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Tag Archives: Kentucky
Elmer T. Lee 1919-2013 Commemorative Edition, 46.5%
This bourbon was released to celebrate the life of Elmer T. Lee. He was a long time employee of Buffalo Trace Distillery who made it from engineer up to being distillery manager. Officially he retired in 1985, but never really … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee, Kentucky, USA
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Ancient Age 90 proof, 45%
I was given a sample of this slightly older bottling a little while ago by MvZ. It’s been added to Whiskybase in 2013, but by the looks and style of the bottle I’d say this is quite a bit older … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Ancient Age, Buffalo Trace
Tagged American Whiskey, Ancient Age, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky, USA
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Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 2018, Select American Oak, 45.2%
A while ago, to my surprise, this Woodford Reserve Select American Oak was available from Whiskysite, and they had a 10% discount on everything sometime in autumn. Reason enough to try a three times more expensive version of their regular … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Woodford Reserve
Tagged Bourbon, Kentucky, Master's Collection, Ozark Mountains, USA, Woodford Reserve
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4 x Woodford Reserve: Bourbon, Wheat, Rye and Double Oak
With the recent upsurge in bourbon consumption and appreciation, I thought it was a good idea to not just rank them individually without any background, or basis. With that, it sounded like a good idea to do a bottle-share of … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, - Wheat Whiskey, Woodford Reserve
Tagged Bourbon, Kentucky, Rye, USA, Wheat, Woodford Reserve
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Russell’s Reserve 6yo, 45% – Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey
The Russell’s Reserve series started when Jimmy Russell selected some barrels to be released in rather limited batches some years ago. Currently his son Eddie Russell is involved too. These two stalwarts of Wild Turkey Distillery have been around forever … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Russell's Reserve, Wild Turkey
Tagged Kentucky, Russell's Reserve, Rye Whiskey, USA, Wild Turkey
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Lux Row Whiskey Twitter Tasting
Last Wednesday I participated in a Twitter Tasting hosted by Steve Rush and Lux Row Whiskey, combined with a PR agency which didn’t participate in the tasting. I had been ages since I participated in such a tasting. At some … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, Ezra Brooks, Lux Row, Old Ezra, Rebel Yell
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Cognac cask, Ezra Brooks, Kentucky, Lux Row, LuxCo, Old Ezra, Rebel Yell, Rye Whiskey, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting, USA
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Old Fitzgerald 6 years old, bottled in the 1960s, 43%
In the world of bourbon, and other American whiskey, pre-prohibition is a thing. And while that is absolutely not untrue, the time between prohibition and the 1980s should not be disregarded either. During the seventies America veered towards vodka and … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Old Fitzgerald, Stitzel Weller
Tagged 1961, American Whiskey, Bourbon, Kentucky, Old Fitzgerald, Stitzel Weller, USA
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