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Sagamore Spirit Rye Double Oak Review

Distillery: MGP Bottled By: Sagamore Spirit Region: Baltimore, Maryland Aging: 4-5 Years in High-Char new American Oak Barrels then aged an additional 18 months in toasted wave stave barrels Batch: 8AF Bottle: 0232 ABV: 48.3% Proof: 96.6 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Read more…

Powers Irish Whiskey Review – Gold Label

Company: Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard) Distillery: Irishi Distillers Region: Dublin, Ireland Aging: Undisclosed – believed to be 5-6 Years in ex-bourbon barrels ABV: 43.2% ABV Proof: 86.4 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes  MSRP Price: $35 History of Powers Read more…

Old Grand Dad 114 Proof Review

Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery Region: Clermont, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 57% Proof: 114 Mash Bill: 63% Corn, 27% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $35 Appearance: Amber Old Grand Dad 114 Proof Tasting Notes Nose: Honey, toasted oak, cinnamon, apple, orange, Read more…

Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey Review

Company: The Espiritus Group Distillery: Undisclosed Region: Ireland Aging: 3 Years in once-used bourbon casks then finished in single-char casks, double char-casks, oloroso sherry casks, rum casks, and port casks. ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of finest Read more…

Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Review

Distillery: Lux Row Distillers Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 6 Years ABV: 60% Proof: 120 Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $50 Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, Read more…

Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey Review

Distillery: Dublin Liberties Distillery Region: Dublin, Ireland Aging: 5 Years in Seasoned Bourbon Casks and finished in small, hand-crafted, first-fill American Oak Barrels ABV: 44% ABV Proof: 88 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of single malt and single grain whiskey Non-Chill Read more…

Bushmills Irish Whiskey Review

Company: Proximo Spirits Distillery: Old Bushmills Distillery Region: Bushmills, Ireland Aging: 5 Years in seasoned bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of Pure Single Malt Whiskey and a lighter grain whiskey Non-Chill Read more…

Michter’s Straight Rye Review – Single Barrel

Distillery: Michter’s Distillery LLC Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4+ Years ABV: 42.4% Proof: 84.8 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $52 Michter’s Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Toasted cinnamon sugar, dark candied cherry, earthy dirt notes, vanilla Read more…

Jim Beam Bonded Review – Bottled in Bond

Company: Suntory Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co. Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years Old ABV: 50% ABV Proof: 100 Proof Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $30 Jim Beam Bonded – Bottled in Bond Read more…

Kinsey Bourbon Whiskey Review

Distillery: New Liberty Distillery Region: Linfield, Pennsylvania Aging: 4 Years ABV: 47.5% ABV Proof: 95 Proof Mash Bill: 51% Corn, 49% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $40 Kinsey Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Honey, malt grain, grass, hay, light Read more…

Smooth Ambler Contradiction Review

Company: Smooth Amber Spirits Co. Distillery: MGP Region: Maxwelton, West Virginia Aging: No Age Statement but Smooth Ambler says most bottles are approximately 9 years old Batch No: 139 ABV: 46% ABV Proof: 92 Proof Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 20% Rye, Read more…

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Review

Company: Smooth Amber Spirits Co. Distillery: MGP Region: Maxwelton, West Virginia Aging: No Age Statement but Smooth Ambler states that the bottles are “approximately 5 years old” Batch No: 108 ABV: 49.5% ABV Proof: 99 Proof Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Read more…

Jim Beam Single Barrel Review

Company: Suntory Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co. Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement but likely 4-7 years old Barrel Number: JB 000149746 ABV: 54% ABV Proof: 108 Proof Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Read more…

Redemption Rye Review

Company: Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits Distillery: MGP Distillery Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Aging: 2 Years in New Charred Oak Barrels Batch No: 271 ABV: 46% ABV Proof: 92 Proof Mash Bill: 95% Premium Rye, 5% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $32 Read more…

JTS Brown Bourbon Review

Company: Heaven Hill Distillery Company Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 3 Years ABV: 50% ABV Proof: 100 Proof Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $15 JTS Brown Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Read more…

Jim Beam Rye Review – Pre-Prohibition Style Whiskey

Company: Suntory Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co. Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $25 Jim Beam Rye – Pre-Prohibition Style Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, Read more…

Penelope Toasted Rye Review – Barrel Finish

Distillery: Sourced from MGP Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Aging: 5 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Batch: 9823-303 Price: $70 Appearance: Dark Amber Mashbill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Toasted Barrel: Char Level 1 – Heavy Toast Penelope Toasted Rye Read more…

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Review

Distillery: Wild Turkey Distilling Company Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $45 Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon Tasting Notes Read more…

Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky Review

Company: William Grant & Sons Distillery: Blend of Balvenie, Glenfiddich, and Kininvie Scotch Whisky Region: Dufftown, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of three Scotch Whiskeys from Balvenie, Glenfiddich, and Kininvie Non-Chill Filtered: No Read more…

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Batch 2 Review

Distillery: Wild Turkey Distilling Company Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Aging: 15 Years ABV: 58.6% Proof: 117.2 Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $90 Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Batch 2 Bourbon Tasting Notes Read more…

Russell’s Reserve 15 Year Review

Distillery: Wild Turkey Distilling Company Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Aging: 15 Years ABV: 57.4% Proof: 117.2 Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $250 Russell’s Reserve 15 Year Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Read more…

Jura Scotch Whisky Review – Aged 10 Years

Company: Whyte & Mackay – Alliance Global Distillery: Jura Distillery Region: Craighouse, Isle of Jura, Scotland Aging: 10 Years in American White Oak Bourbon Barrels and finished in Oloroso Sherry Butts ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Read more…

Glengoyne 10 Review Highland Scotch Whisky

Company: Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd Distillery: Glengoyne Distillery Region: Dumgoyne, Scotland Aging: 10 Years and finished in hand-selected first-fill sherry casks crafted from European and American Oak ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Highland Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Read more…

Auchentoshan Scotch Whisky Review

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Auchentoshan Distillery Region: Glasgow, Scotland Aging: 12 Years Old ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Aged in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Casks Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $52 Auchentoshan Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Caramel, Read more…

Tomatin Scotch Whisky Review

Company: Takara Shuzo Co. Distillery: Tomatin Distillery Region: Tomatin, Iverness, Scotland Aging: 12 Years ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Highland Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $42 Tomatin Scotch Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Major butterscotch, buttery caramel, Read more…

Glen Moray Scotch Review

Company: La Martiniquaise Distillery: Glen Moray Distillery Region: Elgin, Scotland Water Source: River Lossie Aging: 12 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Speyside Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $42 Glen Moray Scotch Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet Read more…

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