The grand final summary of the 2015 Tour de Bourbon, with spreadsheet of results. Of course.

Day 24 is Wild Turkey 8 Year Old (1970s), a “Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 50.5% alcohol. https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/wild-turkey/wild-turkey-8-year-old-1970s-whiskey/ As a bourbon drinker, it may be surprising to you, the reader, to learn… Read more »

Day 23 is Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel, a “Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 65.7% alcohol. https://www.blantonsbourbon.com/straight_from_the_barrel# Ah, Blanton’s. I really like Blanton’s so I have high expectations. I guess it would… Read more »

Wow, it’s been a long time. Sorry.  Day 22 is Four Roses Small Batch, a “Straight Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 45% alcohol. https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/mclain-and-kyne/jeffersons-reserve-bourbon-whisky/ This is the third appearance of a Four Roses… Read more »

Day 21 is Jefferson’s Reserve, a “Straight Bourbon Whisky” that’s 45.1% alcohol.  https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/mclain-and-kyne/jeffersons-reserve-bourbon-whisky/ This is whisky, not whiskey. I’m sure that’s important. Once again, I am using a link to… Read more »

Day 20 is the Smooth Ambler Old Scout 9 Year Old Bourbon (Cask 1868) Single Barrel Release, a “Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 55.6% alcohol.  https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/smooth-ambler/smooth-ambler-old-scout-9-year-old-bourbon-cask-1868-single-barrel-release-whisky/ Thus far, Smooth Ambler has had… Read more »

This is different. Day 19 is our first “Spirit Drink,” the Hudson Baby Bourbon, which is 46% alcohol.  Hudson Baby Bourbon I get leather and cinnamon from the nose. Christina… Read more »

Day 18 is the longest name yet: Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2004, a “Straight Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 43.3% alcohol.  Review: Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon 2004 This one… Read more »

Day 17 bears witness to the return of Four Roses, in the form of the Four Roses Single Barrel, a “Straight Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 50% alcohol.  Four Roses Single Barrel… Read more »

Day 15 gives us 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon, a “Whiskey” that’s 46.9% alcohol. http://www.1792bourbon.com/ This is the first whiskey in the batch that’s been labeled as simply “Whiskey” in it… Read more »