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Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 2 Straight Wheat Whiskey Review
Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery (aka MGP) – Lawrenceburg, Indiana Proof: 113.0 (56.5% ABV) Age: Approximately Nine Years + Undisclosed Secondary Distilling Mashbill: 95% Wheat, 5% Malted Barley MSRP: $70 Challenges Expectations. Layered. Controlled Intensity. Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 2 marks a notable shift for the brand. Built with a mashbill of 95% wheat […] The post Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 2 Straight Wheat Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Frey Ranch Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Bourbon Review
Distillery: Frey Ranch Distillery – Fallon, Nevada Proof: 124.52 (62.26% ABV) Age: Six Years Mashbill: 100% Slow- Grown Winter Rye MSRP: $80 A grain-forward cask strength rye built for enthusiasts, not broad appeal There are some whiskeys that try to appeal to a broad audience. They smooth out rough edges, soften intensity, and work hard to […] The post Frey Ranch Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #015 Cigar Blend Whiskey Review
Distillery: Undisclosed Alberta, Canada Distillery Proof: 157.8 (78.9% ABV) Age: Twenty-One Years Mashbill: Undisclosed MSRP: $80 Layered. High-proof. Builds before its strongest moment. Copper & Cask Batch #015 Cigar Blend Whiskey brings extended aging, secondary finishing, and cask strength intensity together in a way that immediately sets expectations. This 21-year Canadian whiskey, originally aged in oak […] The post Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #015 Cigar Blend Whiskey Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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The Best Bourbon Father’s Day Gifts for 2026: Bottles, Glasses, & More
Every year around Father’s Day, the same advice floods the internet: track down a bottle of Pappy, snag some BTAC, get your hands on Blanton’s. Great plan, if you enjoy camping out at liquor stores at 6am or paying $300+ on the secondary market for a bottle that retails for $60. Here’s what those guides […] The post The Best Bourbon Father’s Day Gifts for 2026: Bottles, Glasses, & More appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Blue Note Wheated Bourbon Review
Distillery: Distillate by Green River Distilling – Owensboro, Kentucky. Aged and bottled by B.R. Distilling Company – Memphis, Tennessee Proof: 101.0 (50.5% ABV) Age: At least Four Years Mashbill: 70% Corn, 21% Wheat, 9% Malted Barley MSRP: $45 A Wheated Bourbon That Pushes Harder Than Expected There are certain expectations that naturally come with the […] The post Blue Note Wheated Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Tattersall Bottled-in-Bond Minnesota High-Rye Bourbon Review
Distillery: Tattersall Distilling Company – River Falls, Wisconsin Proof: 100.0 (50.0% ABV) Age: Four+ Years Mashbill: 55% Corn, 35% AC Hazlet Rye, 10% Malted Barley MSRP: $50 A Bourbon Shaped by Upper Midwest Rye Tattersall Distilling has a reputation for willingness to experiment with grain, fermentation, and blending techniques. The distillery produces an unusually wide range […] The post Tattersall Bottled-in-Bond Minnesota High-Rye Bourbon Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon (2026 Release) Review
Distillery: Green River Distilling Co – Owensboro, Kentucky Proof: 109.3 (54.65% ABV) Age: Five to Seven Years Mashbill: 70% Corn, 21% Wheat, 9% Malted Barley MSRP: $70 Full proof. Wheated mashbill. Mid-aged Kentucky maturation. When Green River released its Full Proof Wheated Bourbon in February 2026, it expanded its portfolio with a wheat-forward bourbon bottled at 109.3 […] The post Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon (2026 Release) Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Bardstown Bourbon Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finished Review
Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company – Bardstown, Kentucky Proof: 107.3 (53.75% ABV) Age: Compounded: 9.9 Years Mashbill: Compounded: 70.9% Corn, 18.4% Rye, 10.7% Malted Barley MSRP: $100/ 375 mL One of the More Distinct Finished Bourbons on the Market Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish is a release that puts the finishing wood in the […] The post Bardstown Bourbon Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finished Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Best Wheated Bourbon Under $50: 6 Bottles Worth Buying
Finding a great wheated bourbon used to mean spending serious money. Pappy, Old Fitzgerald, the allocated releases that everyone’s chasing. That’s still true at the top end. But the sub-$50 shelf has gotten genuinely interesting, and if you know what to look for, you can build a wheated rotation that doesn’t require any luck to […] The post Best Wheated Bourbon Under $50: 6 Bottles Worth Buying appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Best Bourbons Under $75: The Bottles Actually Worth the Price Jump
There’s a gap between the under-$50 shelf and the under-$100 shelf that most buying guides skip over. The $50–$75 range is where a lot of genuinely interesting bourbon lives: older age statements, higher proofs, craft distilleries with something real to say. But it’s also where the hype tax kicks in and plenty of bottles charge […] The post Best Bourbons Under $75: The Bottles Actually Worth the Price Jump appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .
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Rebel Single Barrel (86215) Bourbon – Selected by Kyle Busch Review
Distillery: Lux Row Distillers – Bardstown, Kentucky Proof: 108.0 (54.0% ABV) Age: Four Years Mashbill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley MSRP: $40 A Single Barrel That Outperforms Its Age Rebel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel brings a focused bottle of what Lux Row can do when its wheated bourbon is pushed into single barrel […] The post Rebel Single Barrel (86215) Bourbon – Selected by Kyle Busch Review appeared first on Bourbon Inspector .