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. …
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 11
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92.6 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: The Bunnahabhain Distillery Company Background Islay Scotches have a heck of a lot to offer. Pick up a bottle of Ardbeg 10 Year Old, and you’ll get a mouthful of smoke. Try out a …
Apr 20
Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $200 – $210 for 750 ML Distiller: Chivas Brothers Ltd. Background Let’s face it, whiskey is expensive. If you’re serious about it as a hobby, you’re going to drop some money on it. I try to cap myself at around $70 a …
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 …
Apr 06
The Macallan Cask Strength Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 120.2 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: The Macallan Distillers Ltd. Background If you’ve been keeping score on my reviews, you know that I really like cask strength whiskeys. Glenlivet Nàdurra, Abraham Bowman, George T. Stagg all share that quality and all …
