Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
Old Rickhouse Rye Double Oaked Whiskey Review Read Post »
We conclude our Starlight Whiskey review series with an Old Rickhouse Rye Double Oaked in French Oak Barrels. When it comes to finishes, double oaks can be some of the most polarizing finishes. Let’s dive into this whiskey! Just the Facts: Jake’s Tasting Notes: Old Rick House Rye Double Oaked In French Oak Barrels Nose: […]
French Double Oaked Bourbon, Better Than American Double Oak? Read Post »
How do you feel about French Oak? If you were to ask Scott he would say he isn’t a fan, if you ask me I am a fan. What makes it so unique and why is it so different from American Oak? While we don’t have all the answers today we explore a French Double
Reviewing Carl T. Double Oak Bourbon From Starlight Distillery Read Post »
Starlight Distillery has an array of finished products, their Carl T Double Oaked Bourbons are some of my favorite from Ted, Christian and Blake. Today, we will discuss their American Double Oaked Bourbon that features some of everyone’s favorite bourbon flavors. Just the Facts: Jake’s Tasting Notes: Carl T. Bourbon Double Oak Nose: Coca, honey,
Sweet as Honey! Starlight Distillery Bourbon Finished In Honey Review Read Post »
Starlight Distillery is known for a lot of things, but finishes may be at the top of the list! Over the next several reviews, we will explore their wide range of finished whiskies, starting with this bourbon finished in honey barrels. Just the Facts: Jake’s Tasting Notes: Carl T. Bourbon Finished In Honey Barrels Nose:
Try This Mint Julep For Oaks Day and the Kentucky Derby! Read Post »
With the Kentucky Derby this weekend, I’m proposing a recipe for a mint julep. Instead of buying a premade mix, it’s easy to make a homemade simple syrup with one part water and one part sugar. However, I like to tweak this a bit and go with a brown sugar mint-infused syrup. Corey’s Simple Syrup
Starlight Has Unfinished Whiskey? A Bottled-In-Bond Review Read Post »
Our good friends in Southern Indiana have become known for exotic barrel finishes, but to create a good cask finish you need good base and the Huber family has done just that! Today we are reviewing one of Christian Huber: Carl T. Huber Bottled-in-Bond releases. This was one of the first bourbons I fell in
