Mar 25, 2026 – But I discovered that Moonrise has so much more to offer.Related: Whiskey Wednesday: Reviewing 4 Georgia BourbonsI showed up for … I haven’t dipped my toes into rye whiskey that much, but Moonrise’s Distiller’s Select and Single Barrel ryes turned my head. … I’m also not a Bloody Mary fan, but Moonrise’s rye whiskey version turned my head.…

Jan 7, 2026 – Welcome to the last column in this Whiskey Wednesday series that explores the bourbon Advent calendar my brother curated for my birthday …  Rating: 10/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent Calendar, Part 2December 23: Bluegrass Distillers Blue Corn 7 Year100 … And maybe it’s my festive mood, but it tastes like Christmas to me.Rating: 9.5/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent Calendar…

Dec 31, 2025 –  Rating: 9/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent Calendar, Part 1December 17: Creature Comforts Glory Glory100 …  Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent Calendar, Part 2December 18: ASW Distillery Back to Back: National Championship … Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent Calendar, Part 3December 19: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel94 proof, mash bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted…

Dec 24, 2025 – It’s less complex than I was counting on, but it’s a decent pour.Rating: 8/10December 12: Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel96 proof, mash … This one has been the most pleasant surprise of the calendar so far.Rating: 9/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent … It’s a smooth blend of sweet and spicy that’s worth revisiting.Rating: 9/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Bourbon Advent Calendar…

Dec 17, 2025 –  Let’s keep going with the next five days’ worth of great bourbon — some familiar to me and some new.Related: Whiskey Wednesday…

Dec 10, 2025 – For the last few years, my brother has given me whiskey-related gifts for my birthday. … This was a nice bourbon that I’ll come back to again.Rating: 9/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: Penelope Bourbon — Sweet, Smooth, … is still there, just enough to remind you that you’re drinking bourbon.Rating: 9.5/10Stay tuned for the next installment next Wednesday…

Nov 28, 2025 – It might become something semi-regular, like Whiskey Wednesday, or my tag-team series with Stephen “Vodkapundit” Green, Underappreciated…

Oct 14, 2025 – the restaurant could serve all its dishes on cardboard, and pretentious establishments would copycat the move.Recommended: Whiskey … Wednesday: Penelope Bourbon — Sweet, Smooth, and Almost Worth the HypeNaturally, leftists decried Humm’s move to re-incorporate meat…

Oct 8, 2025 – Where Four Grain whispers, Wheated speaks up.Rating: 9.5/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: My Conversation With Randall Sullivan of…

Oct 6, 2025 – they had a pair of intriguing cocktails available, including takes on the Old Fashioned and the Arnold Palmer.For Our VIPs: Whiskey … Wednesday: Sweet Surprises in Two Whiskeys I Tried This WeekI learned a lot about Big Green Egg and its history, including that it…

Oct 1, 2025 – After my recent oral surgery, I had to swear off bourbon for a few days. When I was able to enjoy it again, I thought it would be fun to expand my experience with one of my favorite budget bourbons: Elijah Craig Small Batch. Here’s my review of it and...

Sep 10, 2025 – I intended to write this column last week at the beginning of the month, but I forgot about it last Wednesday until it was too late … So here we are, 10 days into Bourbon Heritage Month, and it’s time to celebrate it.Although American whiskey, including bourbon, is … Bourbon isn’t just Southern; it’s American, but the South gave it its soul.Related: Whiskey Wednesday: Reviewing 4 Georgia BourbonsI…

Aug 27, 2025 – My spiced whiskey of choice is Red Hazel, a more elegant and posh spiced whiskey. … With my experiences with spiced whiskey in mind, Beach Whiskey Bonfire Cinnamon intrigued me.For starters, I’ll say that this is the … : 8.5/10For Our VIPs: Whiskey Wednesday: Reviewing 4 Georgia BourbonsBib & Tucker Gold Roast BourbonMash bill: 70% corn, 26%…

Aug 13, 2025 – If you’ve read any of my Whiskey Wednesday columns, you know that I’m a dyed-in-the-wool bourbon guy. … I’d drink this again.Rating: 9/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: Tasting the Bourbons of Bluegrass DistillersJohnnie Walker Black…

Jun 25, 2025 – It’s remarkably smooth and drinkable, and it’s hard to beat that price point.Rating: 8.5/10Related: Whiskey Wednesday: Tasting…

May 28, 2025 – Last April, my brother Matt and I took a trip to Kentucky to tour several distilleries and soak in the culture of what I call “Bourbonland.” We saw plenty of beautiful sites; it truly is a lovely area of this great country.Every distillery experience was unique. We drank straight from...

Apr 30, 2025 – Wednesday: Reviewing My Knob Creek Giveaway FlightAs Randall realized that people were bonding over whiskey, he discovered something … But I'm sending you a to-go box of whiskey.’ Like, what is that about? And, I thought, ‘I don't get it. … in his local whiskey club, which led one member to encourage him to start a podcast.…

Apr 2, 2025 – After the column I wrote a couple of weeks ago about enjoying inexpensive whiskies, I thought it would be fun to write a semi-regular whiskey column (with some encouragement from my friend and colleague Stephen Kruiser). And since everybody loves a little alliteration, I settled on Whiskey Wednesday.Welcome to the...