Every Year, Mystic Mountain Distillery releases a new version of the Outlaw Legend. This limited release, typically available around the holidays, has become one of my favorite bottles to look forward to every year. This years release proved a continuation of the excellence I have come to expect, but with a remarkable difference from years past.   This is a 3 year bourbon is aged in small New American Oak barrels, and for the first time, it has been Chill Filtered through a filtration line chilled by dry ice. Chill Filtration is an interesting subject, as the effects that it has o ..read more

Leopold Bros Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 4 Years 64% Corn 21% Barley 15% Rye 45% ABV Leopold Brother’s is a staple when it comes to Colorado Distilleries. Their liqueurs and flavored whiskeys are absolutely some of the most popular Colorado Spirits, and they consistently produce a quality product. We were very excited to get to try their bourbon, so let’s jump right in. Color: Reddish, light copper. Nose: Malted barley is very apparent right off the bat, rich, roasted, and chocolate. Some notes of rye spice, pepper, straw, and a bit of fruity notes as well. Palate: Rich, thick, and full bodi ..read more

52 Eighty Distilling Cackler’s Whiskey A blend of 1 Year old Rye Bourbon and 6 Month Old Rye Bourbon 43% ABV (86 Proof) 52 Eighty Distilling out of Littleton, CO was established in 2017, and produces a few different spirits. The Cackler’s Whiskey caught our attention because it is a “blend of Rye Bourbon.” One of them is a 1 year old 36% Rye Bourbon, and the other is a 6 month old Rye Bourbon, which is an accelerated aged whiskey. Color: Pale Straw and clear, almost an apple juice like color. Nose: Lots of honey with hints of rye and damp earth. Palate: Lots of honey and rye, this is a mellow ..read more

Cask House Whiskey Triple Oak Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rye Whiskey Barrels 45% ABV (90 Proof) No Age Statement (Blend with the oldest over 8 years) Non-Chill Filtered Part of the same company that produces the Mashbuild bourbon, the Cask House Triple Oak is a blend of bourbon whiskeys that finish their aging in Rye Whiskey barrels. This is another bottle we were very excited about, having tried the Mashbuild series. We also have another from them, the Cask House Rye Whiskey, which we will be reviewing soon too. Color: Golden Straw, copper, and a little hazy. The Nose: The influenc ..read more

Mystic Mountain Outlaw Legend 2018 Holiday Limited Release Cask #5 Bottle #4 of 24 48% ABV (96 Proof) No Age Statement Back to the Mystic Mountain Distillery out of Larkspur, we have a new release of the Outlaw Legend, a limited holiday release. Cask #5 consisted of 24 bottles, and we were extremely excited and grateful to get one of them. Color: A golden and red copper color and clear Nose: Vanilla and caramel both come out on the nose right away, with some sweet notes of corn and molasses. There are also notes of cranberry, and rich bread or bakery hints. The nose does have a bit of heat to ..read more

Black Forrest Distilling No Age Statement 51.7% ABV (103.4 Proof) Finished in small batch Mezcal Barrels Another from Black Forrest distilling, the experimental series is a fun way to try and find some new flavor profiles. While no mash bills are listed on this bottle, there are several whiskeys placed into a used anejo mezcal barrel. Color: Copper red, and clear. Nose: Pepper, apple, and agave all come off the nose immediately. Behind that are notes of vanilla, toasted oak, baking spices and smoke that is present and adds a nice complex note. Palate: Sweet corn is noticeable right off the bat ..read more

Bear Creek Distillery, Denver Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch #5 Mashbill: Corn, Rye, Barley (Percentages not listed) Age: 3 Years in New American Oak Barrels 45% ABV (90 Proof) Located in Denver just off of South Broadway, Bear Creek Distillery has a multitude of spirits, and the tasting bar is a great place to grab a drink and try some great cocktails. Also having met a few of the employees from Bear Creek, they are some wonderful people and a blast to talk to. Today we have their Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Batch #5, aged for 3 years in New American Oak Barrels. The Mashbill is listed ..read more

Jim Beam Repeal Batch Bourbon Age: No Age Statement 43% ABV (86 Proof) Non-Chill Filtered New out of Beam distilling is their Tribute to the 85th Anniversary of the Repeal of prohibition. Beam puts the claim on the bottle that once prohibition ended, James B. Beam and his family rebuilt the distillery in just 120 days. Going for a bourbon reminiscent of the days right after prohibition ended, the Repeal Batch Limited Edition was born. The biggest feature of this bourbon is an 86 proof non-chill filtered whiskey, which is not typical. Chill filtering involves lowering the temperature of the wh ..read more

Cockpit Distillery P-51 Mustang Bourbon Whiskey No Age Statement Mashbill: 54% Corn, Malted Barley and rye make up the remainder in undisclosed amounts. 40% ABV (80 Proof) Cockpit Distillery, based in Colorado Springs, is owned by an Air Force Veteran who worked as an aircraft metals technologist for over 10 years. The still used was designed and built by the owner, and everything is made is 100% crafted in house. They offer a multitude of spirits right now, with plans to expand out in the future. The P-51 Mustang is their Bourbon whiskey, made of 54% corn, and malted barley and rye. This is ..read more

William Larue Weller, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare 17, Sazerac 18 It’s that time of year again. The magical time where Football and Hockey are back, the weather starts to change, and Buffalo Trace Distillery releases their Antique Collection. This is a big event for whiskey enthusiasts across the world, so let’s see what they are putting out this year! The William Larue Weller is the lone wheated bourbon recipe on the Antique Collection. Distilled in 2006, and aged for 12 years and 6 months in 53 gallon American oak with a #4 char barrels. The whiskey was aged in r ..read more