Tour de Bourbon, the aftermath
The grand final summary of the 2015 Tour de Bourbon, with spreadsheet of results. Of course.
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. http://www.tuthilltown.com/tuthilltown-spirits/hudson-baby-bourbon/ I get leather and cinnamon from the nose. Christina gets the… 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. http://fourrosesbourbon.com/bourbon/single-barrel/ My first note… 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 »