Art Reviews
Bourbon is a work of art, and we review by tasting.
This is a growing library of bourbon and whiskey reviews, updated weekly. Each review is grounded in careful tasting and honest evaluation, covering aroma, flavor, and finish.
From the latest releases to standout bottles worth knowing, this is a go-to resource for thoughtful, experience-driven bourbon reviews.
Old Overholt 12 Year Cask Strength Rye Whiskey
Old Overholt has been around long enough to feel baked into American whiskey history. It’s a name that predates trends, predates hype, and predates most of the modern rye resurgence altogether.
Bardstown Discovery Series 13 Bourbon Whiskey
Bardstown’s Discovery Series has become the unofficial honors program of modern bourbon.
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon Whiskey / 2025 Release
Every year, Maker’s Mark marches a selection of fully matured barrels into their hillside whiskey cellar, a chilled 50° sanctuary carved into limestone and capped with a green roof, to see what time can do when the temperature almost stands still.
Tin Cup Fourteener Bourbon Whiskey / Batch 3
American whiskey loves a good story, and Tin Cup has built an entire identity around elevation, adventure, and Rocky Mountain grit.
13th Colony Cask strength Rye Whiskey
Craft whiskey is exploding right now, and while plenty of small distilleries are still learning their footing, Thirteenth Colony has quietly built a reputation for doing things the right way.
Eagle Rare 12 Year Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare has long been one of the most recognizable bottles in the bourbon world, sought after, collected, traded, gifted, and occasionally purchased at prices that test the limits of human judgment.
Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Bourbon Whiskey / 2025 Release
Redwood Empire’s Grizzly Beast Bourbon has always stood out, partly for its California craft roots, partly for its forest-sized personality.
Remus Repeal Reserve IX Bourbon Whiskey
Remus Repeal Reserve IX continues one of the most respected annual traditions in modern bourbon. Celebrating the end of Prohibition with a pour that blends heritage, precision, and intrigue.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey / A925
For years, Heaven Hill’s Elijah Craig line has been a bourbon lover’s staple; small batch, barrel proof, toasted, you name it. But this time, they’ve gone where Elijah Craig’s never gone before: full barrel proof rye.
Jack Daniel’s Heritage Toasted Barrel Whiskey
The shelves are full of Jack Daniel’s bottles, but this Heritage Barrel release stands apart: a single barrel expression bottled at 100 proof, matured in intensely treated barrels that nod to old-school techniques.
Sagamore 10 Year Reserve Series Rye Whiskey
Sagamore’s Reserve Series 10 Year Rye marks a milestone for the Baltimore-based distillery; a decade in oak and a clear statement that patience pays off.
Shenk's Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey / 2025
Shenk’s Homestead is more than a summer limited edition. It calls back to America’s earliest whiskey roots.
Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon Whiskey / 2025
Bomberger’s Declaration picks up where Shenk’s leaves off.
Booker's Bourbon / Batch 2025-02
To honor the Beam family legacy, Jim Beam’s Booker’s line continues its tradition with the 2025-02 “By the Pond Batch.”
Old Louisville 7 Year Wheated Bourbon
To celebrate the rise of Louisville’s boutique bourbon scene, Old Louisville Whiskey Co. has bottled a 7-year-old wheated bourbon at a bold, barrel-strength 117–119.2 proof.
Old Forester: The 117 Series Bourbon / Extra Old
To carry forward one of Old Forester’s most beloved releases, the 117 Series dives deeper into its 1910 story.
J. W. Dant Bottled In Bond Bourbon
J.W. Dant traces its origins back to 1836, when Joseph Washington Dant used a hollowed-out poplar log to craft his first still, a symbol of frontier grit and DIY spirit.
Buckner’s 13 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / 2025 Release
Augusta Distillery has Buckner’s 13 as its battle flag. When Augusta launched in 2020, they didn’t dip a cautious toe into the bourbon pool; they did a cannonball.