
Blind Taste Test #1 - Lower Proof Bourbon Edition
I've always been incredibly curious about blind taste tests, for anyone that doesn't know this is when you taste a bunch of bourbon without knowing exactly what you are consuming, so that preconceived ideas, hype, etc... are taken out of the equation and a bourbon is based purely off of it's qualities. I've messed around with mini blind taste tastings for myself and another friend, which have been a fun experience. Those small tastings were to get an idea of what I planned t

Top 10 Best Bourbon & Ryes for Beginners
Bourbon and Rye whiskeys are two of the best things to have ever been invented. Not just in the form of liquids, but in anything that has ever been created. As a huge bourbon and rye enthusiast I may be slightly biased, so just take my word for it. You'll soon see what I mean. When you head to the liquor store, it can quickly become overwhelming once you walk over to the bourbon and rye area. This is the latest liquor to explode, it went from being considered just a drink

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
On a Facebook group I belong to, I saw a post about this rye whiskey that was receiving some good reviews, with nobody really saying anything too negative about it. My interest was definitely peaked, but I didn't go out of my way to find it. While at a store a couple of weeks ago, I came across it, for a discounted price of $43 compared to the normal $50-55 range I've seen it sell for. I decided, let's do it. That whiskey was Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey. In 2015, Pikes

Rittenhouse Rye Bottled-In-Bond
Rittenhouse Rye Bottled-In-Bond is the bottle that every beginner and experienced whiskey drinker would enjoy. The price point alone of $20-$25 should have you excited enough to give this a try. Coming from Heaven Hill Distillery, this rye has a great history. Pre-Heaven Hill Fire of 1996 Rittenhouse received high accolades and was one of the few rye whiskeys during the 70s and 80s that was still being produced. While Rittenhouse may be a bit different these days due to be