Company: Diageo – Seagram’s Distillery: Gimli Distillery Region: Lake Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba Aging: 5 Years ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: 85% Unmalted Barley, 15% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $80 The History of Crown Royal’s Noble Collection The Crown Royal Noble Collection was created to be a series of limited releases that celebrate Read more…
Distillery: Dalmore Distillery Region: Alness, Scotland Aging: 12 Years ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Mash Bill: 100% Highland Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $75 Appearance: Dark Amber Dalmore 12 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Dark fruits, cherry, plum, vanilla, oak, clove, anise seed, orange citrus Palate: Candied fruits, chocolate-covered cherries, raisinet candies, brown sugar, charred oak, slight peppercorn Finish: Smooth medium finish that Read more…
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery Region: Franklin County, Kentucky Aging: Aged on average 6-8 years, but can be as little as 4 years ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Price: $25 Appearance: Amber Nose: Toffee, honey, dark fruits, vanilla, dried apricots, light oak, reminds me of those thumbprint cookies with strawberry jam in the center Palate: Light and crisp, toffee, citrus fruit, Read more…
Distillery: Badlands Distillery LLC Region: Kadoka, South Dakota Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $25 Appearance: Hay Nose: Corn – basically all buttered corn Palate: Reminds me of movie theater popcorn butter Finish: Light finish with no lasting flavor Is Badlands Special Reserve an Approachable Whiskey? Badlands Special Reserve is a whiskey distilled Read more…
Company: Whyte and Mackay Distillery: Invergordon Distillery Region: Glasgow, Scotland Aging: Minimum of 3 Years ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Blend Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $28 Appearance: Hay The History of Shackleton Scotch Whisky When Sir Ernest Shackleton went on a British expedition to explore Antarctica, he ordered 25 cases of a whiskey named Read more…
Distillery: High West Distillery and sourced whiskey from MGP Distillery Region: Park City, Utah Aging: 8 months in Rum Barrels ABV: 49.4% Proof: 98.8 Barrel No: 24694 Bottle No: 135 Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $55 High Est Double Rye Rum Barrel Aged Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Caramel, citrus fruits like lime and grapefruit, Read more…
Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co. Region: Clermont, Kentucky Aging: Minimum of 7 Years – My particular bottle was aged 8 years and 6 months ABV: 53.5% Proof: 107 Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $65 Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Caramel, brown sugar, toasted oak, cinnamon, nutty, dark fruits Palate: Bold caramel and Read more…
Distillery: Dalmore Distillery Region: Alness, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, and exclusive Matusalem Oloroso Sherry Casks ABV: 44% Proof: 88 Mash Bill: 100% Highland Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $180 Appearance: Dark Cherry Amber Dalmore Cigar Malt Tasting Notes Nose: Dark fruit, cherry, plum, raisin, vanilla, oak, anise Read more…
Distillery: Sourced from Green River Spirits Company Bottled: Silver Screen Bottling Company Region: Owensboro, Kentucky Aging: 2 Years ABV: 51.9% Proof: 103.8 Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $40 Appearance: Light Honey Nose: Corn sugar, honey, caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, hay, light fruits, banana, tiny notes of cinnamon Palate: Sweet and Read more…
Company: Compass Box Whisky Co. Distillery: Blend of Scotch Whisky – 64.7% Caol Ila (Refill Hogshead), 35% Laphroaig (Refill Hogshead) and < 1% of their signature Highland Malt Blend (Custom French Oak). Region: Edinburgh, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 46% ABV Proof: 92 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $70 Compass Box Peat Monster Read more…