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J.T.S. Brown

December 18, 2019December 29, 2020 chris

Bottled in Bond. This brand was named after John Thompson Street Brown Jr., who opened a wholesale liquor business that later became the Brown-Forman corporation. In 1855 the brand was originally produced by J.T.S. Brown and Sons. In 1996 Heaven Hill had a fire that destroyed their distilling plant. After the fire, the Bown-Forman corporation and some others, temporarily made available space for Heaven Hill to keep producing products while being rebuilt. Heaven Hill later opened a distillery called the Bernheim distillery in Louisville (very close to Brown-Forman’s distillery), where distilling has…

Basil Hayden’s 10yr

November 8, 2019January 7, 2021 chris

This Jim Beam product is aged a little longer, 10 years, for this expression. Named after Master distiller Basil Hayden Sr, who’s picture is on Old Grand-dad bottles with the same mashbill.

Parker’s Heritage Collection, 13th Edition

October 29, 2019December 29, 2020 chris

Each year as part of the Parker’s Heritage Collection, Heaven Hill selects a special whiskey to be released in the name of the late Master Distiller Parker Beam. The barrels selected for this series include Bourbon, rye and wheat whiskeys, among others, and are some of the finest and most diverse American Whiskeys ever produced. They are a fitting tribute to the expertise of Parker Beam. As the first ever Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey of the Parker’s Heritage Collection, the 13th edition consists of 75 specialty barrels that were charred…

1792 Full Proof

August 30, 2019December 31, 2020 chris

2020 World Whisky of the Year, Jim Murray.

1792 Sweet Wheat

April 2, 2019January 7, 2021 chris

Fun Facts: Sweet Wheat was the first of the limited release expressions from Barton 1792. Barton 1792 states that by having a higher wheat content they hoped to create a softer bourbon from 1792, who typically stays in the higher rye area.

Blanton’s

March 29, 2019January 7, 2021 chris

In 1984 Elmer T, when he was the master distiller at Buffalo Trace, he released this brand in honor of Colonel Albert B Blanton after his passing. All barrels selected are taken from center racks of the only metal-clad rickhouse (warehouse H) at Buffalo Trace. This goes back to when Colonel Blanton would have bottles filled from his favorite aging location, for use at parties he would throw, never for sale. Blanton’s is considered the first “single barrel” and it started a new marketing campaign that would change the bourbon…

Ancient Ancient Age

January 8, 2019January 2, 2021 chris

10 Star replaced the 10 year age statement and is not available in all states, and even in the limited states it is distributed, its allocated !! Same mashbill as Elmer T Lee, Blanton’s, Hancock’s Reserve and Rock Hill Farms but nowhere near the flavor or complexity.

Ancient Age

May 9, 2018December 31, 2020 chris

Since 1946 this bourbon is among a few brands that have quite the same reputation for low cost and reliability. For a long time this bourbon was the entry-level whiskey and big bulk seller of the George T. Stagg Distillery, now known as Buffalo Trace. With the same mashbill as Elmer T Lee, Blanton’s, Hancock’s Reserve and Rock Hill Farms it is the most affordable one of the bunch. Not the same end result, but a great no frills drinker.