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Nov 01
To Collect or to Drink
It can be very depressing when you get to the last drop of one of your favorite whiskeys. It can be even more detrimental if that whiskey happens to be rare and/or expensive. This feeling of despair can turn whiskey drinkers into whiskey collectors. I’ve certainly fallen into that trap before. To make things worse, …
Oct 29
Yamazaki 12 Year Old Japanese Whisky – Review
The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Aged 12 Years 86 Proof Price Point: $45-$55 for 750 ML Distiller: Yamazaki Distillery (Produced by Suntory) Background It isn’t very often that I’m giddy to purchase a whiskey. My wife will tell you that the second I saw Yamazaki on the shelf of our local liquor store, my eyes lit up. …
Oct 26
The Price of Satisfaction
Let’s be real here. Whiskey is pretty darn expensive. Take it out of context for just a moment. When would you ever spend $10 for a bottle of liquid just bigger than a Gatorade bottle? Now consider that this particular bottle is on the far low end. In fact, it’s barely drinkable! If you want something worth …
Oct 22
Van Winkle 12 Year Old Bourbon – Review
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90.4 Proof Price Point: $80-$90 for 750 ML Distiller: Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery Background The Van Winkle name carries a lot of weight in the whiskey world. With a relatively small portfolio of highly sought-after whiskeys, this distillery has proven that many …
Oct 19
Whiskey vs. Whisky
There can be only one! Well, not really. Depending on who you’re talking to, the most beloved drink in the world has two different spellings. Take a look at the bottles you have in your own collection, or at the bar you frequent. Depending on the origin of those bottles, whiskey may be spelled with …
Oct 15
Benchmark Bourbon – Review
McAfee’s Benchmark Old No. 8 Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $20-$25 for 1.75 L Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background Because this is my first review, I wanted to choose a special whiskey. Other bloggers would have chosen something rare, something expensive. Something intangible for the average twenty-something whiskey drinker. Not …