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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Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky / 2025 Release

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.

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Barrell Bourbon / Batch 037

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.

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Found North Whisky / Batch 011

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.

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Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: P.X. Sherry / Batch 001

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.

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Rare Character Limited Release Bourbon 2025 / Batch 01

Batch 01 of Rare Character’s Limited Release Series (2025) isn’t just rare in name. It’s the kind of bottle that makes you stop mid-shelf-scroll and wonder: Is this all flash? Or is there real fire behind the label? Spoiler: there’s fire—and enough finesse to keep it interesting.

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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon / A125

Heaven Hill’s Elijah Craig Barrel Proof series has built a devoted following for a reason. These uncut, unfiltered, age-stated bourbons are a throwback to how whiskey used to be: bold, layered, and bottled with nothing held back.

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Penelope Wheated Bourbon

Wheated bourbon is usually a story of softness—easy sipping, sweet grain, and familiar comfort. But Penelope Wheated Bourbon brings a new twist to the category.

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Bulleit Bottled In Bond Bourbon

Their Whiskey. Their Way. Finally. For years, Bulleit was known as the bartender’s bourbon—dependable, affordable, and built for mixing. But behind the barstool reputation was a different truth: Bulleit wasn’t making its own whiskey.

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Old Forester 1924 Bourbon / Batch 2

Vintage Vibes. Modern Muscle. Old Forester has never been shy about its history. But the 1924 expression doesn’t just nod to the past—it brings age, depth, and a new mash bill to the table, proving that even a legacy brand can still surprise us.

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