
Art Reviews
Bourbon is a work of art. And we review by tasting. This is where we share every Art Review we’ve done—honest impressions of the whiskies we’ve explored.
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PRIMARY GRAIN: CORN
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.
To mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army’s founding on June 14, 1775, Green River Distilling has released a commemorative bourbon bottled at an “Army Strong” 111.1 proof—a nod to Veterans Day (11/11).
Founded in 1856 and proudly operating under Missouri’s DSP #5, the Holladay Distillery is one of the oldest and most historic bourbon producers west of the Mississippi.
Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald decanter series revives one of Kentucky’s most iconic wheated bourbons. Tracing its roots to the late 1800s, "Old Fitz" earned its reputation long before Pappy became famous.
Barrell Bourbon has earned a reputation for excelling in one key area: blending whiskeys from various locations and ages to create a spirit that is greater than the sum of its parts. This process of blending is truly an art form, requiring a keen understanding of flavors and nuances to craft a harmonious final product.
Wild Turkey’s legacy is bold, reliable bourbon at a fair price. For decades, 101 proof has been a staple: a high-rye, no-nonsense pour suited for both dive bars and collectors.
PRIMARY GRAIN: RYE / WHEAT / RICE / BARLEY
If you've ever visited Maker's Mark, you know that Star Hill Farm isn't just an address for a distillery—it's the heart of the brand. Nestled in the rolling hills of Loretto, Kentucky, Star Hill has been home to Maker's since the 1950s, when Bill Samuels Sr. famously set fire to his family's 170-year-old recipe and chose to start fresh with a softer wheated mash bill.
For years, Texas whiskey has been carving out its own identity—grain-forward, bold, and unapologetically different. And at the heart of that movement is Still Austin, an upstart distillery doing things the hard way: grain-to-glass, locally sourced, and rooted in artistry.
Bourbon may be America’s native spirit, but in southern Louisiana, rice is king. And in the case of J.T. Meleck High Proof Rice Whiskey, that heritage is poured straight into the glass.
AMERICAN WHISKIES / FINISHED WHISKIES
To make their mark in bourbon, Louisville-based Copper & Kings—best known for bold American brandies—released their first-ever bourbon finished in their own apple brandy barrels.
For years, Barrell Craft Spirits has built its reputation on blending — sourcing and marrying whiskeys from across states, ages, and mashbills to create something greater than the sum of its parts. But with the new Cask Finish Series, they’re taking that expertise into a different arena: secondary maturation.
NON-AMERICAN WHISKIES
Found North Batch 11 is a masterclass in bold and complex Canadian whisky, composed of six corn components and two ryes, including a new wood cask of Peregrine First Flight, which continues the brand’s tradition of crafting high-quality, thoughtfully blended expressions.