Unlike, say, Pappy Van Winkle or Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection, Willett is not a name that bourbon drinkers even know they should know. Even if they did, Willett’s output is virtually impossible to understand for the uninitiated. The packaging looks largely the same across the entire product line; Cognac-style bottles with subdued white labels are […]
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George Remus Bourbon Video Review
In this video the MyBottleShop Team crack open a bottle of George Remus bourbon and give it a taste and tell a strange story about George Remus the man. In the high likely hood you don’t know, George Remus was a Cincinnati lawyer who created one of the most intricate and successful bootlegging operations of the Prohibition […]
Super Rare Tequila Aged in Super Rare Bourbon Barrels
“What if you were to take bourbon barrels that have held some of the most coveted and highly awarded whiskies in the world – George T. Stagg, Old Rip Van Winkle, Sazerac 18 Year Old and Buffalo Trace, and age tequila in them? Even better, what if the Master Distiller who created these fine whiskies […]
Metallica Makes Music and… Whiskey!
BLACKENED is a collaborative effort between Metallica and recently deceased Master Distiller Dave Pickerell. BLACKENED is a marriage of the finest bourbons, ryes & whiskeys, hand selected by Dave himself. Each of the whiskeys offer unique flavour that play a key role in the final spirit. Predominately bourbon, the sweetness of BLACKENED pairs perfectly with […]
NEW Heaven’s Door Whiskey by Bob Dylan
The acclaimed folk musician and Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan is rolling out a brand new line of bourbon, whiskey, and rye called Heaven’s Door. The name is a tribute to his famous 1973 song “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”. The bottles feature ironwork designs Dylan crafted himself. While the whiskeys are currently sourced, there are […]
What Exactly Are Bottled in Bond Spirits??
As American whiskey sales continue to grow year-over-year, due in part to what industry analysts call the “craft movement,” bottled-in-bond spirits have come back in a big way. Jack Daniel’s released a 100-proof bottled-in-bond expression in August 2018. Heaven Hill Brands, the sixth-largest distilled spirits company in the U.S., has made bonded iterations of Old […]
NEW Jim Beam Distillers Cut – Grab Every Bottle You Can!
It’s not very often we get to say this but: Grab every bottle of Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut you come across. It’s a great tasting bourbon at a double-take price point, and we’ve been enjoying it for weeks already. What’s so special about Distiller’s Cut? It’s not the age (5 to 6 years is ok but not […]
The History of Eagle Rare Bourbon
How much do you know about your favourite bottle of bourbon? Today, we take an in-depth look at Eagle Rare, a bourbon staple since its inception in the 1970’s. Eagle Rare has undergone quite a few changes during its history, and we will do our best to profile them here to give you a little extra […]