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 Amber Maker’s Mark Limited Release 101 Tasting Notes Nose: Toffee, sweet vanilla, toasted oak, baking spice, Read more…
Company: Asahi Group Holdings Distillery: Nikka Whisky Distillery Region: Osaka, Japan Aging: No Age Statement but likely 8-12 years ABV: 51.4% ABV Proof: 102.8 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed – Blend of Malt and Grain Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $75 Nikka Whisky From The Barrel Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Lots of vanilla, rich caramel, a ton of Read more…
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 Maker’s Mark Bourbon Tasting Notes Nose: Honey, light oak, wheat, grain, citrus, light fruits, apricot, vanilla, Read more…
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 Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Honey, buttery sugared toast, vanilla, caramel, spice Palate: Strong vanilla, bourbon qualities, caramel, Read more…
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 know. I am aware that Cognac is not a whiskey! But a friend of mine Read more…
Company: Diageo Distillery: Lagavulin Distillery Region: Lagavulin, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, Scotland Aging: 12 Years ABV: 56.4% ABV Proof: 112.8 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt finished in Don Julio Añejo Tequila Casks Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $150 Lagavulin 12 Year – The Ink of Legends Tasting Notes Appearance: Straw/Hay Nose: Lots of Peat, smoke, rich fruits, raisin, Read more…
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 Palate: Heavy caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, rye spice, oaky tannic spice, cinnamon, baking spices, hints of Read more…
Company: Redwood Empire Distillery: Redwood Empire Distillery Region: Russian River Valley, California Aging: Blend of 4 to 6 Year Old Ryes ABV: 58.2% ABV Proof: 116.4 Proof Mash Bill: 94% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, 1% Wheat Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $75 Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Cask Strength Rye Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Lovely rye grain, honey Read more…
Company: Knob Creek Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery Region: Clermont, Kentucky Aging: 12 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $73 Appearance: Dark Amber Knob Creek 12 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, toasted oak, vanilla, cinnamon brown sugar Palate: Smooth caramel, brown sugar sweetness, toasted oak, light touch of Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in American and European Oak Casks – Finished in Recrafted First Fill Rum and Bourbon Casks ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Price: $99 Glenlivet Fusion Cask Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet honey, light caramel, sugar cane, light oak, light fruits, apricot, raisin, vanilla, Read more…