Bourbon – Honest Booze Reviews

Peerless Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

November 22, 2021December 13, 2021 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

Sometimes it’s been a hell of a week so you decide – fuck it, let’s splurge and buy an over 80 dollar bourbon just to feel things. However while for the most part Scotches are fairly stable at that price range, with bourbon you really are making a shot in the dark. All to often everything is priced wildly with some things being far less or too much with no barometer to help you. What then of this expression with it’s barrel shaped bottle and Wegmans pedigree? (Yes because of the single barrel labeling this actually says Wegmans on it which is hilarious) Oh right, the result – well it’s mixed.

Agitator Kentucky Bourbon Finished in Red Wine Barrels Whiskey 750mL

October 4, 2021September 26, 2021 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

Aging whiskey in red wine barrels isn’t as common compared to beers, or even to sherry casking, but as we’ve seen before with Blood Oak, the effect is solid enough that more should give it a shot. Luckily Agitator makes wine, so them doing this makes – well a lot of sense. The question though is whether this soak in an old barrel has done anything to improve the whiskey, or just made it a slight shade of red.

Black Eagle Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

September 13, 2021September 4, 2021 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

Of course, not 2 weeks ago we had a bourbon that was well liked, and recommendable. So by the laws given of the universe we must balance with something from the lower shelves. And yes we pride ourselves on being the ones able to find the gold coin at the bottom of the wishing well, but let’s be honest – it’s mostly pennies. (We don’t actually do that because it’s morally wrong to take wishes, but the metaphor is strong).

Puncher’s Chance Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

August 30, 2021August 28, 2021 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

Yes you read that correctly, this is a bourbon – not a rum. Though you’d be forgiven for thinking so. And while it may have a sweetness that compares to a rum as well, it very much wears it’s bourbon colors in flavor. We of course intend the pun here, but if you are looking for a decent bourbon you might want to give this a chance.

Redemption High Rye Bourbon 750mL

March 15, 2021April 4, 2021 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

Typically you don’t see something that’s both a rye and a bourbon – they mostly just make the rye whiskey to their own standard. Maybe that’s something that should change though because this has ‘loads of flavor’ going on, and it’s only improved when you mix with it.

Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

January 29, 2020February 23, 2020 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

We really have to ask the makers of this – where do you get off? Sorry but time and time again we get a unique bourbon, one that isn’t awful, but is still littered with faults – and yet they charge WAY too much. We’re sympathetic (a little) to smaller distilleries, or small batches, hell even single malts – but this just a blended bourbon charging way above its paygrade.

Zackariah Harris Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

October 9, 2019October 6, 2019 BuffaloJern 4 Comments

Yes, that is Zack with a k, not an h. Now we bought this because Chelmsford, MA is unique, and because we are still staunch fans of the Ezra Brooks – as what looks like a knockoff is 10 times the original. However, we have to contend with the other side of the spectrum and whether this is really more like an Evan Williams.

Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Small-Batch 100 Proof Whiskey 750mL

September 25, 2019August 25, 2019 BuffaloJern 2 Comments

Knob Creek has been a common sight in stores and bars, but it’s never graced our site – until now. The verdict? Well, it’s another whiskey suffering from the 100 proof count, and the sweet bourbon flavors does little to help. We do personally know the rye as an okay Old Fashioned, but we’re in bourbon county now.

Calumet Farm Bourbon Whiskey 750mL

February 27, 2019February 24, 2019 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

While we understand how integral horse racing is to the Kentucky area, and that by extension it’s not insane how many bourbons associate with that heritage. (Lord knows KY has some other stuff not to latch onto). Between other industries, Nascar, bluegrass, and more – you’d just sort of wish to get a bourbon that doesn’t have a stupid 4 legged creature.

Maker’s 46 Kentucky Bourbon Whisky 750mL

January 30, 2019February 3, 2019 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

We’ve not actually covered Maker’s Mark here so in typical HBR fashioned let’s review a special version of it first and review the regular spirit many years later as an afterthought. This Maker’s was actually bought as a gift until said person made a comment about hating American whiskey over scotch (and Japanese) so we ran an audible and bought a scotch instead – and enjoyed this ourselves.

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