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Dec 07
Scotch Lesson #1: History
It’s always important to get your facts straight when discussing something that you are passionate about. Unfortunately, whiskey seems to be one of those topics that most people think they know, but they are way off. A few weeks back, I posted a little lesson about bourbon. Like most things labeled “American”, its roots are …
Dec 03
Ten High Bourbon – Review
Ten High Kentucky Straight Sour Mash Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $10 – $15 for 750 ML Distiller: Barton Distilling Company Background All of the whiskeys I have reviewed thus far have been shown in a favorable light. Frankly speaking, it’s not easy to find a whiskey that I will not enjoy in one …
Nov 30
How I Review
Okay, so I’m a little OCD. Okay, more than a little. I really cling on to habits, and I crave a sense of order in my life. If you haven’t figured it out yet, this blog is no exception. I post a review every Saturday and a bit of “Whiskey Trivia” on Wednesday. My reviews …
Nov 26
Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old Scotch – Review
The Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: The Macallan Distillers Ltd. Background Sometimes when choosing a whiskey to try, you just have to go with your gut instinct. You won’t always know every whiskey in the store, but that …
Nov 23
Whiskey Profiling
Profiling is wrong. Especially when it’s done by age. Admittedly, I understand that I am not the typical whiskey drinker. I’m in my mid-twenties, and my typical street clothes involve some kind of Philadelphia Flyers apparel. Surely I wouldn’t enjoy two fingers of Knob Creek, let alone know anything about the brand! Yet, that’s the …
Nov 19
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey – Review
Stranahan’s Colorado Straight Rocky Mountain Whiskey 94 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Background I first learned about Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey at my company’s Christmas party this past year. I learned, ahead of time, from the party organizer that only beer and wine would be served. I was …
Nov 16
Whiskey Fest 2011
What a memorable night. Stolen bottles, a World Series MVP, and Occupy Philly. And then there was Whiskey Fest! 2011 marked my first Whiskey Fest, and it certainly won’t be my last. My whiskey mentor (AKA my dad) offered to bring me along a couple months back when a contact of his gave him a …
Nov 12
Michter’s Unblended American Whiskey – Review
Michter’s Small Batch Unblended American Whiskey 83.4 Proof Price Point: $30 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Michter’s American Whiskey Co. Background My wife and I are easy targets for whiskey marketers. When we go into a liquor store, 50% of the time we have an idea of what we’re looking for. The other 50% of …
Nov 09
What is Bourbon?
Ahh yes, the word that everybody loves to throw around; bourbon. Whiskey drinkers around the world use this word, but often out of context. Not all American whiskey is bourbon. In fact, my next review will be Michter’s Unblended American, a small batch whiskey distilled in bourbon country, but does not qualify as a bourbon. …
Nov 05
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Scotch – Review
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $50-$60 for 750 ML Distiller: Ardbeg Distillery Limited Background I never thought I would enjoy Ardbeg. My first experience with it was about two years ago. My father was educating me on Scotch for the first time, starting with Highland malts and progressing …