Reviews
Bourbon is a work of art, and we review it by tasting.
Explore our growing library of bourbon and American whiskey reviews, updated regularly with new releases, familiar favorites, and bottles worth knowing. Every review is grounded in careful tasting and honest evaluation, from aroma and flavor to finish, value, and the overall drinking experience.
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Shortbarrel Double Oak Bourbon & Rye Whiskey / Batch 53
Shortbarrel is finally showing up here in Missouri. We have had a few of their bottles before, but until recently, this was still a brand we mostly encountered outside our normal whiskey-shopping orbit.
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Lochs of Jura Finished Whiskey
Bardstown Bourbon Company has never been afraid to make whiskey that is difficult to categorize. Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish may be one of its better examples.
13th Colony Barrel Symphony Composition No. 1 Bourye
Most whiskey makers spend years trying to perfect either a bourbon or a rye. 13th Colony decided not to choose. Barrel Symphony Composition No. 1 combines six-year bourbon with seven-year rye into a single cask-strength whiskey that feels more intentional than experimental.