Hi Bourbon enthusiast

You must be 21 or over to enter this website. If you're not old enough to drink, then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon.

Please read and drink responsibly.

YES! I'm 21 or overNO! I'm not 21 yet
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW

K.Luke Toasted Barrel Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon (Batch 4)

K.Luke Toasted Barrel Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon gets the basics right, and although it has some high and lows, the highs are especially noteworthy.
Read Review
No items found.
No items found.
Advertisement
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

BOURBON RELEASE CALENDAR

Bourbon Community Roundtable logo
Episode #103

-Bourbon tariffs

WATCH NOW>>
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
Wheel Horse Double Oak Bourbon Winter 2024 Release
The first 5 year old Wheel Horse Bourbon, this double barreled whiskey showcases the pitfalls that finishing in a second new oak barrel can produce.
Read Review
NEW
IN-DEPTH REVIEW
Woodford Reserve Distillery Series: Chocolate Whisper Redux
Sporting the highest proof ever used for a Woodford Reserve product, Chocolate Whisper Redux is one of Woodford’s best releases to date.
Read Review
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
15 Stars Three Ports Fine-Aged Bourbon
15 Stars Three Ports Fine-Aged Bourbon is a precision-crafted finished bourbon that breaks new ground and, most importantly, succeeds where most port finished bourbons fail.
Read Review
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
Rebel Kyle Busch 108 Single Barrel Bourbon
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch apparently knows a decent bourbon when he tastes ’em, as this 4 year old, 108 proof bourbon drinks outside of its typical Rebel Yell lane.
Read Review
The Bond “Eternal” BourbonRead Review
Three Chord Backstage Series: UnderoathRead Review
Old Hamer Cask Strength BourbonRead Review
Green River Straight Bourbon (2025)Read Review
Whiskey War Barrel ProofRead Review
Booker’s Bourbon 2025-01 “Barry’s Batch”Read Review
Three Chord Backstage Series: AtreyuRead Review
McLaughlin Distillery 3799 BourbonRead Review
MORE REVIEWS
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

Whiskey News

The latest happenings in whiskey

Wyoming Whiskey unveils exclusive BlockBar auction of Queen of the Tetons bottle No.399

Auction lot includes QOTT bottle No.399, signed, framed print and sample bottle.
Read News

Minden Mill Celebrates Single Estate Craftsmanship With American Single Malt Whiskey Release

100% Estate Made American Single Malt Whiskey Showcases Nevada’s High Desert Terroir and Fine Single Malt Tradition.
Read News

Jeptha Creed Distillery Announces Expansion Into Virginia Market

The craft distillery from Shelbyville, Kentucky, is now available in the Old Dominion State.
Read News

Buffalo Trace Distillery April 2025 Flood Update – Tuesday, April 15

Nearly one week after flood waters reached their peak at Buffalo Trace Distillery, signs of normalcy have returned to the Distillery.
Read News

Jack Daniel's Newest Music Experience Highway No. 7 Makes First Stop in Indio, CA with Max McNown

Jack Daniel’s genre-spanning cross country music road trip kicks off at the Old Polo Estate on April 26.
Read News
-

RD1 Spirits to Open New Brand Destination Distillery in Lexington This May

-

Sespe Creek Distillery introduces Warbringer Big Cockerel Aguardiente; warns “don’t look it in the eye”

-

Chicken Cock Whiskey Revives Ryeteous Blonde for a Limited-Time Release

-

Buffalo Trace Distillery April 2025 Flood Update – Friday, April 11

more News
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

Articles

Going in-depth on key topics

Opinion

Will There Be a Bourbon Price Reckoning?

Last year marked a new high for bourbon pricing. The result has been a growing and more vocal backlash on pricing than usual. With signs pointing to a possible bourbon glut, has bourbon pricing been put on notice by their consumers?
Read Article
Opinion

Is Bourbon Really Going Bust?

According to recent news reports, the bourbon boom is now a bourbon bust. But is that really the case?
Read Article
Tour

Watershed Distillery - The Capital City Distillery Tour

We spoke to Greg Lehman, founder of the fan favorite Central Ohio distillery about how Watershed Distillery got its start and the plans he has for its future.
Read Article
Best Of

#1 Whiskey of 2024

There was one whiskey that stood out above all other in 2024.
Read Article
Best Of

Best Bourbons Whiskeys of 2024

Competition in the best bourbon of the year space remains as competitive as ever. 2024 was another amazing year filled with great bourbon, but these five stood out to us the most.
Read Article
Best Of

Best Finished Whiskeys of 2024

Once a minor aspect of American whiskey, now a tour de force. We highlight five of the best finished whiskeys of 2024.
Read Article
more articles
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

Single Barrel Club

Join our award winning club >> As seen on Gear Patrol & Men's Health

Image of current available Single Barrel Club bottle

SBC #99 Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey (HAZMAT) “Dangerously Drinkable”

>>Available now to club members via our retail partner.
Image of current available Single Barrel Club bottle

SBC #98 Penelope Estate Collection 10 Year “MGP ‘Making History’ Edition”

>>Available now to club members via our retail partner.

Popular REVIEWS

Reviews that have been receiving extra attention from readers

Penelope Estate Collection: Single Barrel (2024)

Read More

Penelope Rio (Batch 4) (25-901)

Read More

Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 1)

Read More

Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 4)

Read More

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon (Batch A125)

Read More

Booker’s Bourbon 2025-01 “Barry’s Batch”

Read More

top whiskeys

Breaking Bourbon's roundup of the best whiskeys you can actually buy

Advertisement

  1. Breaking Bourbon

  2. About Us
  3. Advertise With Us
  4. Contact Us
  5. Review Philosophy
  6. Single Barrel Club
  7. Support Us

  1. Resources:

  2. Release Calendar
  3. Best Bourbon
  4. Bourbon Storage
  5. Press Releases
  6. Tasting Sheet
  7. Search
  8. Shelf Talkers

  1. Pages:

  2. Articles
  3. Bourbon 101
  4. BTAC
  5. Flights
  6. Face Offs
  7. Opinion
  8. Tasting Note Tues

  1. Sort Reviews By:

  2. Name
  3. Rating
  4. Price
  5. Review Date
  • Exclusive Content
  • new content summary
  • bourbon in the news
  • social media roundup
Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyEthics PolicyCommenting Policy