beam Distillery, but it has a long history before Beam acquired it. In the mid-1800s, Raymond B. Hayden created the brand in honor of his grandfather Meredith Basil Hayden Sr. You may recognize that name because Basil Hayden is another brand in the Jim Beam portfolio. The Hayden family opened their first...

Every Four Roses Bourbon Reviewed [2021]

Last updated Feb 21, 2021 | Published on Jan 31, 2021

Four Roses Bourbon is the comeback kid of the bourbon boom. Jim Rutledge rescued the neglected brand by focusing on quality above all else. Here we are today and Four Roses has one of the most sought after limited releases every fall as well as drove of fanatics who hunt down their single barrel barrel strength expressions. These Four Roses fans...

The Ultimate Pappy Van Winkle Whiskey Guide

Last updated Feb 4, 2021 | Published on Jan 24, 2021

Let's start with the basics. First, I know not all the whiskeys below are Pappy Van Winkle Whiskeys. However, that's how people search to find out more about these rare whiskeys. To drill down, only three of the whiskeys made by the Van Winkle family are Pappy Van Winkle. Those include the Family Reserve 15 Year, 20 Year, and 23 Year. The other...

Every Eagle Rare Bourbon Reviewed [2021]

Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | Published on Jan 12, 2021

Eagle Rare has a long history. Originally, it was released by Seagram's as a competitor to Wild Turkey 101. Now ER10 is distilled by Buffalo Trace and is one of the best values at $30 for a 10-year bourbon. Related: Eagle Rare 17 (BTAC) Review George T. Stagg (BTAC) Uncut Unfiltered Review Buffalo Trace Review Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof Reviewed E.H....

Maker’s Mark Private Select Reviews [2021]

Last updated Jan 18, 2021 | Published on Jan 12, 2021

Maker's Mark Private Select has transformed Maker's bourbon lineup. For many years, Maker’s only offered one product — Maker’s Mark bottled at 90 proof. That’s changed in recent years although they still use their historic mashbill for all new products which include cask strength, 46, and what I’ll be reviewing, the Maker’s Mark Private Select....

Every Eagle Rare 17 Reviewed [2021]

Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | Published on Jan 10, 2021

Eagle Rare is made with Buffalo Trace's mashbill #1. The difference between GTS and ER17? ER17 comes off the still at 140 proof whereas GTS is 135 proof. Plus GTS is uncut and unfiltered whereas ER17 is chill-filtered and offered at 101 proof. Also, the average age of Eagle Rare 17 is 17 years and 7 months — three releases seeing bourbons over 18...