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.
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Bottled In Bond Bourbon Whiskey
Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond isn’t chasing hype or nostalgia. It lives in a far more competitive place: the middle shelf.
Still Austin Tanager Cigar Blend Bourbon Whiskey
The Still Austin Tanager arrives with a reputation before the cork is ever pulled. Annual, limited, and unapologetically dressed for attention, it’s the kind of bottle that invites both excitement and doubt.
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey / 2025
Russell’s Reserve 13 isn’t just another limited release. It’s a modern classic that’s been quietly building legend status since its debut.
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.
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.
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.
Green River Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon
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).
Ben Holladay 8 Year One Barrel Bourbon
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.
Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon
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.