All of the Van Winkle products are wheat formula bourbons with the exception of this 13 year old Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Whiskey. Nose: Black cherry and plums. This is mostly strong fruit with an…

Van Winkle makes wheat formula bourbons. Van Winkle's youngest bourbons are 10 yr olds at 107 and 90 proof. This review is of the 90 proof version. For a review of the 107 proof version see my review Old…

Alberta Distillers, Ltd, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is currently owned by Beam Brands Global. Alberta Distillers makes Alberta Premium rye whiskey, which derives from a 100% rye mashbill. Because Alb…

Johnnie Walker Green Label is a vatting of (4)15 year old malt whiskies: Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, and Caol Ila. It was the positive feedback that I had read from connosr.com members that made me…

Old Charter is a 19th century brand of bourbon which was purchased by Buffalo Trace in 1999. Like 95% of bourbons it is a rye mashbill bourbon. Nose: sweet caramel, honey: all high and some middle not…

Pure Kentucky XO is one of 4 small batch bourbons produced by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd, Bardstown, Kentucky. Its siblings are Noah's Mill, Rowan's Creek, and Kentucky Vintage. KBD,Ltd bourbons…

Rowan's Creek is one of 4 Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd small batch bourbons. The others are Noah's Mill, Pure Kentucky XO, and Kentucky Vintage. Nose: moderate oak, a little fruityTaste: full flav…

Van Winkle makes wheat formula bourbons. Van Winkle's youngest bourbons are 10 yr olds at 107 and 90 proof. This review is of the 107 proof version. Nose: pleasant wheat grain, slightly sweet, a little…

It is a wonderful thing when unexpected acts of kindness manifest in one's life. Recently as I was leaving the liquor store the salesman ran after me. I thought that I had left my credit card at the…

Pikesville, Maryland, is a close suburb of Baltimore and the geographical center of Baltimore's Jewish Community. Prior to Prohibition Maryland had dozens of rye whiskey distilleries which subsequently…