Twelve Years, Sixty Bucks, and One Very Hard Bottle to Leave Behind Every now and then, bourbon hunting rewards persistence with something that makes you do a double-take. That happened recently when I wandered into our local Binny's on a Friday afternoon and spotted a small stash of 1792 Aged Twelve Years sitting quietly on the counter for $60 a bottle. No fanfare. No line. No raffle. Just twelve-year-old Kentucky bourbon waiting for a new home. Needless to say, one followed

Every now and then, a bottle comes along that makes me raise an eyebrow when I first hear about it. Woodford Reserve's Distillery Series Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Finish was one of those bottles. A bourbon finished in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels? My first thought was, "Well, that sounds like something my wife would be excited about." As it turns out, I should have been excited too. A Quick Woodford History Lesson Woodford Reserve traces its roots to the historic distillery sit

I'll admit it. I've been curious about Penelope Bourbon for quite a while. The brand seems to pop up everywhere these days—bourbon shelves, whiskey podcasts, social media discussions, and conversations among bourbon enthusiasts. Yet somehow, despite seeing the bottles countless times, I never quite got around to bringing one home. Until now. And after spending some quality time with Penelope Wheated Bourbon, I'm left wondering why I waited so long. Perhaps the biggest clue li