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Bourbon Review

Knob Creek 9 Guide: Age Statement, 100 Proof and Price Context

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 by K. Choi
Knob Creek 9 bourbon product overview with nine-year age statement 100 proof and white oak maturation

Knob Creek 9 explained through its nine-year age statement, 100-proof bottling, product identity, dilution principles, and historical U.S. price references.

Categories Whiskey Profiles, Bourbon whiskey Tags 100 proof bourbon, 9 year bourbon, Bourbon Review, bourbon under $45, Knob Creek 9, Old Fashioned Leave a comment

Elijah Craig Small Batch Guide: 94 Proof, Oak and Published Notes

September 9, 2026September 8, 2026 by K. Choi

Elijah Craig Small Batch explained through official strength and char details, attributed flavor notes, the undisclosed age question, and historical price context.

Categories Whiskey Profiles, Bourbon whiskey Tags 94 proof bourbon, Bourbon Review, bourbon under $35, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Kentucky Bourbon, Old Fashioned Leave a comment

Four Roses Small Batch Guide: Four Recipes, 90 Proof and Flavor Notes

September 9, 2026September 7, 2026 by K. Choi
Four Roses Small Batch product overview with 90 proof six to seven year age and four bourbon recipes

Explore the four Small Batch recipes, producer age and proof information, attributed flavor notes, and the limits of historical retailer price comparisons.

Categories Whiskey Profiles, Bourbon whiskey Tags 90 proof bourbon, Bourbon Review, bourbon under $40, Four Roses Small Batch, Kentucky Bourbon, Old Fashioned Leave a comment

Bulleit Bourbon Guide: Grains, 90 Proof and Bourbon vs Rye

September 9, 2026September 6, 2026 by K. Choi
Bulleit Bourbon Kentucky straight bourbon product overview with 90 proof high rye character and best-use summary

A source-based guide to Bulleit Bourbon, its disclosed grains and proof, producer flavor notes, differences from Bulleit Rye, and dated price context.

Categories Whiskey Profiles, Bourbon whiskey Tags Bourbon Review, Bulleit Bourbon, Bulleit Rye, high-rye bourbon, Kentucky Bourbon, Old Fashioned Leave a comment

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Guide: Mash Bill, Distillation and Flavor

September 8, 2026August 7, 2026 by K. Choi
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select product overview with 90.4 proof, grain recipe and maturation details

Woodford Reserve’s standard bourbon explained through its 72/18/10 grain recipe, pot- and column-still components, 90.4 proof and producer-described flavor profile.

Categories Whiskey Profiles, Bourbon whiskey Tags Beginner Bourbon, Bourbon Review, Kentucky Bourbon, Old Fashioned, Whiskey Price, Woodford Reserve Leave a comment

Maker’s Mark: Wheated Bourbon, Proof and Flavor Profile

September 8, 2026July 23, 2026 by K. Choi
Maker's Mark product overview showing 90 proof, 45% ABV, wheated bourbon style, mash bill, and new charred oak maturation

Learn what Maker’s Mark’s wheated bourbon recipe, 90 proof and no-age-statement label mean, alongside the producer’s fruit, vanilla and oak descriptions.

Categories Whiskey Profiles, Bourbon whiskey Tags Beginner Bourbon, Bourbon, Bourbon Review, Kentucky Bourbon, Maker's Mark, Wheated Bourbon, Whiskey Review Leave a comment

The Malt Desk is edited by K. Choi. Explore whisky production, label terms, product specifications and practical guides to glassware and storage. Flavor descriptions are attributed to their sources; these articles are informational guides, not personal tasting reports.

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