Distillery: Firewater Distillery—Maple Valley, WA Proof: 90.0 (45.0% ABV) Age: Four Years Mashbill: Undisclosed MSRP: $73 Crafted In-House—Priced a Step Too High As the whiskey landscape continues to expand, newer distilleries like Rainfire Spirits step into the Bourbon Inspector spotlight with house-distilled, age-stated bourbons that lean heavily on their clarity of grain notes and accessible […] The post Rainfire Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Distillery of Modern Art—Chamblee, GA Proof: 100.0 (50.0% ABV) Age: NAS Mashbill: 70% Abruzzi Rye, 15% White Corn, 15% Malted Barley MSRP: $53 A 100-Proof Rye That Blends Tradition and Modern Intent Distillery of Modern Art located in Chamblee, Georgia, has its reputation staked in combining artful presentation with whiskey-making. Their rye whiskey leans […] The post Distillery of Modern Art Rye Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Undisclosed Kentucky Distillery Proof: 93.0 (46.5% ABV) Age: Minimum of Three Years Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley MSRP: $35 A Mild-Mannered Rye with Everyday Appeal Blue Note Straight Rye Whiskey, an accessible and value-minded craft whiskey. Produced from a high-rye mashbill (95% rye, 5% malted barley) and distilled at an undisclosed Kentucky distillery, […] The post Blue Note Straight Rye Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Leather and Oak Spirits—Hillard, Ohio Proof: 93.56 (46.78% ABV) Age: Blended of 7 ½ and 6 ½ year-old barrels Mashbill: 80% Corn, 20% Malted Barley MSRP: $60 Leather and Oak Bourbon: A Small-Batch Spirit That Just Went Gold Leather and Oak Spirits, located in Hilliard, Ohio, is a craft distillery known for its commitment […] The post Leather and Oak Spirits Bourbon Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Undisclosed—Distilled in Indiana Proof: 109.4 (54.7% ABV) Age: Four Years Plus Undisclosed Additional Aging (see below) Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley MSRP: $68 Old School Rye, New School Finish King’s Family Distillery, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is making a name for itself with a hands-on approach to blending and finishing. Founded by […] The post Ryeconic Twice Barreled Straight Rye Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
What happens when wheated bourbon hits a decade? Our Rebel 100 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel #6183608 Review uncovers the truth at $100.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Brickway Distillery—Omaha, NE Proof: 86.0 (43% ABV) Age: Three Years plus Three Years in used Single Malt Cask Mashbill: 52% Corn, 33% Barley, 9% White Wheat, 6% Rye MSRP: $44 Double Pot Distilled, Double Barreled, and Gently Expressed Brickway Brewery & Distillery—Omaha, Nebraska—is likely known as a craft brewery first. Their Double Barrel Bourbon […] The post Brickway Distilling Double Barrel Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery—Bardstown, KY Proof: 105.0 (52.5% ABV) Age: Six Years Mashbill: 52% Corn, 35% Rye, 13% Malted Barley MSRP: $100 Full Traceability, High-Rye Character, and a Purpose-Driven Pour With the second edition of their Grain to-Glass line up—Heaven Hill’s 2025 release steps into somewhat new territory—offering a whiskey where every step of production […] The post Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Undisclosed—Label bears the address of Bayou Rum Distillery Proof: 113.6 (58.8% ABV) Age: Blend of Four, Five, Eight and Nine Years Mashbill: Undisclosed MSRP: $400 A serious pour. Serious price point. Lofty expectations. Low Value. Kentucky Owl has positioned itself in the premium bourbon category as a blending brand. Originally founded by Charles Mortimer […] The post Kentucky Owl Batch #13 Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company Proof: 96.5.1 (48.25% ABV) Age: Sixteen Years plus additional finishing in Olosoro sherry casks Mashbill: 99% Corn, 1% Malted Barley MSRP: $125 A Silver-Level Pour Wrapped in a Gold-Level Story Jacob’s Pardon Oloroso 16 starts with a 16-year-old light whiskey—distilled from a 99% corn mash bill but its defining feature is […] The post Jacob’s Pardon Sherry Cask Finished Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector.| Bourbon Inspector
Can a $44 bourbon really deliver premium flavor? Our Wheel Horse Barrel Master Select Batch 1 (2025) Review shows a bold 112-proof surprise.| Bourbon Inspector
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