Bourbon:Basil Hayden’s Distillery: Jim Beam Age: 8 years Proof: 80; approx 40% abv , Notes: Basil Hayden’s Bourbon dates back to 1796, when Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. created this recipe which contains twice as much rye as the other Small Batch Collection Bourbons. Color: Golden Amber Nose: Spicey rye, brown sugar Taste: For both… Read more »

 
Baker’s Bourbon Review

Bourbon: Baker’s Bourbon Distillery: Jim Beam Age: 7 years Proof: 107; approx 53.5% abv , Notes: Baker’s is made with a Beam family recipe preferred by Baker Beam, grand nephew of Jim Beam. It uses a strain of jug yeast for making Bourbons that been in the Beam family for over 50 years. Color: Tawny,… Read more »

 
Booker’s True Barrel Bourbon Review

Bourbon: Booker’s True Barrel Bourbon Distillery: Jim Beam Age: between 6 and 8 years Proof: varies by bottling.  Bottle we are reviewing is 130.1; approx 65.05% abv , Whiskey Professors told us this bottling is slightly higher than they have been previously. Notes: In 1988, Booker Noe introduced this first modern-day barrel proof Bourbon whiskey… Read more »

 
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish Review

Bourbon: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish Distillery: Woodford Reserve, Versailles, Kentucky Age: No specific age statement Proof: 100.4; 50.2% abv Notes: Seasoned Oak Finish is the fourth in the series of limited edition bottlings.  Seasoned Oak Finish combines fully-matured Woodford Reserve with barrels crafted from wood that has been exposed to the outdoors… Read more »

 
Knob Creek Bourbon Review

Bourbon: Knob Creek Distillery: Jim Beam Age: 9 years Proof: 100; 50% abv Notes: Knob Creek is part of Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection. Knob Creek became so popular in 2009 there was a reported “Knob Creek Drought,” which we covered in the video below this review.  The 9 years of age in a barrel… Read more »

 
Parker’s Heritage “Golden Anniversary” Edition Review

BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer and Firefly Southern Grill Co-Owner Joshua Armstrong review the 2009 Parker’s Heritage “Golden Anniversary” Edition from Heaven Hill Distilleries in the episode below. Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker Beam’s 50 years of bourbon making are celebrated in one bottle containing bourbon from each of his five decades. This rare marriage of whiskeys… Read more »

 
Four Roses Mariage Collection 2009 Release Review by Tom Fischer

Whiskey: Four Roses Mariage Collection (2009 Release) Distillery: Four Roses, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Age: 19- and 10-year-old Proof: range of 114-118, (actual bottling proof unknown) Bottle: Sample sent from the distillery, label reads “non-chill filtered” Notes:The recipe  for this bourbon includes a 19-year-old and 10-year-old bourbon and from different recipes of Four Roses.  For more on… Read more »

 
Parker’s Heritage Collection Golden Anniversary Edition, Bourbon Review by Mike Veach

Bourbon: Parker’s Heritage Collection – Golden Anniversary Distillery: Heaven Hill Age: No Age Statement. Proof: 100 Bottle: This bottle has been open one week with one drink poured. Notes: This Bourbon whiskey has been made to celebrate Parker Beam’s 50 years of service to Heaven Hill. It contains Bourbons from all five decades of his… Read more »

 
Jim Beam Distillers Series Bourbon Review

“The Distillers Series” celebrates more than 200 years of bourbon heritage and craftsmanship at Jim Beam.  For more details on the bourbon itself aside from this bourbon review by clicking here Whiskey: Jim Beam Distillers Series Bourbon Distillery: Jim Beam Age: 7 Years Old Proof: 90 Bottle: Original full bottle, clear with the 7 generations… Read more »

 
Woodford Reserve 1838 Sweet Mash Master’s Collection Bourbon Review by Tom Fischer

Whiskey: Woodford Reserve 1838 Sweet Mash Master’s Collection (2008 Release) Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky Age: no age statement, unknown Proof: 43.2% ALC/VOL (86.4 PROOF) Bottle: Sample sent from the distillery Notes:The recipe for this Sweet Mash is revival of a historic technique whereby entirely fresh ingredients are used – grains, yeast and water… Read more »