Oban 14 Year Review - Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Oban 14 Year Review

Company: Diageo Distillery: Oban Distillery Region: Oban, Scotland Aging: 14 Years ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $99 Oban 14 Year Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Raisin, light fruits, citrus, apricot, honey, candied fruits, dried mango, vanilla, light oak, briny, salty, malt and spices Palate: Rich bold raisin flavors, light Read more…

Barrell Vantage Review - Finish in Mizunara French Oak and Toasted American Oak Barrels - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Barrell Vantage Review

Company: Barrell Craft Spirits Distillery: Blend of American and Canadian Rye Whiskey Region: Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Canada Aging: No Age Statement – Finished in Mizunara, French Oak, and Toasted American Oak Barrels ABV: 56.77% Proof: 113.54 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $85 Barrell Vantage Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Caramel, candied fruit, sugar candy, vanilla, Read more…

OKI Single Barrel Bourbon Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

OKI Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Company: OKI Spirits (Used to be owned by New Riff Distilling) Distillery: OKI Distillery Distilled In: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 6 Years ABV: 58.9% ABV Proof: 117.8 Proof Barrel No: 137 Bottle No: 57 of 214 Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $80 OKI Single Barrel Bourbon Tasting Read more…

Highland Park Magnus Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Highland Park Magnus Review

Distillery: Highland Park Distillery Region: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt  Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $45 Appearance: Light Hay Highland Park Magnus Tasting Notes Nose: Honey, toffee, peat, smoke, light fruits, apple, pear, orange zest, allspice Palate: Sweet honey with smoke and light fruits, citrus, and anise Read more…

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 Review

Company: Bruichladdich Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery Region: Isle of Islay, Scotland Aging: 8 Years in ex-American and ex-European Oak Casks ABV: 50% ABV Proof: 100 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Unpeated Islay Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $75 Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 Tasting Notes Appearance: Light Hay Nose: Sweet honey, vanilla, light fruits, crisp green apple, buttery apple crisp dessert Read more…

Weller Special Reserve Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Weller Special Reserve Review

Company: Diageo Distillery: Stitzel-Weller Distillery Region: Shively, Kentucky Aging: 4+ years ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed (but rumored to be Buffalo Trace Wheated Mashbill which would be Corn, Wheat, and Malted Barley) Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $30 Secondary Price: $60+ Weller Special Reserve Wheated Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Sweet caramel, honey, vanilla, cereal Read more…

Bowman Brothers Small Batch Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Review

Company: Sazerac Distillery: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Region: Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg, Virginia Aging: 6+ Years ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed combination of eight barrel batches Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Caramel, oak, vanilla, tannic, light fruits, apricot, orange citrus, cinnamon, baking spice, floral Palate: Heavy Read more…

Old Forester Mint Julep Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Old Forester Mint Julep Review

Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $23 Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Co. Region: Louisville, Kentucky ABV: 30% ABV Proof: 60 Proof MSRP Price: $25 Old Forester Mint Julep Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: It does smell just like a mint julep cocktail – maybe not quite as minty and with a little additional caramel Palate: Mint Julep is front Read more…

Proper Twelve Review - Irish Whiskey - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Proper Twelve Review – Irish Whiskey

Company: Eire Born Spirits Company Distillery: Cuervo Bushmills Distillery Region: Bushmills, Ireland Aging: 4 Years in Bourbon Barrels ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Blend Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Honey, vanilla, light fruits, pear, apricot, crisp green apples, caramel Palate: Honey sweetness, light fruits, pear, oak, Read more…

Makers Mark 46 Cask Strength Review - Batch 23-02 - French Oaked - Featured

Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Review – French Oaked

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years ABV: 55.05% ABV Proof: 110.1 Proof Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $60 Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, heavy oak, vanilla, banana, Read more…