Brenne French Single Malt Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Classic Imports Background This one is an interesting story. Brenne French Single Malt Whisky began when Allison Patel decided to begin importing whisky from a small distiller in the heart of Cognac, France. After a relationship was formed, the …
Category: Reviews
May 16
Stagg Jr. Bourbon – Review
Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 132.1 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background Oh boy. This is an exciting day. I have the pleasure to review one of the more hyped bourbons in recent years. Stagg Jr. is a barrel proof bourbon, a little brother, if you will, of …
Apr 18
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon – Review
Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Four Roses Distillery LLC Background Some brands in the whiskey world have a very loyal following. Sometimes it has to do with their extravagant marketing, sometimes it’s the lore around their distillery, and sometimes it’s just …
Apr 04
Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey – Review
Tullamore Dew Special Reserve Triple Distilled 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Tullamore Dew Company Ltd. Background Last year, I reviewed Tullamore Dew 10 Year Old Single Malt, a major step-up from the standard Tullamore Dew, and an excellent Irish whiskey. Today I am reviewing Tullamore …
Mar 21
Ardbog Scotch – Review
Ardbog Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 104.2 Proof Price Point: $115 – $125 for 750 ML (70 cl shown) Distiller: Ardbeg Distillery Limited Background Ardbog is a special release from the Ardbeg Distillery, commemorating the distillery’s founding. This particular whisky was 2013’s “Ardbeg Day release”, which celebrated Ardbeg’s 198th birthday (the distillery was established in 1815). The …
Mar 07
McKenzie Rye Whiskey – Review
McKenzie Rye Whiskey 91 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Finger Lakes Distilling Background In the past year, a good friend of mine moved from Southeastern Pennsylvania to the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Him and I have been known to share our whiskey discoveries with each other, but have …
Feb 21
Syndicate 58/6 Blended Scotch – Review
Syndicate 58/6 Premium Blended Scotch Whiskey 86 Proof Price Point: $155 – $165 for 750 ML Distiller: Unknown Background There are plenty of tall tales being spread around the whisky industry, both state-side and overseas. For some reason, rather than letting the whisky speak for its quality by taste, many distillers resort to including a story with …
Feb 07
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey – Review
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey 92 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: The Teeling Whiskey Co. Background Irish whisky typically is not my forte. For a long time, my perception of whiskey from the Emerald Isle has been simple and accommodating. I’ve written before that most Irish whiskeys seem well-liked because most novice …
Jan 24
Tap 8 Canadian Rye – Review
Tap 8 Rye Sherry Finished Canadian Whisky 83 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Tap Whisky Background One of many hot button topics currently being debated in the whiskey world is sourcing. Cruise over to the Bourbon Truth blog, and you’ll see that transparency is something many “distillers” (putting that word …