“Weller Antique 107 Review: The Vintage Bourbon You Have to Play, Not Just Display”
Weller Antique 107 is the Rubber Soul of bourbon—coveted, collectible, and too good to leave sealed. Once a bottom-shelf dusty, this wheated gem now commands crazy secondary prices, but its true value comes when the cork is popped. At 107 proof, it delivers warmth, caramel, cherry, and oak that deserve to be poured, not displayed.
JYPSIs, Tramps and Thieves – Whiskey JYPSI The Tribute
I didn’t want to like Whiskey JYPSI The Tribute—but I do. Sweet, smooth, and downright Southern, this bourbon brings caramel, cornbread, and a fine finish that puts it right in competition with everyday classics like Buffalo Trace.
🪵 Redwood Empire Lost Monarch – Bourbon & Rye in a Redwood Forest
This ain’t your grandma’s Kentucky bourbon tale. Redwood Empire Lost Monarch is a rye-forward blend from California’s redwood country — bright, spicy, a little minty, and balanced by sweet toffee and brown sugar. Affordable, young, and dangerously sippable, it’s proof you don’t need dusty shelves to find a forest of flavor.
The Rickhouse Rant, Vol. 5 – Elijah Craig Small Batch: Age is Just a Number (Unless You’re a Bourbon)
This one’s for the bourbon that doesn’t need a legend to be legendary. Elijah Craig Small Batch may have lost its 12-year age statement, but it hasn’t lost its soul. A spice-sweet balance, a proper Kentucky hug, and a price that’ll make you wonder why you’re paying $60 for lesser bottles. The myth of Elijah Craig might be fiction—but the greatness in this glass is real.
The Rickhouse Rant, Vol. 3 – Knob Creek 9 Year: The Blue-Collar Brawler of Bourbon
Knob Creek 9 Year isn’t here to win any fashion contests — it’s here to work. In a bourbon market drunk on limited releases and experimental finishes, this 100-proof, 9-year-aged bruiser from Jim Beam punches in daily and pours out classic Kentucky character. Toasted oak, roasted nuts, and a hint of dark cherry ride shotgun through a palate that’s more grit than glamour. It may not be Baker’s 7, but it’s the blue-collar brawler of the Beam family — and it deserves more respect than it gets.
“The Rickhouse Rant, Vol. 1 – Rabbit Hole Heigold: Graham Crackers & Desert Spice”
B’s first official rant hits the ground running with Rabbit Hole Heigold—a charming, high-rye bourbon that tastes like graham cracker crust met a spice storm from Arrakis. It’s warm, layered, and a little too easy to like. Just like B, but with more nuance.