By Richard Thomas Rating: B Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 6 Year Old is a special Bourbon in my book, because it is a Kentucky-only release, made for the distillery’s local following and priced accordingly at $12 a bottle. Just the stats should make the eyes of any halfway seasoned Bourbon enthusiast widen with that $12 price tag. It’s a ...

By Debbie Shocair Rating: B+ For those of you who think I should be eschewing anything resembling a flavored whiskey, I have two answers: First, if it’s tasty, why not? Second, I have always viewed the flavored whiskies (the good ones, anyway) as “gateway whiskeys,” luring the unsuspecting and under-acquainted palate into the realm of traditional whiskey. Once that first ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C Ezra Brooks dates back to 1957, is known for its Bourbon, and has been a part of Luxco’s portfolio of whiskeys since 1993. Now the brand has added Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey to their product lineup. Luxco, Inc. is a leading producer, importer and marketer of alcohol beverages. Founded in St. Louis in 1958 ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B+   Label 5 is a blended scotch owned by the french company La Martiniquaise. With Label 5 Classic Black as the start of their range, they offer a variety of expressions. This includes some premium blended whiskies, such as Label 5 12 Year Old. According to La Martiniquaise, “Label 5 12 Year Old is an ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B+ Label 5 is the 9th best selling Scotch brand in the world, with 31 million bottles sold globally. It is owned by the French company La Martiniquaise, and has won several major awards in the whisky industry. This blended whisky is made with a selection of malt and grain whiskies, one of them being Glen ...