Powers Irish Whiskey Review - Gold Label - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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 Irish Whiskey Powers Irish Whiskey (and in particular, the gold label) was the first Irish Read more…

Old Grand Dad 114 Proof Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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, brown sugar Palate: Caramel, oak, cinnamon, pepper, orange fruit, and rye spice Finish: Long finish with lasting Read more…

Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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 barley and malted barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $35 Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Read more…

Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Bourbon Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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, metallic, earthy, tiny bit of smoke Palate: Charcoal, metallic, caramel, bold oak, vanilla, clove, rye spice, Read more…

Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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 Filtered: No MSRP Price: $40 Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Light caramel, toasted oak, Read more…

Bushmills Irish Whiskey Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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 Filtered: No MSRP Price: $30 Bushmills History Bushmills was granted its license to distill in 1608 making Read more…

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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 Palate: Light honey, toasted oak, cinnamon sugar, pepper, anise Finish: Light finish with a lingering caramel, oak, Read more…

Jim Beam Bonded Review - Bottled in Bond - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

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 Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Buttery caramel, dark fruits, candied cherry, a jelly-filled donut with powdered sugar, Read more…