Dec 08
Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90.4 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Woodford Reserve Distillery Background People’s buying habits (including my own) are very interesting. Depending on the situation, what, how, and why we purchase can drastically change. I received a request to review Woodford Reserve, which …
Dec 01
Troy & Sons Oak Reserve Heirloom Moonshine Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Asheville Distilling Company Background Part of being a reviewer is trying things you think you won’t like. If I only reviewed things I knew I would like, this blog would be incredibly boring. All my ratings …
Nov 24
Tullamore Dew Triple Distilled Irish Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Tullamore Dew Company Ltd. Background If you’ve been keeping up with my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I don’t review a whole lot of Irish and Canadian whiskeys. In all honesty, it’s because I find bourbons and …
Nov 17
Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 86 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 1.75 L Distiller: Old Evan Williams Distillery Background No matter your budget or your taste buds, you can’t drink top-shelf whiskey every night. Sometimes your palate (and wallet) crave something simpler and cheaper. Or maybe you prefer to have a refreshing …
Nov 10
The Balvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 95.6 Proof Price Point: $60 – $70 for 750 ML Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery Background If you’ve been keeping up with my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I have already reviewed the Balvenie DoubleWood and Caribbean Cask. I have rated both pretty high …
Nov 03
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $75 – $85 for 750 ML Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery Background There are a lot of unconventional whiskeys out there – expressions that take a different approach and either miss the mark or create something great. Balvenie, a distiller …
Oct 27
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $75 – $85 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glenlivet Distillery Background Does the picture to the left look a little strange to you? That’s probably because this particular bottle style hasn’t been in circulation for a few years, at least. I …
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 …
Oct 13
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenlivet Distillery Background Before I was happily married, I was a bachelor. Hard to believe, right? I know. Anyway, before I lived with my wife, I had a roommate. Although we …
Oct 06
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenlivet Distillery Background You walk into a bar and sit on a stool. As a whiskey drinker, you survey the selection available to you. You recognize that you are not in a “whiskey bar”, …
