Apr 16
Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $70 – $80 for 750 ML Distiller: The Old Bushmills Distillery Background Single malt Irish whiskeys are, apparently, on the rise. Tullamore Dew has one (reviewed here), the new player Hyde has one (reviewed here), and several others sourced from major distilleries have them, as well. …
Jul 26
Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $85 – $95 for 750 ML Distiller: Unknown Background The fourth and final whiskey I am reviewing as part of Castle Brands’ sample portfolio is Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old. In case you missed previous posts, I have already reviewed Clontarf 1014, …
Oct 20
The Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 108.4 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glenlivet Distillery Background Glenlivet whiskies are known for their consistent quality throughout the years. So when I discovered that a cask strength expression was available, I got pretty excited. The Nàdurra (meaning …
Aug 15
My good friend Ryan at the now out of commission Value Whisky Reviews started an idea that examines a concept that whiskey drinkers have wondered about for a long time. He wanted to determine how much the air in your bottle of opened whiskey changes the contents over time. He called these his “Open-Bottle Shelf-Life …
Aug 11
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $80 – $90 for 750 ML Distiller: Lagavulin Distillery Background Lagavulin is one of those iconic brands in the world of whiskey. It has quite a reputation, and at that price point, it better! Most of the time, I’m very skeptical …
