May 12
The Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Dalmore Distillery Background The Dalmore 12 Year Old is another bottle of Scotch that was given as a gift to me from my dad. I didn’t know much about this brand, but it …
May 05
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $15 – $25 for 750 ML Distiller: Brown-Forman Distillers Co. Background Old Forester is one of those whiskeys you see on the shelf pretty often but never think to pick up. The price point is average, the packaging is average, and so on and …
Apr 28
Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: John Walker & Sons Limited Background It’s amazing what marketing can do. Bad marketing can turn superior products into inferior products. Good marketing can do just the opposite. Of course, the ideas of “superior” and “inferior” …
Apr 21
Virginia Gentleman Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $10 – $20 for 750 ML (1.75 L shown in picture) Distiller: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Background As you may or may not have noticed, I review a lot of premium whiskeys. Probably because I like to drink premium whiskeys – go figure! But once …
Apr 14
Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Bernheim Distillery Background A few weeks ago, I reviewed a whiskey called Rebel Reserve. I went over my love for wheated bourbons, and my general displeasure with the offering from Rebel Reserve. Cue some generic triumphant movie …
Apr 07
Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 21 Years 86 Proof Price Point: $95 – $105 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenfarclas Distillery Background For those keeping score, I have reviewed Glenfarlcas 12 Year Old and 17 Year Old. I enjoyed both of these whiskies (and gave them decent ratings). But could further aging make …
Mar 31
Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 17 Years 86 Proof Price Point: $75 – $85 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenfarclas Distillery Background I recently wrote a review of Glenfarclas 12 Year Old, a Highland single malt Scotch. It’s a whisky that I enjoy, but not one that I would likely purchase regularly. …
Mar 24
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery Background Sometimes you can happen upon some of your favorite things if you just keep your eyes open and accept suggestions. I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I had …
Mar 17
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 9 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 120 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Knob Creek Distillery Background It would be much more appropriate to post a review of an Irish whiskey today, as today is St. Patrick’s Day, but alas I do not have …
Mar 10
Rebel Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90.6 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Rebel Yell Distillery Background All whiskey reviewers (or reviewers in general) have their own personal preferences. Some prefer peated Scotches, other prefer ryes, and some settle for the light taste of a Canadian. I can say in …
