Blade and Bow Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Blade and Bow Review

Distillery: Stitzel Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 45.5% Proof: 91 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $50 Appearance: Golden Honey Blade and Bow Tasting Notes Nose: Brown sugar, toasted oak, vanilla, light citrus, orange and lemon zest, cinnamon Palate: Light and pleasant caramel up front followed by a balance of oak, light fruit, earthy notes, Read more…

Ardbeg Scorch Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Ardbeg Scorch Review

Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery Region: Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement but finished in “Fiercely Charred Ex-Bourbon Casks” which would likely be similar to level-4 Alligator level charring ABV: 46% ABV Proof: 92 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Islay Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $120 Ardbeg Scorch Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Sweet caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, Read more…

Sagamore Spirit Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Sagamore Spirit Rye Review – American Whiskey

Distillery: MGP Bottled By: Sagamore Spirit Region: Baltimore, Maryland Aging: 4-6 Years in American Oak Barrels Batch: 11B0 Bottle: 1457 ABV: 41.5% Proof: 83 Mash Bill: 2 Blended Mash Bills – 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley and 51% Rye, 49%+ Corn and Malted Barley (Unspecified) Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $40 Appearance: Light Amber Sagamore Spirit Rye Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet honey, Read more…

Ardbeg An Oa Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Ardbeg An Oa Review

Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery Region: Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – finished in virgin oak, ex-bourbon, and PX Sherry casks then combined in French Oak vats ABV: 46.6% ABV Proof: 93.2 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Islay Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $60 Ardbeg An Oa Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Honey Nose: Peat, smoke, sweet caramel, vanilla, Read more…

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Review

Distillery: Wild Turkey Distilling Co. Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement but likely a blend of 6-12 year barrels ABV: 56.1% Proof: 112.2 Mashbill: 51% Rye, 37% Corn, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $60 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Sweet caramel, honey, reminds me of a sweetened Read more…

Ardbeg Uigeadail Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Ardbeg Uigeadail Review

Distillery: Ardbeg Distillery Region: Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – finished in ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks ABV: 54.2% ABV Proof:  108.4 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Islay Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $95 Ardbeg Uigeadail Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Peat, smoke, vanilla, dark fruits, oak, cinnamon, baking spice, chocolate covered cherries, light pepper Palate: Rich Read more…

Jack Daniels 12 Year Review - Batch 1 - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Review

Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: 12 Years ABV: 53.5% ABV Proof: 107 Proof Mashbill: 80% Corn, 8% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $85 Secondary Price: $300+ Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Chocolate Amber Nose: Sweet caramel, lots of oak, vanilla, touch of cinnamon spice, clove, dark fruits, black Read more…

Bruichladdich Octomore 14.1 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Bruichladdich Octomore 14.3 Review

Company: Bruichladdich Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery Region: Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay, Scotland Distillation: Distilled in 2017 from the 2016 Harvest Aging: 5 Years – 50% in first-fill ex-bourbon whiskey casks then 50% in second-fill French Oak wine casks ABV: 61.4% ABV Proof: 112.8 Proof Peat Level: 214.2 PPM Barley Origin: Village & Lorgba Fields, Octomore Farm, Read more…

Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 Review

Company: Bruichladdich Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery Region: Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay, Scotland Aging: 5 Years – 40% in Oloroso Sherry Casks Hogsheads then 16% in First-Fill Amarone Oak Casks then the final 44% in Second-Fill Amarone Casks. ABV: 57.7% ABV Proof: 115.4 Proof Peat Level: 128.9 PPM Mash Bill: 100% Islay Single Malt – Barley Variety: Concerto Read more…