The Home Of Bourbon And Rock

This is the home page of Bourbon Roxx, the hardest rocking bourbon review site on the internet. We pair bourbon with rock and roll, because awesome things belong together. We provide informative reviews on a wide variety of bourbons. Each post is accompanied by expert tasting notes and detailed information about the bourbon. Consider this website an educational guide to America’s only unique spirit. Of course, our focus is on bourbon, but we occasionally review other whiskies and other spirits.

Bourbon Is A Rock Star

This is a blog about bourbon, because bourbon is a rock star. In the world of liquors, bourbon is the headliner. It sells out the biggest arenas. It tops the charts. Bourbon is the heavy metal of alcoholic beverages. It’s the soaring vocals, the screaming guitars, the thundering bass and the smashing drums of the spirit world. It’s simply the best. Other whiskies, rums, brandies and tequilas are worthy acts, but they all bow down when bourbon takes the stage. It’s what the fans really want. Bourbon is the main attraction, because bourbon roxx!

What We Review

In this blog, we review mostly bourbons, with some other spirits scattered about for variety. Usually, we review single expressions, often allocated bottles that are hard to find at a reasonable price. Sometimes, we do head-to-head comparisons or build flights. These could be multiple expressions from the same distillery, or similar expressions from different distilleries. We compare the effect of age, proof and finish. This blog is not intended to be elitist, though the best bourbons these days usually command a high price. Sometimes, we review everyday bourbons or value bourbons. Not every show needs a high ticket price.

How We Review

We review each bourbon or other spirit in the usual manner, including color, body, nose, palate and finish. These factors determine its quality. We also review its value and its availability. Value depends upon price, quality, age and proof. Availability depends upon where you live, but we will focus on the internet. At the end of the review, the bourbon or other spirit will be scored, based on a criteria developed by Bourbon Roxx. Only the quality will be used to determine the score. Let’s pretend you have infinite money to spend and infinite time to search the web.

The Expert Tastings Are Recorded Live

We sample every bottle live on camera, and we post the video on YouTube. You can watch the tasting as it happens. Find the link to our YouTube channel on the sidebar. We post a link to each individual video at the end of every blog. This is all original, not a rehash from another site. In effect, we intend this blog to be a transcript for our YouTube channel, @BourbonRoxx, where we review the bourbons and other spirits in real time. After all, a movie is better than a book. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter (X), TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Snapchat, Reddit, Discord, Twitch, Vimeo and SoundCloud. Find the links at the bottom of the page.

Pairing Bourbon With Rock And Roll

After the review, we throw in the twist that makes Bourbon Roxx unique. We pair every bourbon, whiskey or spirit with a powerful hard rock or heavy metal song. We carefully choose each track, because it represents something about the spirit. It may be a scent on the nose, a flavor on the palate, a complex finish, the degree of burn, or even something in the name of the spirit that invokes a certain rock and roll feeling. Indeed, the song is meant to be played while enjoying the drink. Sip neat and crank it loud. After all, bourbon roxx! Find the link to our Spotify playlist on the sidebar. We post a link to each individual track at the end of every blog. We include pictures of each bottle. Find the link to our Flickr photostream on the sidebar.

We Can Guide You, But You Decide

Please enjoy the enlightening reviews, while you explore the rapidly developing world of bourbon. We offer you expert tasting notes from our extensive experience sampling bourbons and other spirits. However, it’s important to remember that everyone has a different nose and a different palate. Bourbon Roxx can be a guide to help you understand the elixir, but you have to taste it for yourself. Just because we like something doesn’t mean you will. Just because we don’t like something doesn’t mean you won’t. There is no right or wrong. The important thing is that you enjoy the tasting and decide if you want to have another.

Increase Your Sensory Training

So, how do you start tasting? Sometimes, you may not be sure. You just like a bourbon, but you may not know how to describe it. That’s OK. If you taste it, say it. No one will laugh at you. Just be honest with yourself. Don’t fake it. Meanwhile, we encourage you to expand your sensory training. Open your spice drawer. Grab a variety of fruits and grains. Get some different types of sweeteners. Sample them and then taste the bourbon again. You’ll be surprised at how many flavors you can taste in the bourbon.

Our Personal Host

Our host is an executive bourbon steward and a heavy metal historian. He has years of bourbon drinking experience, and knowledge to accompany those years. He is a member of the Stave & Thief Society, an organization that is recognized by the distilling industry for its quality education in bourbon hospitality. Its members have extensive knowledge in spirit making and marketing, bourbon tasting and reviews, flight building and bartending, and the ability to recommend the perfect bourbon for the occasion. In addition, he has years of heavy metal experience, and knowledge to accompany those years. He can recommend the perfect heavy metal song to pair with your bourbon tasting or flight.

Our Personal Collection

Our personal liquor collection is quite extensive. We have bourbons from every price point. We have exclusive, allocated bottles, and we have affordable, everyday bottles. Although our collection consists primarily of bourbon, it also contains rye whiskey, wheat whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, American whiskey, Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, Canadian whisky, Japanese whisky, world whiskey, rum, cachaca, brandy, cognac, tequila and mezcal. We love anything aged in a barrel. We even have barrel aged gin, genever, vodka, absinthe, aquavit, and various amaros. However, bourbon is king, because bourbon roxx!

Safety First When Tasting

Everyone is welcome to view our blog and learn about bourbon tasting and flight building. However, please remember, minors should not consume alcoholic beverages. Please follow the laws of the community in which you live. Always drink responsibly. Never consume more than you can handle. Never consume alcohol with other drugs, legal or otherwise. Don’t drink and drive! Be safe, and remember, bourbon roxx!

Full Disclosure

All of the reviews and their contents belong exclusively to Bourbon Roxx. At this point in time, we are not monetized and we are not sponsored. Our host is a self-employed entrepreneur in a private professional practice. He still works full time, and he considers Bourbon Roxx a hobby. In other words, we currently make no money on this site. Therefore, we exhibit no inherent bias. Of course, there are certain distilleries that we consider our favorites, but our opinions are not based on financial compensation. If and when Bourbon Roxx ever becomes a money making venture, we promise to disclose any financial compensation that we receive. In no way do we want a monetary profit to influence our reviews.