Apr 13
WhistlePig 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 100 Proof Price Point: $60 – $70 for 750 ML Distiller: WhistlePig Farm Background As I’ve written before, I am very limited with my whiskey selection living in Pennsylvania. I hear about a lot of great whiskeys from blogs, tastings, and from friends. But often, I am …
Jan 26
Knob Creek Small Batch Rye Whiskey 100 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Knob Creek Distillery Background Rye whiskeys are interesting. In my mind, they are like the little brother to bourbon. I enjoy drinking bourbon much more, but rye is okay once in a while to change things up. …
Sep 29
Sazerac 6 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background If you recall (it’s okay if you don’t), I posted a review of the Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye back in January. This still ranks among my favorite whiskeys that I have …
Sep 08
Dad’s Hat Genuine Small Batch Pennsylvania White Rye 100 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Mountain Laurel Spirits, LLC Background Trends come and go. Pogs, Furbys, and snap bracelets all had their time, but where are they now? Either in the back of the closet of your childhood bedroom or …
Feb 27
(rī)¹ Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 92 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Jim Beam Background I’ll tell you what – few whiskey brands are as elusive as (rī)¹. Yep, you read that name right, I didn’t just lean on the keyboard. That is a parenthesis, a lower-case “r”, an “i” …
Jan 28
Sazerac 18 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey – 2009 Release 90 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background We’ve made it. You’ve seen my reviews on George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare 17 Year Old, Thomas H. Handy, and William Larue Weller, and now it’s time to …
Jan 14
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey – 2009 Release 129 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background The past two weeks, I have posted reviews from Sazerac’s Antique Collection. In case you missed it, I reviewed George T. Stagg first and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old …
