Ridgemont reviews

1792 Ridgemont Reserve has always been one of my favourite bourbons (though it's a bit pricey, it's usually relatively available). So I was quick to snap up (and drink most of) this barrel proof, non…

I brought this bottle back with me from Calgary, and I drank almost the entire damn thing in about two months, saving one last dram for my review. Barton 1792 Distillery bottled this single barrel exc…

Pours a golden color, legs are thin and run fast. Smell is slightly astringent. Caramel, nutmeg, maple syrup, and sawdust are main aromas. Sweet maple, burnt caramel are first flavors I detect. Nutmeg…

This is a whisky I can't decide if I love or hate. The nose and initial taste is always a little harsh but it gets more enjoyable towards the bottom of each glass. Maybe this is a whisky that needs to…

I first encountered this bourbon at an American whisky tasting in my neck of the woods with James Cowan. The year 1792 refers to the fact that Kentucky became the 15th State of the USA that year. That…

This is my first review on this site and I figured I would copy and paste from my own whiskey review blog on to here.Appearance: Deep amber with slow-moving legsNose: The nose on this really impressed…

Well, Jim Murray just called this "Bourbon of the Year" in his 2013 book, so I decided to bring out a dram for review. To me, this is one of those whiskies that sounds good on paper - and it is good -…

While it is axiomatic that you cannot ordinarily judge a book by its cover or a whisky by its bottle, in this case I think you can judge this whisky by the bottle. The bottle has pretensions of elegance…

I received this bottle of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Barrel Select as a holiday gift. The bottle is distinctively classy and one that I've seen many times before but had never gotten around to trying. This…

Color: Burnt caramel, dark toffeeNose: Spiced woods, malt vinegarBody: Rich, almost heavyTaste: Vanilla, straw, grassy, slight warming spicesFinish: Mild drying, rich dark cinnamon and aniseOverall: A…