Barstools & Bourbon

02/22/2025

Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Single Barrel MGP sourced 4 grain; heirloom blue corn, yellow corn, rye, and malted barley, and aged in various cask sizes for 5+ years in Colorado Springs. Correction on the video, it is small batch NOT single barrel, Minnick's batch was 131° this one is 131.2°

02/19/2025

Sneaker Blend…definitely does NOT smell like shoes!

02/18/2025

by French oak stave finished, 7 year, 108°

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

Decided to rest awhile at with an old friend Mr. Rip Van Winkle. 10 year wheated at 107° is just about everything I want out of a bourbon. At retail it’s a deal, secondary…well you know my opinion on that. At 10 years the oak is perfectly balanced with the sweet, like that butterscotch penny candy.

12/07/2024

Sharing the whiskey love with some new friends from Louisiana!! Grabbed bottle #2 of 6 year and just had to meet up at my favorite distillery!!

12/06/2024

What’s the hardest part about setting up a blind tasting? Doing one for yourself!! Well has found a solution with his “Solo Blind” just got mine yesterday and cannot wait to give it a spin!!!!

11/24/2024

Apparently Instagram thinks a review of this bourbon is sexual exploitation. I mean I know I’m sexy but that’s a stretch.
Summary: Good bourbon not worth $230

11/24/2024

by 100° at
Ethanol forward nose until it opened up after a couple min, typical for Old Grand Dad line.
Rich malty nose
Sorghum
Lumber
Caramel apple

Light forward flavor that mirrors the nose
Soft mouthfeel slow warming
Lingering finish with flashes of caramel apple.
Modest heat
This is my favorite Old Grand Dad but at $230 it’s gonna be a pass from me. And yes, I get you pay for age at 16 years and know there’s only about 30% of the barrel left but there just isn’t enough here for me to regret walking away with $230 in my pocket. So this one will remain for me a bar sip.