A collection of Thirsty South reviews and tasting notes for (mostly) Southern artisan spirits, from bourbon to vodka, and cocktail cherries to tonic
Bourbon
Bulleit 10 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Elijah Craig, 12 years old, Barrel Strength, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Four Roses Single Barrel, 17 years old, Warehouse QS, Barrel 78-2C, OBSV
Four Roses Single Barrel, 13 yrs 10 mo old, Warehouse NS, Barrel 16-4B, OBSK
Maker’s 46
Old Charter 8 Year Old
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon 15 years old
2012 Parker’s Heritage Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
W.L. Weller Special Reserve
William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 2011 Release
William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 2012 Release
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection, Maple Wood Finish
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection, Four Wood
Gin:
Thirteenth Colony Southern Gin
Moonshine / White Dog / White Whiskey / Young Whiskey:
American Spirit Whiskey
Distillery 291 Colorado Whiskey
Distillery 291 American Whiskey
Ole Smoky Distillery Original Unaged Corn Whiskey
Thirteenth Colony Southern Corn Whiskey, 2010 Limited Release
Troy & Sons Distillers Small Batch Moonshine
Rye:
Bulleit 95 Small Batch Rye
George Dickel Rye
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, Fall 2012 Release
High West Rendezvous Rye
Rittenhouse 100 Bottled in Bond Rye
Russell’s Reserve 6 Year Old Rye
Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye, Fall 2012 Release
Templeton Small Batch Rye
Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye
Rum:
Sea Island Spice Rum
Sea Island Java Rhum
Vodka:
Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka
Thirteenth Colony Southern Vodka
Random/ Other:
High West Campfire Whiskey (Bourbon, Rye, Scotch Blend)
Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper
St. George Single Malt Whiskey, 30th Anniversary Edition
Redd’s Apple Ale
Cocktails / Mixers / etc.:
Bloody Mary Mixes: H&F Bottle Shop, Charleston Mix
High West 36th Vote Barreled Manhattan
Jack Rudy Small Batch Tonic
Maraschino Cherries: H&F Bottle Shop, Luxardo, Ole Smokey
