Singel Barrels Articles

Every Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Bourbon Reviewed [2021]

Published on Feb 28, 2021

Elmer T. Lee was a legendary master distiller for Buffalo Trace. But he didn't start as a legend. He was hired by Colonel Blanton in 1949 as a maintenance engineer after serving in World War II as a Radar Bombardier. He worked his way through the ranks until he was promoted to Master Distillery in the early 80s but soon retired in 1985. Lee was a...

Every Nashville Barrel Co Rye Whiskey Reviewed [2021]

Last updated Feb 7, 2021 | Published on Jan 31, 2021

Nashville Barrel Co will call the Railyard District of Downtown Nashville home in 2021. They offer their hand-chosen whiskey barrels to whiskey enthusiasts and groups. But now they are offering their own small batch rye whiskey to build their lineup. Nashville Barrel Co's single barrel program also includes 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....

Every Wilderness Trail Bourbon Reviewed

Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | Published on Dec 7, 2020

Shane Baker and Pat Heist, Wilderness Trail co-founders, are the guys other distilleries call when they have problems. They started off running Ferm Solutions (founded 2006) which has 450 plus yeast strains. And they've brought that science know-how to Wilderness Trail from their yeast strain to their sweet mash process ("softer, grain-forward...

Every Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Reviewed [2021]

Last updated Jan 13, 2021 | Published on Nov 16, 2020

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is one of the world's best selling American whiskeys. It's also polarizing. Some love it. Some love to hate it. Then there is the argument of whether Jack Daniel's is bourbon. We will get to that as well. I was pleasantly surprised. I would buy a bottle and enjoy drinking it on a hot summer day with a cube of ice...

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength Review

Last updated Feb 28, 2021 | Published on Nov 6, 2020

For years, Old Forester was doing single barrels but no Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength offerings. The bourbon community was clamoring for higher proofer single barrel picks from Old Fo especially because their standard barrel strength 1920 is so highly regarded. Lo and behold 2020 was the year. I can...