The Bourbon Rookie

Heading to the Tampa @beerbourbonbbq this weekend! Who else is going? Looking forward to @distillery291 @garrisonbros @balconesdistilling @chattwhiskey #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #bbq #beer #distilling #bourbonwhiskey #festival #bourbonfestival #beerfestival #bbqfestival #Repost @beerbourbonbbq with @reposter.app

So it’s been a long time since I’ve posted with a whole lot of life happening between then and now. Consider this my hello again with a surprisingly decent $20 1L bottle from Costco. Have you tried it yet, what are your thoughts? #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #1792 #kirkland

This bourbon is 🔥(or at least had some burn) Okay, this is barrel 500( the reason I bought it) of the 2012 Evan Williams Vintage Single Barrel. I gave close to 10 minutes in the glass before trying this and still had a decent amount of the burn on the nose and mouth, also in the mouth it was sweet with roasted corn and vanilla but overall pretty thin, not as impressive as I wanted this to be after numerous relayed they had heard good things about this. That said a $25 SiB isn’t something I’ve seen a lot of in my searching here in West Florida. #bourbon #bourbonwhiskey #thebourbonrookie #whiskey #singlebarrel #singlebarrelbourbon #evanwilliams #evanwilliamsbourbon #firepit #floridawinter #florida #firepitweather #slowmo #slowmotion

Took me a while to crack this random buy, but finally opened it up and had a good pour tonight. Will right up a review and put it on the website. So what are you hoping to be peeking on in your gifts from Santa? #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #bourbonwhiskey #whiskey #singlebarrel #singlebarrelbourbon #evanwilliams #evanwilliamsbourbon #whiskeygram #bourbongram #bourbonlover

What’s your favorite Christmas or Holiday drink? After talking about this the other day I’ve had egg nog on my mind. Even better is when some friends drop by and bring the Yuletide supplies. This combo of Jim Beam Vanilla and Egg Nog hits the spot! #bourbon #bourbonrookie #bourbonwhiskey #whiskey #eggnog #eggnogseason #jimbeam #jimbeamvanilla #bourboncommunity #whiskeynog #bourbonnog #bourbonlove

Four Roses Friday does that work better? What’s your Friday drink of choice? Is Friday a quality or quantity day? #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #bourbonwhiskey #whiskey #bourboncommunity #fourroses #fourrosesbourbon #fourrosessmallbatch #fourrosesfriday #smallbatch #smallbatchbourbon #christmas #christmastree

Going to have to try some wings today it seems. After just hearing about this Port Wine Barrel Finished Angels Envy late a couple nights ago I was happy to see this at the local TW. Have you tried it yet, what are your thoughts? #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #bourbonwhiskey #finishedbourbon #portfinishedbourbon #angelsenvy #angelsenvybourbon #angelsenvyportfinish

If you’re wondering what I might be doing today, who else is going to be there? Today the spirits industry comes together to celebrate the end of prohibition in 1933. Join us, 30+ whiskey & spirit exhibitors, 50+ speakers and panelists, music by Lindsey Ell, Shawn James and more all in a virtual environment. Limited tickets still available, while supplies last. See you everyone later! #RepealDayExpo #Repost @repeal_day_expo with @reposter.app #bourbon #whiskey #rum #bourbonwhiskey #scotch #scotchwhiskey #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #bourboncommunity #repealday

Hadn’t planned on any purchases today but it was barrel 500! Doesn’t hurt that it was on sale and I’ve never had their vintage series before. So what causes the most unplanned purchase for you? #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #bourbonwhiskey #whiskey #singlebarrel #singlebarrelbourbon #evanwilliams #evanwilliamsbourbon @evanwilliamsbourbon #bourboncommunity #evanwilliamsvintage

Being a rookie the important thing to do is ask the questions and equally as important is to share that knowledge out as well. The website and blog will be the best place to find my learnings as well as my reviews and tastings. Last night we learned about “sour mash” on Mondays Suck from @singlebarrelsnob and @hood_sommelier. #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #education #bourboneducation #sourmash #whiskey #sourmashwhiskey #bourbonwhiskey #bourbonsourmash

Some cold weather has come to Florida so decided to do a #bottlekill and #bbourbonreview of the @knobcreek Smoked Maple bourbon. So as I develop my reviewing and tasting abilities i’m trying to hit more of the standard reviewy things, and this I feel is a simpler bourbon to review as the flavors are more pronounced than some other bourbons i’ve tryed to review. As you get to smelling it the maple definitely jumps out, with a strong brown sugar as well as some honey. As you drink, it feels thicker than it should continuing with the maple, spices, and some underpowered smokiness. It finishes quickly with honey mapleness and warmth that sticks around for a bit. As always friends, savor the sip! #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #knobcreek #knobcreekbourbon #knobcreeksmokedmaple #bourboncommunity #florida #firepit

Working on the website today, mostly backend foundational stuff, and go to grab a cigar....send HELP! #bourbon #bourbonrookie #thebourbonrookie #cigar #cigarrookie #humidor #emptyhumidor #bourboncommunity