When you go to pick out a bourbon, you could do so based on tasting notes like “hints of leather and tater dust” but where exactly is the fun in that? The real question of the day is, “which bourbon fits the chaotic, charming, occasionally questionable human being that you are?” So, pour a glass, […]
If you’re on the hunt for the best bourbons to try in 2025, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re a seasoned sipper or just starting your whiskey journey, this list has something to impress your palate—without needing to decode a dozen obscure tasting notes like “essence of nutmeg in a hayfield.” Let’s be […]
Every bourbon drinker has a unique palate, and Rare Character believes there is no “one size fits all” whiskey – especially when it comes to picking a single barrel. At the heart of Rare Character’s lineup is their crown jewel – the Single Barrel Series. For those unacquainted, Rare Character is more than just a […]
As I was sitting out in my garage bar this weekend, a FedEx truck came rumbling up, a noticeable departure from the humming of the electric Amazon van whizzing around hitting what seemed to be every door on the block. I knew this delivery was going to be a good one. Greeting the gentleman at […]
Buff Turkey is a term that has been gaining a lot of attention on the secondary market and with bourbon aficionados in recent months. Various NDP’s or “non-distiller producers” those who don’t make their own juice but rather purchase from others and sell under their own brand name, have been pushing out sourced bourbon that […]
It’s no secret that as we mature in our bourbon drinking many tend to gravitate towards higher proof bourbons. The kind of bourbons that tend to let you know that you’re drinking them with a hearty amount of burn – sorting those who can handle the heat from those who can’t. I’m recalling a certain […]
After a year of falling prices on the bourbon secondary market, falling to the tune of just over eleven percent over the course of 2024 according to the Bourboneur Secondary Market Index, low and behold rare bottles are still rare bottles and they still cost more than you or I will probably ever be willing […]
For the nearly 436,000 of you who’ve joined us in some way, shape or form in the past year, thanks for drinking with us! Cheers to you, and to the exciting news we have to share for the year ahead; more on that at the end of the post. Last year at about this […]
Weller Bourbon has been a lot of things to a lot of people, but from what I can tell mostly the common cause of Tater Syndrome for the past number of years. If you’ve never heard of this condition, and you’re worried about whether you may be afflicted with this disease, Bourboneur does offer a […]
Every year countless bottles of coveted brownwater find their way into my garage bar speakeasy where they are opened and shared with friends, neighbors, and the occasional random stranger who’s riding by on a bike and like a moth to the flame is drawn to the sweet glow of perfectly backlit brownwater lining the walls […]
