➡️Review: Old Louisville Whiskey Company 8 Year Single Barrel
Stats:
•Distillery: Old Louisville Whiskey Company (Sourced from BBC)
•Proof: 115
•Mash Bill/Age Statement: 78% Corn, 10% Rye and 12% Malted Barley. 8 Year Single Barrel, James Pick #38 bottle# 158-197
Let’s start 2026 off the right way with one of my favorite distilleries, Old Louisville Whiskey Company!
•Nose: Dark Chocolate right away that I wished showed up again, baking spice, brown sugar, red berry jam, oak, and subtle fresh baking yeast.
•Palate: Rich Cocoa Powder, pepper/cinnamon spice, red berry jam, caramel, oak and tobacco towards end. Though this carries a punch, it’s not overdone.
•Finish: Pepper/cinnamon leads the way with a great hug, brown sugar, caramel, oak, and a faint hint of red fruit.
•Rating: 8.3 out of 10.
Conclusion:
I recently picked this up from Justin’s House of Bourbon, and after hearing how much the two people working that day liked it, I quickly understood why. This pour has a unique profile where cocoa really shines, followed by a well balanced palate that complements everything nicely. Tip of the cap to everyone involved in this pick. I’m definitely looking forward to more!
Cheers!🥃🥃
T8ke Grading Scale
1. Disgusting| So bad I poured it out
2. Poor| I wouldn’t consume by choice
3. Bad| Multiple Flaws
4. Sub-par| Not bad, but better exists
5. Good| Good, just fine
6. Very Good| A cut above
7. Great| Well above average
8. Excellent| Really quite exceptional
9. Incredible| An all time favorite
10. Perfect| Perfect
Stats:
•Distillery: Old Louisville Whiskey Company (Sourced from BBC)
•Proof: 115
•Mash Bill/Age Statement: 78% Corn, 10% Rye and 12% Malted Barley. 8 Year Single Barrel, James Pick #38 bottle# 158-197
Let’s start 2026 off the right way with one of my favorite distilleries, Old Louisville Whiskey Company!
•Nose: Dark Chocolate right away that I wished showed up again, baking spice, brown sugar, red berry jam, oak, and subtle fresh baking yeast.
•Palate: Rich Cocoa Powder, pepper/cinnamon spice, red berry jam, caramel, oak and tobacco towards end. Though this carries a punch, it’s not overdone.
•Finish: Pepper/cinnamon leads the way with a great hug, brown sugar, caramel, oak, and a faint hint of red fruit.
•Rating: 8.3 out of 10.
Conclusion:
I recently picked this up from Justin’s House of Bourbon, and after hearing how much the two people working that day liked it, I quickly understood why. This pour has a unique profile where cocoa really shines, followed by a well balanced palate that complements everything nicely. Tip of the cap to everyone involved in this pick. I’m definitely looking forward to more!
Cheers!🥃🥃
T8ke Grading Scale
1. Disgusting| So bad I poured it out
2. Poor| I wouldn’t consume by choice
3. Bad| Multiple Flaws
4. Sub-par| Not bad, but better exists
5. Good| Good, just fine
6. Very Good| A cut above
7. Great| Well above average
8. Excellent| Really quite exceptional
9. Incredible| An all time favorite
10. Perfect| Perfect
When this limited edition bottle was released it caused such a commotion that Jack Daniel’s decided to make Barrel Proof Rye a regular release. Today you can find one of those bottles for retail on the shelf. The world is truly healing.
I’m getting vanilla cake with berries and cream on top. Also some tres leches cake? I got cake on my mind give me a break. Palate is a bold sweet spearmint that once I taste it I get spearmint on the nose as well. Like the green wrigleys double mint.
I’m getting vanilla cake with berries and cream on top. Also some tres leches cake? I got cake on my mind give me a break. Palate is a bold sweet spearmint that once I taste it I get spearmint on the nose as well. Like the green wrigleys double mint.
Spent a lot of money on bourbon during the holidays, so figured I would start the year trying some "Bottom Shelf" offerings.
Henry McKenna Read More> Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
80 Proof.
Henry McKenna Read More> Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
80 Proof.
Snagged this gem on New Years Eve 😎🥃 great start to 2026.
A final pour before it’s back to the real world. Cheers to a good week!
I was lucky to come across this one at msrp this evening. Couldn’t wait to get home and pop the top. Great pour. I’ll need to do a side by side on the KC12. Cheers!
One of the best finds of last year was my love for 4 roses LE specifically the 135th anniversary release. Nose is fresh berries on some french toast for breakfast. Maple syrup is present as well.
Velvet texture and rich floral berry flavor. Such a great balance and it blows me away that I have neglected this distillery. Great finish and just puts a smile on my face.
Velvet texture and rich floral berry flavor. Such a great balance and it blows me away that I have neglected this distillery. Great finish and just puts a smile on my face.
Hope everyone had a great New Year. Wrapping up the holiday weekend with Eagle Rare 12 Year. Cheers, and wishing everyone an awesome 2026
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