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 …
Jun 08
Old Scout Straight Bourbon Whiskey 99 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Smooth Ambler Spirits Co. Background Old Scout is a relatively new bourbon, coming out of the Smooth Ambler Spirits Co. in West Virginia. In addition to the bourbon being reviewed, this distillery has a unique array of products …
Jun 01
Old Grand Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 114 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Jim Beam Background Ah, once again, a high proof whiskey to review. I can’t help myself sometimes – I find I usually get much more flavor out of these. Even when I know I’m holding …
May 25
Templeton Prohibition Era Recipe Small Batch Rye Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC Background Sometimes a good whiskey is one that stands out from the rest of the pack and shows some honesty. Many rye whiskeys are very similar to bourbons, and really do …
May 18
Baker’s 7 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 107 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: James B. Beam Distilling Company Background Well, time to round out my reviews of Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection. Most recently, I have rated the behemoth that is Booker’s. Before that, I gave a middle-of-the-road …
May 04
Jefferson’s Straight Rye Whiskey Aged 10 Years 94 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: McLain & Kyne Background First impressions can be haunting, even with whiskey. I had my first interaction with the Jefferson’s brand way back at Whiskey Fest 2011. I walked up to their booth and asked to …
