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Very Old Barton Review

Company: Sazerac Company Distillery: Very Old Barton Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: At least 4 Years ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 15% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $20 Very Old Barton Read more…

Michter’s US 1 Unblended American Whiskey Review

Distillery: Michter’s Distillery LLC Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 41.7% ABV Proof: 83.4 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $50 Michter’s US 1 Unblended American Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Very Dark Amber Nose: Caramel, toasted oak, Read more…

Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon Review

Distillery: Michter’s Distillery LLC Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4+ Years ABV: 45.7% ABV Proof: 91.4 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Batch No: 20E899 Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $50 Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Caramel, oak, vanilla, buttery Read more…

Liberty Pole Bourbon Cream Review

Distillery: Mingo Creek Craft Distillers, LLC Region: Washington, Pennsylvania ABV: 15% ABV Proof: 30 Proof Price: $35 Liberty Pole Bourbon Cream Tasting Notes Appearance: Creamy, light chocolate milk Nose: Buttery, vanilla, chocolate Palate: Smooth buttery vanilla, chocolate, notes of bourbon caramel Read more…

George Dickel Classic Recipe Review

Distillery: Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. (Also known as George Dickel Distillery) Region: Tullahoma, Tennessee Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Mash Bill: 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $20 Appearance: Light Gold Read more…

Redbreast Cask Strength Review

Company:  Distillery:  Region: Aging:  ABV: 56.3% ABV Proof: 112.6 Proof Mash Bill:  Non-Chill Filtered:  MSRP Price: $100 Redbreast Cask Strength Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Rich caramel and toasted oak, vanilla, apple, apricot, citrus zest, baking Read more…

Blue Spot Irish Whiskey Review

Company: Mitchell & Sons, Irish Distillers Distillery: Midleton Distillery Region: County Cork, Ireland Aging: 7 Years in Bourbon barrels, sherry butts, and Portuguese Madeira casks ABV: 58.9% ABV Proof: 117.8 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Barley (Malted and Unmalted) Non-Chill Filtered: Yes  Read more…

Wigle Straight Rye Review

Distillery: Pittsburgh Distilling Co. LLC Region: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aging: 2 Years ABV: 42% Proof: 84 Batch: #97 Bottle: 321 of 597 Mash Bill: 68% Rye, 18% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $60 Appearance: Honey Wigle Straight Read more…

Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey Review

Company: Mitchell & Sons, Irish Distillers Distillery: Midleton Distillery Region: County Cork, Ireland Aging: 12 Years in American Bourbon, Spanish Sherry, and Spanish Malaga Casks ABV: 46% ABV Proof: 92 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Barley (Malted and Unmalted) Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Read more…

Rabbit Hole Cavehill Review

Distillery: Rabbit Hill Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 3 Years in New Charred American Oak Barrels Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 10% Malted Wheat, 10% Malted Barley, 10% Honey Malted Barley ABV: 47.5% ABV Proof: 95 Proof Non-Chill Filtered: Read more…

Green Spot Irish Whiskey Review

Company: Mitchell & Sons, Irish Distillers Distillery: Midleton Distillery Region: County Cork, Ireland Aging: No Age Statement – believed to be approximately 7 years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Barley (Malted and Unmalted) Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $70 Read more…

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…

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