Nov 12
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 05
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 …
Oct 29
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 22
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 15
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 …
