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Huling Station Very Small Batch: Review

Life comes at you fast. Sometimes whiskey makes you forget.

The support we’ve received from our friends and family since we started our whiskey journey has been amazing. I often received a bottle of something for my birthday or around the holidays, which I always enjoy.… Read the rest “Huling Station Very Small Batch: Review”

Old Elk Wheated Bourbon: Review

Old Elk Wheated Bourbon on grass surrounded by orange lights.
Old Elk Wheated before we opened it on our anniversay.

I have a soft spot for Colorado whiskeys. It doesn’t matter how long they have been around or whether the product is sourced from elsewhere. If it is a Colorado brand, I’ll probably grab a bottle to sip while camping, wearing an Aksels Colorado shirt and hat.… Read the rest “Old Elk Wheated Bourbon: Review”

Buffalo Trace Bourbon: Review

Buffalo Trace in our garden bed.

People are irrational actors. We don’t always make rational choices and we are often driven by emotion. For example, you don’t have to look much farther than toilet paper hoarding which was common in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read the rest “Buffalo Trace Bourbon: Review”

Templeton Rye Caribbean Rum Cask: Review

Templeton Rye Caribbean Rum Cask by a decorative stone.
Templeton Rye Caribbean Rum Cask.

Over the summer, I wanted to make a Rye Tai whiskey cocktail but I didn’t have anything in my liquor cabinets that I thought would make a good base spirit. I headed to the liquor store in search of a rye whiskey, specifically one that was finished in rum casks.… Read the rest “Templeton Rye Caribbean Rum Cask: Review”

Our Top 5 Whiskeys of Summer 2022

Over the past few months, we’ve been lucky enough to sample some really great whiskeys. It got us thinking about which ones were our favorite. However, it is tough to compare different styles available at different prices. In Our Top 5 Whiskeys of Summer 2022, you’ll find an allocated pick, a budget bottle, a beginner-friendly bottle, a blended whiskey, and a single malt.… Read the rest “Our Top 5 Whiskeys of Summer 2022”

Evan Williams 1783: Review

Pitched of Smoked Cherry Bounce ready to add whiskey. Bottle of Evan Williams 1783 ready to pour.
1783 Ready to be added to our Smoked Cherry Bounce. We used the leftover bourbon for this review.

Note: This review is for Evan Williams 1783 – 86 proof whiskey. At some point in the past year, Evan Williams released a new 1783 Small Batch which is a blend of 300 barrels or less and bottled at 90 proof.… Read the rest “Evan Williams 1783: Review”

Mix It Up Monday: Smoked Cherry Bounce

Smoked Cherry Bounce in a cabinet.
Our batch of Smoked Cherry Bounce. It will be ready to bottle in early December.

In the past few years, we’ve established a new tradition. It involves making a batch of Smoked Cherry Bounce for the holiday season. When we started making Smoked Cherry Bounce, it was for personal enjoyment.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Smoked Cherry Bounce”

Yellowstone Select Bourbon: Review

Bottle of Yellowstone Select Bourbon sitting on a direction sign near Moran Junction, Wyoming.

Whenever we find ourselves in northern Wyoming, our trip is never complete without a detour into Yellowstone National Park. I’ve had the luxury of visiting several times over the past decade and Yellowstone has emerged as my favorite national park. For our trip this year, we thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park with a bottle of Yellowstone Select Bourbon.… Read the rest “Yellowstone Select Bourbon: Review”

Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon

Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Ezra Brooks is a bourbon I’ve picked up several times. It is usually my backup choice when the liquor store is out of my favorite daily drinker. The standard version of Ezra Brooks is 90 proof and I always thought it was missing a bit of flavor.… Read the rest “Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon”

Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2: Review

Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2 on the Mount Moran sign in Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming Whiskey precariously balanced on the Mount Moran sign in Grand Teton National Park.

A few weeks ago, I made a quick trip to the liquor store to pick up a bottle of whiskey. Alie and I had been invited to a gathering at a friend’s house and Alie suggested we bring a bottle of whiskey to celebrate the occasion.… Read the rest “Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2: Review”

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