Josh Peters

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1714 )

• Rebel Yell 100 Bourbon Whiskey Review

  

  The first question that anyone will ask about the Rebel Yell 100 Bourbon Whiskey is “is it better than the standard Rebel Yell Bourbon?”. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2019 DRINK

• Booker’s Bourbon 2019-02 “Shiny Barrel Batch” Review

  

  I like this Booker’s Bourbon 2019-02 “Shiny Barrel Batch”, but be forewarned. It’s not what you might expect from a Booker’s. It’s not big and brash but... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2019 DRINK

• Tom’s Town Double Oaked Bourbon Review

  

  The first thing I have to say about Tom’s Town Double Oaked Bourbon is that I love the bottle. The art-deco design is a delight and it’s actually easy to hold. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2019 DRINK

• Old Pulteney Single Cask 231 Review

  

  My first taste of Old Pulteney 12 pulled me in and got me interested, but it was my first taste of Old Pulteney 17 that turned me into a fan. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2019 DRINK

• Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon Review

  

  Last in our series of the current Proof and Wood Ventures Deadwood lineup is the Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon. Between this, the Deadwood Bourbon and the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2019 DRINK

• Deadwood Rye Whiskey Review

  

  I enjoy the 95/5 MGP rye profile. It’s something I often reach for because, to put it plainly, it’s pleasant. The Deadwood Rye Whiskey is a young low-proof... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2019 DRINK

• Deadwood Straight Bourbon Review

  

  The latest offering from Proof and Wood Ventures is the Deadwood Straight Bourbon. P W might not be familiar, but you’d know the minds behind it by their... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2019 DRINK

• Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey Review

  

  I enjoyed the first batch of the Uncle Nearest 1856, though I do have to say that subsequent batches haven’t had the same profile as that initial release. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2019 DRINK

• Four Gate Bourbon Batch 1 – “Kelvin Collaboration” Review

  

  Sourced from 11-year-old bourbon and finished in “ex-Sherry rum” casks the Four Gate Bourbon Batch 1 – “Kelvin Collaboration” is the first bourbon, or any... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2019 DRINK

• Barrell Bourbon Batch 19 Review

  

  Over the years I’ve had several of the Barrell releases and, for the most part, they’ve been good if not great; I have fond memories, ok notes and blurry photos... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2019 DRINK

• Balcones Distillery Tour – Part 2

  

  In my limited experience, Tommy is a man of his word. At 9:30 he rolled up to the hotel, I threw my bag in the back of his SUV and we headed out. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2019 DRINK

• Balcones Distillery Tour – Part 1

  

  The sky in Texas is everything the poets and songwriters say it is. Standing outside the distillery, looking up at the old Waco Fireproof Storage building, now... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2019 DRINK

• Barrell Whiskey Infinite Barrel Project Review

  

  I like what they’re doing here. The Barrell Whiskey Infinite Barrel Project is an amazing study in the blending of whiskeys from around the globe, spanning... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2019 DRINK

• Barrell Dovetail Whiskey Review

  

  To create the Barrell Dovetail Whiskey, the Barrell Craft Spirits folks took some 10-year-old whiskey from Indiana (no type specified), some 11-year-old... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2019 DRINK

• Belle Meade California Select Cask Review

  

  Do you like bourbon? Do you like cask strength bourbon? Do you like bourbon expertly finished in different casks? If you said yes to all of these then you’d lov... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2019 DRINK

• Heaven’s Door 10-year Tennessee Bourbon Review

  

  The regular HD Tennessee Bourbon might not be from George Dickel, for a couple of reasons, but this Heaven’s Door 10-year Tennessee Bourbon can’t really be... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2019 DRINK

• Heaven’s Door Rye Whiskey Review

  

  Sourced from MGP and finished in Vosges Oak, the Heaven’s Door Rye Whiskey brings something new to the same-old-same-oldness of the classic MGP rye we’ve come t... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2019 DRINK

• Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey Review

  

  Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey is an interesting release and I wish the company would give a bit more information about it. I’m assuming it’s not all... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2019 DRINK

• Heaven’s Door Tennessee Bourbon Review

  

  A straight whiskey sourced from Tennessee, the Heaven’s Door Tennessee Bourbon is an interesting release and a bit of a mystery. It carries a 70% Corn mash bill... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2019 DRINK

• Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C918 Review

  

  I love the ECBP releases, I snag them whenever I can find them and slowly work through the bottle. Savoring it and taking my time because I never know when... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2019 DRINK