Dec 15
Ardmore Traditional Cask Peated Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 92 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Ardmore Distillery Background Various aging techniques (and tricks) are all the rage right now in the whiskey world. Many distillers are looking to find ways to create a more mature tasting whiskey at a …
Nov 17
Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 86 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 1.75 L Distiller: Old Evan Williams Distillery Background No matter your budget or your taste buds, you can’t drink top-shelf whiskey every night. Sometimes your palate (and wallet) crave something simpler and cheaper. Or maybe you prefer to have a refreshing …
Nov 10
The Balvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 95.6 Proof Price Point: $60 – $70 for 750 ML Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery Background If you’ve been keeping up with my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I have already reviewed the Balvenie DoubleWood and Caribbean Cask. I have rated both pretty high …
Oct 31
I was approached via email by a whiskey enthusiast from Texas named JD regarding degradation, something I have blogged about and often pondered while looking at the bottles gathering dust on my shelf. With his permission, I have posted his notes below. I hope you find them as interesting as I have. In a …
Oct 27
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $75 – $85 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glenlivet Distillery Background Does the picture to the left look a little strange to you? That’s probably because this particular bottle style hasn’t been in circulation for a few years, at least. I …
Oct 20
The Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 108.4 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: The Glenlivet Distillery Background Glenlivet whiskies are known for their consistent quality throughout the years. So when I discovered that a cask strength expression was available, I got pretty excited. The Nàdurra (meaning …
Oct 15
Well, we’ve made it. Whiskey-Reviews.com officially turns one year old today. What started as a hobby quickly became a terrific learning experience. With over 50 reviews and 30 plus pieces of “Whiskey Trivia“, I have learned a lot over the last year. But, I have definitely learned the most from my readers via comments here, …
Oct 13
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $50 – $60 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenlivet Distillery Background Before I was happily married, I was a bachelor. Hard to believe, right? I know. Anyway, before I lived with my wife, I had a roommate. Although we …
Oct 06
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Glenlivet Distillery Background You walk into a bar and sit on a stool. As a whiskey drinker, you survey the selection available to you. You recognize that you are not in a “whiskey bar”, …
Sep 22
Sheep Dip Blended Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Spencerfield Spirit Co. Ltd. Background I’m really not into blends. Take my review of Johnnie Walker Red, for example. I truly believe that often, you’re paying for the label not the whiskey. Which is why when my wife …
