Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Review, 2011

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey Review Whiskey: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey, 2011 Antique Collection Release Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky Age: 6 years Proof: 128.8 Proof, 64.4% ABV, uncut and unfiltered Color: Medium to deep amber Nose: Baking spices and almost an aroma of a kitchen filled with a spiced loaf… Read more »

 
Drambuie 15 Year Old Speyside Whisky Liqueur Review

BourbonBlog.com became the first to bring you the video segment below about the new Drambuie 15 months ago when we tasted it at the launch at Tales of the Cocktail. For whisky and Scotch fans, we recommend trying the new expression, Drambuie 15 as it brings the whisky cues to the forefront as compared to… Read more »

 
Ron Brugal Rum Reviews

BourbonBlog.com reviews Rums from the collection of Ron Brugal. Ron Brugal tell us that are the #1 selling Rum in the Caribbean and the top seller in the Dominican Republic. We recently attended the launch of Brugal 1888 at Tales of the Cocktail and interviewed Gustavo Ortega Zeller (5th generation Rum Master of the Brugal… Read more »

 
Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper Review

“The South in Your Mouth” may be a bit overused , but seems to be appropriate here as Southern Comfort Liqueur blends their original liqueur with Tabasco sauce. Two New Orleans flavors in one bottle and certainly well done with the combination of flavors. The sweetness level is high, but not so sugary that it… Read more »

 
Olmeca Altos Tequila Review

If you’re in Denver or Chicago, be glad you’re reading this. For everyone else, it may be coming your way as the offering expands into your markets or as you order some…it is worth searching for online. Olmeca Altos Plata and Reposado Tequilas are both distinct 100% Blue Agave Tequilas from the celebrated Los Altos region… Read more »

 
Jack Daniel’s Honey Review

The new Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey has been out for a few months and we decided it was time to review Jack Daniels Honey here on BourbonBlog.com. Generally, Jack is a whiskey which strikes the best and worst chords in drinkers…some love it, some don’t. Mingling and infusing flavors with whiskey seems to solicit the… Read more »

 
ŻU Vodka Review

Traveling back in time through flavor has never caused our time machine to graze blades of grass as we drink. But here we go… Zubrówka (pronounced “zu-broov-ka”), or bison grass vodka, was produced in the North East region of Poland as far back as the 14th Century, and was considered a specialty for the local… Read more »

 
Spring44 Vodka and Gin Review

At BourbonBlog.com, we venture into vodka and clear spirits to give our palettes a chance to explore the expression of clear and the clean grain vs. the expression of oak and depth. Spring44 is a perfect example of where the selection of water used in distilling spirits matters. The Spring44 Vodka, Honey Vodka and Gin… Read more »

 
Sub Rosa Vodka Review

CLICK TO PLAY: Have you tasted some flavored vodkas from the sweet and cheap to the wickedly expensive only to be left wondering what the point was? Whether you like vodka or not, prepare for to ingenuity in a bottle of which most any foodie, spirits lover or cocktalian would find something appealing. BourbonBlog.com first… Read more »