Mar 09
Spice Tree Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background I have written reviews on two other Compass Box whiskies – The Peat Monster and Hedonism. The former is one of my top rated whiskies and the latter fell a bit short of …
Mar 06
Sometimes writing a whiskey blog can be difficult. I often find myself itching to write about other things (sports, movies, music, etc.), but I want to make my content as relevant as possible. However, I think it’s perfectly acceptable to branch out a little bit and explore other spirits. Variety is the spice of life, …
Feb 27
I wrote a post a little while back called “The Truth About Proof”, which (if you read it) would lead you to believe that more alcohol means more flavor. But, in my opinion there’s much more to it than that. Considering that very few, if any, whiskeys are extracted from the cask at the standard …
Feb 20
I find social media fascinating. Now more than ever, conversations can be started in the simplest of ways and relationships can be strengthened with a few clicks of a mouse. Networks like Facebook and Twitter make it easier than ever for the majority of people in the world to be accessible. However, I’m also a …
Feb 16
The Macallan 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: The Macallan Distillers Ltd. Background Well over a year ago, I posted a review of the Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year Old. It was not a favorable review. Afterwards, I avoided Macallan with the understanding …
Feb 11
Sometimes life can be unfair, and good people are taken from us far too early. This is unfortunately what has happened to Truman Cox, who has passed away at age 44. Truman was the master distiller of the A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Truman’s background was in chemistry, earning his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from …
Feb 09
Hedonism Limited Release Grain Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $95 – $105 for 750 ML Distiller: Compass Box Whisky Co. Background As I’ve stated here many times, I love whiskey for its diversity. When distillers and blenders reach out past the ordinary boundaries of whiskey, sometimes they achieve something special. And sometimes, they …
Jan 05
Laphroaig Quarter Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 96 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Laphroaig Distillery Background Several weeks ago, I wrote a review of Ardmore Traditional Cask, and how the distillers used smaller casks to instill more oak character into the whiskey in a shorter period of time. The …
Dec 29
Laphroaig 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 96 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Laphroaig Distillery Background Age statements are interesting things. Many times, they lead us to purchase “older” bottles to achieve status, even if it’s with ourselves. Even the media makes it seem as if older …
Dec 22
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 96 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Laphroaig Distillery Background In my mind, there are two big players with multiple worthwhile (and readily available) expressions on Islay – Ardbeg and Laphroaig. If you’ve read my past reviews, you’ll know that I rank …
