Balvenie Peat Week Review - Aged 14 Years 2003 Vintage - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie Peat Week Review – Aged 14 Years

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 14 Years in American Oak ABV: 48.3% ABV Proof: 96.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $100 Balvenie Peat Week Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Smooth peat, malty smokiness, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, heavy clove, mint, light fruits, apricot, apple, raisin, spice Read more…

Jeffersons Tropics Review - Finished in Singapore - Aged in Humidity - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jefferson’s Tropics Review

Company: Mclain & Kyne Distillery: Kentucky Artisan Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement but finished in Singapore Heat and Humidity for over 18 months ABV: 52% ABV Proof: 104 Proof Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $110 Jefferson’s Tropics Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, molasses, cinnamon spice, Read more…

Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years American Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks ABV: 47.8% ABV Proof: 95.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $350 Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, raisin, light fruits, apricot, crisp apple, cinnamon spice notes Palate: Rich Read more…

Jeffersons Very Small Batch Bourbon Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Review

Company: Mclain & Kyne Distillery: Kentucky Artisan Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement – Blends are supposed to be aged 6-10 years Batch No: 652 Bottle No: 04965 ABV: 41.15% Proof: 82.3 Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 30% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $38 Appearance: Gold Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, vanilla, Read more…

Bulleit Bourbon - Barrel Strength Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Bulleit Bourbon – Barrel Strength Review

Distillery: Bulleit Distilling Co. Region: Lebanon, Kentucky Bottled in: Plainfield, Illinois Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 58.3% Proof: 116.6 Batch No: 6 Mash Bill: 68% Corn, 28% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $60 Appearance: Dark Honey Bulleit Bourbon – Barrel Strength Tasting Notes Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla, toasted oak, light fruits, orange, peach, apricot, anise seeds Read more…

Balvenie 21 Portwood Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 21 Portwood Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years and finished in Port Casks ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $320 Balvenie 21 Portwood Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Honey, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, almond, raisin, candied apricot, leather, and hints of cinnamon Read more…

Balvenie Creation of a Classic Review - The Original Cask Finish - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie – The Creation of a Classic Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% ABV Proof: 86 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $100 History of Balvenie and the Original Cask Finish David Stewart, malt master for Balvenie, started working for Balvenie in September 1962. He started working on a Read more…

Early Times Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Early Times Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Review

Distillery: Early Times Distilling Company Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: 79% Corn, 11% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $25 Appearance: Amber Nose: Caramel, Oak, buttery creme brulee, a bit of cinnamon Palate: Sweet caramel and oak followed by another sweet note that reminds me of a cinnamon sugar Read more…

Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask Review - Single Barrel - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask Review – Single Barrel

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 15 Years in Sherry Casks Cask Number: 14962 Bottle Number: 29 ABV: 47.8% ABV Proof: 95.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $140 Balvenie 15 Sherry Cask Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Amber Nose: Sweet caramel, dark fruit, black cherry, plum, raisin, toasted Read more…