Welcome to New York I know, I know. New York is nowhere near the South, but let's just use this post to introduce the expansion of The Trot Line. Over the past few months, I've had a few amazing whiskeys from across the States. When my go to W.L. Weller is sold out (Weller crisis?), a bottle from somewhere other than Kentucky or Tennessee can quickly catch my eye and water my tastebuds. This weekend, a bottle of Rough Rider Double Casked Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Batch 11), by Long Island … [Read more...]
Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon Review
I picked up a bottle of Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon today. It's the first of Michter's that I have ever tried or bought, and it wasn't part of my original plan when I walked into Lucky's Beverage in Woodstock. This limited release (2,000 cases) from Mitcher's is based off of their US*1 Bourbon. They're other regular line ups include an American Whiskey, a Rye, and a Sour Mash. The Toasted Barrel finish includes an extra step from the US*1 Bourbon. Unlike most bourbon barrels which … [Read more...]
W.L Weller Bourbon Is Actually Good
A few weeks ago, I published an article about some awesome and affordable bourbons that you should try. This week, I thought I would take it a step further by finding a dirt cheap, yet sippable bourbon. So, I took $10 to my local bottle shop and picked up a bottle of W.L Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon (from the Buffalo Trace Family). W.L. Weller Special Reserve is unique because it is a wheated bourbon. While most bourbons use corn, barley, and rye, W.L. Weller replaces the … [Read more...]
5 Sip Worthy Bourbons that Won’t Break the Bank
When I first started drinking bourbon, I thought that there were two types: crazy cheap and Woodford Reserve. Thankfully, I've had bourbon loving friends like Spencer who have joined me on my journey to find well rounded, sip worthy bourbons that are affordable too. Every few months, I like to share my top 5 favorite bourbons that are under $35 (for .750ml). Feel free to leave one or two of your favorite affordable bourbons in the comments below. Never Sacrifice Quality Due to Your … [Read more...]
Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
In the hunt for lesser known bourbons, it seems as if I have mistakenly skipped over Wild Turkey*. Spencer, my partner at The Trot Line, has suggested over and over again that I pick up a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed. At The Trot Line, we like to feature great products at an affordable (most of the time) price, and Wild Turkey 101 supposedly checked off both of those boxes. It's Sunday and I have some time to relax, so I went over to my local bottle shop and grabbed a bottle to … [Read more...]
Tennessee’s Whiskey Revival with Belle Meade Bourbon
This is a great time to be an American whiskey drinker. It seems as if this amazing part of our heritage is making its way back into the spotlight in a major way. If you have been keeping an eye on whiskey expansion like we have, then you have most likely noticed the high quality products making their way to the market. While Kentucky tends to steal the spotlight for bourbon, they are by no means the only state producing high quality whiskey. Tennessee has made some major changes to their … [Read more...]
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
There are bourbons that I could go out and buy for $45 and up, and enjoy very much. Then there are a few (probably less) bourbons that I could spend $25 for, and fall completely head over heels over. These types (the less expensive) of bourbons don't come around often, but Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon stands out as a strong competitor with the pricier brands. At The Trot Line, we try to keep an eye out for those special buys. The affordable price for this solid American whiskey makes up only a … [Read more...]
The Most Versatile Whiskey Found Down South
A few months ago, Charlie and Jim of American Spirit Whiskey invited me to join them at The Family Dog in Atlanta. I was coming down from Marietta, so I knew that I needed to leave a bit early to make it to Virginia-Highlands a few minutes early. Of course, I managed to take the route with anaccident blocking 3 lanes on i75. Halfway there, my tire pressure monitor went off and I was already a few minutes late. I pushed through Virginia-Highlands on a half inflated tire (which will damage your … [Read more...]
Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon
I don't always stumble onto bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery (call it bad luck), but when I do, I buy! This past weekend, as I was deciding between restocking the Four Roses or Buffalo Trace, I ran into a bottle of Eagle Rare 10 Year Old. After talking to Spencer while he was writing his fuzzy recap of the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival in Atlanta, the Eagle Rare had made it to the top of my list of bourbons to try. Obviously, I grabbed it. The Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Single … [Read more...]
Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon Review
We (the folks of The Trot Line) met up last weekend to have a meeting of the minds, and what meeting would be complete without a few glasses of Bourbon? Before the meeting, Spencer and I met up at one of the best places to find great spirits in Atlanta, the H&F Bottleshop. Unanimously, we decided on a bottle of Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon to share as we made new plans to take The Trot Line further. Neither of us had ever come across Johnny Drum before, which could have been one of … [Read more...]
