Jun 23
Talisker 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 91.6 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Talisker Distillery Background As you may recall, in one of my first reviews, I mentioned my first experience with Scotch whisky. I was in my parents’ basement and my dad was exposing me to various …
Jun 16
Blanton’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 93 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Blanton Distilling Company Background “Taken from the center-cut or middle sections of the famous Warehouse H, Blanton’s Original was once designated for ambassadors, dignitaries, and Colonel Blanton’s family and friends. Today, everyone has access to the world’s first …
Jun 02
The Peat Monster Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background I first heard about The Peat Monster from reading Malt Advocate (now known as Whisky Advocate). It was in the reviews section in the back, and did pretty well according to John …
May 26
Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Kentucky Springs Distilling Co. Background For those unaware, Basil Hayden’s is part of Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection, with the other expressions being Baker’s, Knob Creek, and Booker’s. They are each unique in their own way with …
May 19
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glenfiddich Distillery Background I chanced upon Glenfiddich back in November of last year. I was shopping for my wife for her birthday, and was browsing the Scotch section of the liquor store for something …
May 12
The Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Dalmore Distillery Background The Dalmore 12 Year Old is another bottle of Scotch that was given as a gift to me from my dad. I didn’t know much about this brand, but it …
May 05
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $15 – $25 for 750 ML Distiller: Brown-Forman Distillers Co. Background Old Forester is one of those whiskeys you see on the shelf pretty often but never think to pick up. The price point is average, the packaging is average, and so on and …
Apr 28
Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: John Walker & Sons Limited Background It’s amazing what marketing can do. Bad marketing can turn superior products into inferior products. Good marketing can do just the opposite. Of course, the ideas of “superior” and “inferior” …
Apr 21
Virginia Gentleman Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $10 – $20 for 750 ML (1.75 L shown in picture) Distiller: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Background As you may or may not have noticed, I review a lot of premium whiskeys. Probably because I like to drink premium whiskeys – go figure! But once …
Apr 14
Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Bernheim Distillery Background A few weeks ago, I reviewed a whiskey called Rebel Reserve. I went over my love for wheated bourbons, and my general displeasure with the offering from Rebel Reserve. Cue some generic triumphant movie …
