Posted on April 26, 2018 by Brian Haara
The bourbon formerly known as “Ridgewood Reserve”—until a federal court in Louisville made Barton change the name because it infringed on Woodford Reserve—has ramped up special and private releases in recent years. The standard 1792 brand seems to be plentiful, while releases of wheated,…
Category: Bourbon ReviewsTags: 1792, Barton, Sazerac
Posted on April 17, 2015 by Brian Haara
I’ve heard stories and seen pictures from people who have snuck onto the Old Taylor grounds near Millville, Kentucky, on Glenn’s Creek between Versailles and Frankfort, but I had never been there myself before this past weekend. Apparently I was waiting for the right…
Category: Bourbon Law, Distillery TripsTags: Castle & Key, E.H. Taylor, Marianne Eaves, Old Taylor, Peristyle, Sazerac
Posted on July 16, 2014 by Brian Haara
The rumblings about the demise of the private barrel selection program at Buffalo Trace aren’t quite accurate yet, although it’s certainly true that not all brands are available for private barrels. Don’t even ask for Weller 12 or Pappy. But surprisingly, Elmer T. Lee…
Category: Bourbon Reviews, Distillery TripsTags: Blanton's, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Elmer, Private Selection, Sazerac, Weller
