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Noah’s Mill Bourbon Review

Company: Willett Distillery: Willet Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 57.15% ABV Proof: 114.3 Proof Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Batch No: 22-62 Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $55 Noah’s Mill Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Read more…

GlenDronach 12 Year Review

Company: Brown Foreman Distillery: GlenDronach Distillery Region: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Aging: 12 Years – matured in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry Casks from Spain ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Highland Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $70 GlenDronach Read more…

Crown Royal 18 Year Review

Company: Diageo – Seagram’s Distillery: Gimli Distillery Region: Lake Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba Aging: 18 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of Crown Royal mature whiskies Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $150 Crown Royal 18 Year Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Read more…

Black Velvet Canadian Whisky Review

Company: Heaven Hill Distillery: Black Velvet Distillery Region: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Aging: 3 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $12 Black Velvet Canadian Whisky Tasting Notes Appearance: Honey Nose: Honey, vanilla, light fruits, ethanol, bad Read more…

Evan Williams Straight Bourbon Review

Distillery: Old Evan Williams Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $15 Evan Williams Straight Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Light Read more…

Crown Royal Peach Whisky Review

Company: Diageo – Seagram’s Distillery: Gimli Distillery Region: Lake Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 35% ABV Proof: 70 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Crown Royal Peach Whisky Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Peach – Lots Read more…

Crown Royal Blender’s Mash Review

Company: Diageo Distillery: Gimli Distillery Region: Lake Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba Aging: 3 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $40 Crown Royal Blenders Mash Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Read more…

Crown Royal Canadian Whisky Review

Company: Diageo – Seagram’s Distillery: Gimli Distillery Region: Lake Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba Aging: 3 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: 64% Corn, 31.5% Rye, 4.5% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Crown Royal Tasting Notes Appearance: Honey Nose: Honey, Read more…

Quest’s End Whiskey Review – A Rogue Story

Company: Quest’s End Distillery: Undisclosed Blend Bottling and Production: Find Familiar Spirits Region: Kentucky and Indiana Aging: Undisclosed ABV: 49.15% ABV Proof: 98.3 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $150 My Quest’s End Rogue Whiskey Unboxing The Story Behind Quest’s Read more…

Creek Water Whiskey Review

Company: Creek Water Spirits Distillery: Next Century Spirits Distillery Region: Durham, North Carolina Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 50% ABV Proof: 100 Proof Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $30 Appearance: Light Honey The Story Behind Read more…

Jameson Stout Edition Review

Company: Jameson Distillery: Jameson Distillery Region: Smithfield, Dublin Ireland Aging:  ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Appearance: Golden Honey Jameson Stout Edition Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, toasted oak, citrus, light fruits, roasted malt, Read more…

Macallan 12 Review

Distillery: The Macallan Distillers LTD Region: Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No Macallan 12 MSRP Price: $99 Macallan 12 Year Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Rich sherry notes, dark fruits, Read more…

Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey Review

Distillery: Saloon Spirits Region: Austin, Texas Aging: 3 Years ABV: 30% ABV Proof: 60 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $28 Appearance: Dark Amber Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey Tasting Notes Nose: Smells almost exactly like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup – Read more…

Talisker Review – Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Company: Talisker Distillery: Talisker Distillery Region: Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland Aging: 10 Years ABV: 45.8% ABV Proof: 91.4 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $85 Appearance: Dark Honey Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet toffee, butterscotch, Read more…

Penelope Architect Build 9 Review

Distillery: MGP Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Aging: 5 years and finished with two types of French Oak Staves – Delicate Stave (low tannin content) and Intense Stave (medium tannin) ABV: 52% Proof: 104 Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 15% Wheat, 7% Read more…

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Review

Company: Skrewball Spirits Distillery: Skrewball Spirits Region: Mira Loma, California Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 35% Proof: 70 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Appearance: Honey Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Tasting Notes Nose: Peanut Butter Sandwich – It’s actually kind of Read more…

Jameson Cold Brew Whiskey Review

Company: Jameson Distillery: Jameson Distillery Region: Smithfield, Dublin Ireland Aging: 3 Years and infused with Arabica beans from Brazil and Colombia ABV: 30% ABV Proof: 60 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Appearance: Dark Stout Amber Jameson Cold Brew Whiskey Read more…

Seagram’s 7 Dark Honey Review

Company: Diageo Distillery: Seagram’s 7 Crown Distilling Company Region: Norwalk, Connecticut Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 35.5% Proof: 71 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Blend of American Bourbons Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $15 Appearance: Honey Seagram’s 7 Dark Honey Tasting Notes Nose: Honey, ginger ale, Read more…

Stoll & Wolfe Bourbon and Rye Blend Review

Company: Heritage Spirits LLC Distillery: Stoll & Wolfe Distillery Region: Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Aging: 4 Years Old ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mash Bill: Blend of 80% Straight Bourbon Whiskey and 20% Straight Rye Whiskey Batch: 24 Bottle: 159 Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Read more…

Seagram’s 7 Apple Whiskey Review

Company: Diageo Distillery: Seagram’s 7 Crown Distilling Company Region: Norwalk, Connecticut Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 35.5% Proof: 71 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Blend of American Bourbons Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $12 Appearance: Honey Seagram’s 7 Apple Whiskey Tasting Notes Nose: Big bold caramel Read more…

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Review

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years Batch No: 22-03 ABV: 54.85% Proof: 109.7 Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Read more…

Maker’s Mark French Oaked No 46 Review

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years ABV: 47% Proof: 94 Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $42 Appearance: Honey Maker’s Read more…

Maker’s Mark Limited Release 101 Review

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years ABV: 50.5% Proof: 101 Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $39 Appearance: Light Read more…

Maker’s Mark Bourbon Review

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $32 Appearance: Hay Read more…

Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky Review

Company: Asahi Group Holdings Distillery: Nikka Whisky Distillery Region: Osaka, Japan Aging: No Age Statement but likely 8-12 years ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: 95% Corn, 5% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $65 Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky Tasting Read more…

Remy Martin XO Cognac Review

Company: Rémy Cointreau Distillery: Rémy Martin Distillery Region: Cognac, France Aging: 10 Years in French Oak Casks ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Champagne Grapes Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $250 Remy Martin XO Cognac is not a whiskey! Yes, yes….I Read more…

Peerless Bourbon Review

Distillery: Peerless Distilling Co. Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 55.55% ABV Proof: 111.1 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $90 Peerless Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, fruit, tannic spice, cinnamon, tobacco Read more…

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