Kentucky Bourbon Distillers

Speakeasy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 94.4 proof/750ml, no age statement $30 suggested retail The story: The label may say this is bottled by the Bardstown Club Distilling Co., but that’s one of many fictitious distillery names used by Willett Distillery….

Johnny Drum Private Stock 101 proof Aroma: Very sweet. Caramel, light oak – and banana. Yes, banana. Taste: Nice complexity. Sweetness at first, then a wave of spice – cinnamon and nutmeg – along with a minty fire that will…

Black Maple Hill Bourbon 95 proof; no age listed Aroma: Very sweet. Corn, vanilla, caramel, green apple, light cinnamon, maybe a hint of maple syrup. Taste: Whoa! Much spicier on the palate than the nose would indicate. Coats the edges…