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 »
Locked in a Freezer Reviewing Beers
I’m locked in a freezer reviewing more beers that are perfect for winter! Beer reviews of Sierra Nevada 2009 Harvest Wet Hop Ale, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Theobroma, Rogue American Amber Ale, and St. Bernardus Tripel Belgian Abbey Ale in the video below. Watch the first two episodes of the Beer Guy below Episode 1… Read more »
In Search of the Perfect India Pale Ale Beer
We are in search of the perfect India Pale Ale (I.P.A) Beer in the episode below. We review I.P.A Beers from Harpoon, Dogfish, Victory and Flying Dog in this video.
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 »
Bourbon Balls and Eggnog..More Bourbon Recipes for Christmas
It seems fitting to share two Bourbon holiday favorites as we enter Christmas Day. A classic Eggnog recipe that originally ran in a Four Roses Life magazine advertisement in the 1930s, and the distillery still receives recipe requests for this one today. To compliment it, a Bourbon Ball Recipe from the Pogue Family using… Read more »
Old Forester Bourbon Kentucky Caramel Coffee
Old Forester Kentucky Caramel Coffee 1 oz Old Forester Bourbon Whiskey 4 oz hazelnut coffee 1 oz caramel syrup Whipped cream Add 1 oz caramel ice cream topping to bottom of coffee cup, add Old Forester and hazelnut coffee. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel syrup.
Caramel Bourbon Coffee and Bourbon Oatmeal
I discovered a recipe for Old Forester Kentucky Caramel Coffee which compliments Bourbon Oatmeal nicely. A while back, I introduced Bourbon Oatmeal in the video below after numerous bourbon lovers and distillers stated they had never heard of anyone putting Bourbon in morning oatmeal. Have the combo together or by themselves over the holidays. Recipe… 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 »
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