Category: Reviews

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye – Review

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye

Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey – 2009 Release 90 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery   Background We’ve made it.  You’ve seen my reviews on George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare 17 Year Old, Thomas H. Handy, and William Larue Weller, and now it’s time to …

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William Larue Weller Bourbon – Review

William Larue Weller Bourbon

William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 2009 Release 134.8 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery   Background If you’re keeping up with my blog, you’ll notice that the past three weeks’ reviews have been from Sazerac’s Antique Collection.  I have reviewed George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare …

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Thomas H. Handy Rye – Review

Thomas H. Handy Rye

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey – 2009 Release 129 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery   Background The past two weeks, I have posted reviews from Sazerac’s Antique Collection.  In case you missed it, I reviewed George T. Stagg first and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old …

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Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon – Review

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery   Background Last week, I posted my review of George T. Stagg; my first review of a whiskey from Sazerac’s Antique Collection.  Two weeks ago, I reviewed Eagle Rare 10 Year Old.  …

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George T. Stagg Bourbon – Review

George T. Stagg Bourbon

George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 2009 Release 141.4 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery   Background This will be my last review of 2011, so I thought I’d end things with my first of five reviews of Sazerac’s Antique Collection.  And why not start it out …

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Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon – Review

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery   Background Some distillers just plain get bourbon right.  They bring all the right components together to create a masterpiece.  Eagle Rare is one of those bourbons. The particular bottle …

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Bastille French Whisky – Review

Bastille French Whisky

Bastille Hand-Crafted French Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Daucourt Ste   Background Quite possibly the greatest thing about whiskey is its diversity.  Flavor profiles are generated and differentiated by ingredients, distillation techniques, and geographic location.  The culture, knowledge/experience, and personal preferences of the distiller also have a large effect …

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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey – Review

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Jack Daniel Distillery   Background What kind of whiskey will most people order at a bar?  Jack Daniel’s.  What does the “Jack” in “Jack and Coke” stand for?  Jack Daniel’s.  What is arguably the …

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Ten High Bourbon – Review

Ten High Bourbon

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 …

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Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey – Review

Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey

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 …

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