Aug 17
Willett Pot Still Reserve Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 94 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Willett Distillery Background I wrote a post a long time ago about the difference between single barrel and small batch whiskeys. I mentioned how single barrel whiskeys are just that – poured from …
Aug 10
Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 134.5 Proof Price Point: $70 – $80 for 750 ML Distiller: Old Fashioned Copper Distillery Background There’s just something about barrel proof bourbons that make me happy. And not just because of the alcohol content (I know some of you were thinking that). It’s …
Aug 03
Auchentoshan Classic Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Auchentoshan Distillery Background Auchentoshan (pronounced Aw-khen-tosh-an, according to Wikipedia) Classic is the entry-level expression from a Lowland distillery known for its unique triple-distillation process. This technique is commonplace in Ireland, but very rare in Scotland. My first …
Jul 27
The Glenrothes Select Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Berry Bros. & Rudd Background Just as I stated in my review of Cragganmore 12 Year Old, there are many whiskeys I see time and time again in the store that I never get …
Jul 20
Jameson Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: The Bow St. Distillery Background Step into virtually any bar in the world, and you’ll likely see a bottle of Jameson on the shelf (and likely more in the back). This is by far the most popular Irish …
Jul 13
Cragganmore 12 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Cragganmore Distillery Background I’ve reviewed a lot of whiskeys on this blog. Ninety to be exact. Most of them are whiskeys I saw in the store that I had heard something good about. And …
Jul 06
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Dalwhinnie Distillery Background I first had a chance to sample Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old from a miniature bottle that was given to me about a year and a half ago. Typically when I have …
Jun 28
Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Caol Ila Distillery Background It’s been a little while since I reviewed a good old fashioned Islay whisky (the most recent was Bunnahabhain which is a little different than most whiskies sharing its …
Jun 22
Amrut Single Malt Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Amrut Distilleries Limited Background I always enjoy trying whiskies from different regions around the world, from the French Bastille to the Japanese Yamazaki. When I had the chance to buy a bottle of Amrut, I jumped on the opportunity. …
Jun 15
Elmer T. Lee Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background Elmer T. Lee is named after a previous Master Distiller from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. His namesake whiskey is a single barrel bourbon, honoring the man who created the “first modern single …
