Whiskey is Good » Rating: 8.5

Baker’s 7 Year

Whiskey is Good — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:34:14 +0000

If you are looking to get away from the average bourbon for the weekend, then this is where you should go to vacation. Baker’s is crafted by the same fine distiller that brings us Jim Beam, and they hit the mark dead on with this one. It has a nice amber and brown color in the bottle on the shelf. The aroma is semi-sweet with vanilla, caramel, and maybe a little hint of fruitiness. The flavor impressed the hell right out of me. The bite is mild-moderate, and it steps away from the natural sweetness of bourbon towards a nice peppery flavor that has a smooth texture, and a medium-long finish.

Eagle Rare Single Barrel

Whiskey is Good — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:43:05 +0000

Eagle Rare is packaged with the “bold american eagle” on the front of each bottle, and looks like a special occasion kind of bourbon. The dark amber color, in the thinner than normal whiskey bottle, drew me to it and piqued my curiosity. I was impressed immediately when I uncorked this spirit. The intensity of the burn in my nose was on the lower side of medium and didn’t overpower the smokey aroma. The sweetness and fullness of body of this bourbon is dangerous. It was hard for me to not make drink after drink to an overly intoxicating level (which we don’t support). The perfect balance of smoothness and bite is interestingly well blended, and is “reminiscent of a fine port wine” (so says the label). This is certainly a whiskey that deserves to have “rare” in its name.

Hudson Baby Bourbon

Whiskey is Good — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:45:10 +0000

Traditionally, American whiskey has two homes, not far apart: Kentucky and Tennessee. Tuthilltown Spirits don’t seem to care. They have a product line of seven whiskies made in New York. So, how does the Empire State’s offerings stand up? If you’re a Kentucky traditionalist, there are going to be some flavors you’re not used to. First, Hudson Baby Bourbon is a 100% corn bourbon, as opposed the average 80% corn of most bourbons. That makes it a bit fruitful and a touch sweet. It also makes it very mellow, as opposed to other young bourbons. Added to the sweet tastes is a nice strong peppery spice; something that will divide drinkers. Overall, it certainly is a refreshing addition to the bourbon experience. I can easily see this as being an arguing point for many bourbon fans, but I think it is an amazing offering from an unlikely place.