Throughout the past decade, bourbons popularity has exploded, and bottles have gone from just a fixture on a home bar to a sought-after collectible – and in some cases, an investment-grade asset. The rise of bourbon has been accompanied by the development of a strong secondary market where limited releases, discontinued bottles, and other prized […]
There’s never a shortage of buzz-worthy releases these days in the bourbon world. It feels like with each passing week another “limited” or “rare” offering is hitting the shelves – mostly virtually since few bottles make it out into the wild these days. Few releases in recent memory have stirred up as much buzz as […]
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, […]
Understanding the Real Costs Behind Bourbon Pricing If you’ve ever stood in a liquor store, gazing at a wall of beautiful brownwater, thinking about why some bottles are priced like a casual pour and others seem to require a second mortgage, you’re not alone. Welcome to Bourbonomics—where today, we break down the economics of bourbon […]
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 […]
Nothing in this life stays the same, and bourbon hunting, just like everything else in this world, is changing. In 2025 bourbon hunting is less about sheer luck and more about strategy, community, technology, and adaptability. In today’s post we’ll explore how the bourbon hunting game is changing, share tips to help you make the […]
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 […]
Much to the delight of liquor store employees the world over, the five words that have been spoken a billion times a day the last number of years, those words of course being, “do you have any Blantons?” has started to allay. For years, bottles like Blanton’s, Weller 12, E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, and Elmer […]
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 […]
I’d like to think of myself as a pretty regular person, and so the experiences I have I tend to feel like generally relate to many others, and so I’m sure that much like myself, you’ve seen the number of friends you have who verbalize that they’re on weight loss drug X, Y, or Z […]
