Savor the Burn: Cocktails & Rock Tales

Round two and another fine offering from Lux Row Distillers. Ezra Brooks 99 Prook Port Cask Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This was a great pour and definitely to revisit a few more times! The port finish influence is subtle on this one, but still really nice, it lets the bourbon remain at center stage. We continue to really enjoy everything from Lux Row. Have you had this one? Grab a...

St. Louis Blue's Hockey, a cocktail from Enterprise Center, and Rebel Small Batch Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! Let's GO!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Bur...

Neither one of us care for Evan Williams that much, but maybe because our experience has been limited to the white label. This Single Barrel Vintage Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey might say otherwise. Any thoughts out there? Grab a pour and let's GO! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburn https://www.instag...

Kicking into the new year with a tasty treat and a revisit pour! Ms. Katie made us a Blondie and we decided to get back into the Limestone Branch Experimental "Ya'll Want a Single" Let's do this! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBur...

What a better way to start the year off, then a review of the barrel picked by the Kansas City Whiskey Guild back in August, and with the man himself, Tanner Austin! this pick came from Nobletons Distilling House. Planters MO Ozark Highland Whiskey KC Whiskey Guild Barrel Pick 2025 “Nick’s Folly”. Let's get into a 100% rye and see what we find! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on...

Happy New Year all! 2026 if finally here! We hope you all had a terrific year and look forward to connecting with each of you in the following year! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor...

What a year it has been! So many great memories, so many great bottles! Thank you to everyone for being along on this journey with us! What will the new year bring? As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your su...

well, here we are, once again at the end of the year and it is time to revisit our top 5 reviewed bottles and try to give them a year end ranking! We ended up with 3 bourbons, 1 rye, and an Islay Scotch single malt. This collection is so diverse! In no particular order, we had the Michter's 2025 release of the 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the Michter's 2025 rele...

Are the stockings hung? Plate of cookies out ready for Santa? We are just a couple days away and what an incredible year it has been! Here is a bonus we did a few weeks ago. Ms. Katie made us some incredible homemade Oreo Truffles and we thought they would pair nicely with the 2023 release of the Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, which is ALWAYS a single barrel offering! It's the Mo...

We'd like to take another opportunity to thank everyone who follows along and gives support. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! Happy holidays from Savor the Burn! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheb...

Happy Birthday Lemmy! Ian Fraser Kilmister (December 24, 1945 – December 28, 2015), better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, was an English musician and founder, lead vocalist, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member. A while back we got into the Ace of Spades Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Jonathan found a couple more Motörhead bott...

Advent Day 24 - Martingale CognacMartingale Cognac: A Century-Old Family Secret UnveiledMaison Thomas, nestled in Cognac country, is a four-generation family enterprise with a deep heritage. For over a century, the Thomas family has crafted exceptional eaux-de-vie, serving top brands. Their influence was anonymous until Martingale's 2023 launch, their first commercial product, showcasing their...

Advent Day 23 - Heaven's Door Revelation Double Barrel WhiskeyA superbly tasty, award-winning — and a bit mysterious — blended Whisky from Heaven’s Door. In 2018 Bob Dylan registered the trademark for "Bootleg Whiskey", setting in motion a series of events that would lead him to collaborate with Master Blender Ryan Perry and Marc Bushala. The first is an experienced Spirit-crafter wh...

Are the stockings hung? Plate of cookies out ready for Santa? We are just a couple days away and what an incredible year it has been! Here is a bonus we did a few weeks ago. Ms. Katie made us some incredible homemade Oreo Truffles and we thought they would pair nicely with the 2023 release of the Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, which is ALWAYS a single barrel offering! It'...

Advent Day 22 - Gortinore Distillers & Co 'Natterjack' Irish WhiskeyIrish Whiskey with an American AccentNatterjack Irish Whiskey is a unique blend, triple distilled in true Irish spirit and carefully crafted using Irish and American techniques. This exceptional Irish Whiskey is triple distilled with blend of 20% malted barley and 80% corn. It was blended in-barrel and aged in former b...

Advent Day 21 - Woodinville Port Barrels Cask Finish Straight Bourbon WhiskeyA great craft Bourbon made even better with a Port wood finish for a delectable dram. The story of Woodinville Whiskey Co. starts in 2010 with two best friends — founders Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlile. They set out to create a great craft Whiskey, and these two gentlemen started things off right by enlisting the help o...

Advent Day 20 - Lodestar American WhiskeySmooth Sailing in Every Sip. Lodestar American Whiskey is a game-changer, made from a bold blend of Straight High Rye Bourbon and American Single Malt Whiskey. Bottled at 90 proof, this liquid gold delivers rich notes of caramel, bright citrus hints, and a warm touch of baking spices, rounded out by a smooth malt finish. The first-ever recipient of Diageo&#...

Are you all ready for this one? Let's just get right into it! The Octomore 15.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruiladdich Distillery. SMOKE!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savo...

Advent Day 19 - Finvara The King's Gambit Irish WhiskeyA Mythical Spirit Crafted for Connoisseurs Crafted by renowned Irish Master Distiller David F. Hynes in Fort of Dealgan, this whiskey is a masterpiece of Ireland’s artisanal heritage. Made from the finest grains and malted barley, triple-distilled in copper pots, and aged in bourbon and Sherry barrels, it unfolds layers of smooth caramel,...

Advent Day 18 - Kyrö Wood Smoke Malt Rye WhiskySmoked to Perfection, Powered by Rye Kyrö Wood Smoke Rye Whisky is a bold expression of Finnish tradition. Made from 100% malted Finnish rye, its alder-smoked malt begins a unique flavor journey, enhanced by aging in ex-bourbon, French oak, and new American white oak barrels. At 47.2% ABV, it delivers a nose of vanilla, caramel, and a hint of tar, fol...

​  @theamericanjosh  has been telling us for awhile that we need to check out the Dalmore, so that is just what we did! The Dalmore 14yr Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is finessed in oloroso sherry casks and is truly incredible! Grab your glen, let's get into this together! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savort...

Advent Day 17 - New Riff 6 Year Old Malted RyeMade entirely from malted rye, this is a subtle sipper. Ken Lewis has been selling Spirits for more than thirty years. He owned and ran one of the most successful retail stores in the country — The Party Source in Bellevue, Kentucky. He sold the company to his employees in 2014 and used the funds to launch New Riff Distillery with co-founder Jay Erisma...

Advent Day 16 - Hai Seas San Oaks Chinese WhiskeyTriple Oak Triumph: San Oaks Whiskey. Meet the San Oaks Triple Oak Chinese Whiskey, a single malt marvel from Hai Seas Distillery. Crafted from malted barley and bottled at a smooth 42% ABV, this whiskey takes a world tour through Chinese, American (Ex-Bourbon), and French oak barrels. The result? A symphony of vanilla toffee, cinnamon, and baked ap...

Advent Day 15 - Akashi Blended Japanese Whisky Japan is a magical land, protected by the ocean, far away from everything we know and even understand. Solitude means purity. The purity of water, earth, and sky. Solitude also means purity of Spirit. Eigashima Distillery, located in the town of Agashi, just a stone’s throw away from Kobe Bay, is molded by these elements. Here, a couple of feet from t...

Advent Day 14 - Oregon Spirit Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Wheat WhiskeyHigh Desert Perfection in a Bottle. Nestled in the heart of Oregon’s high desert, Oregon Spirit Distillers has been crafting exceptional whiskey since 2009, staying true to the land with locally grown grains and pristine Cascade mountain water. Their sustainable, hands-on approach honors nature and skill, creating spirits tha...