Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Company Region: Frankfurt, Kentucky Aging: It was originally aged 8 years, but in 2014, the age statement changed to “Artfully aged” which means that there is no guarantee on how long it has been aged. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $45 Basil Hayden Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Gold Nose: Sweet and buttery Read more…
Distillery: Aberfeldy Distillery Region: Aberfeldy, Scotland Aging:12 Years ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $30 Appearance: Light Gold Nose: Malt, toffee, cereal, light fruits – apple and apricot, touches of honey Palate: There are definitely notes of light fruits – specifically apple, apricot, and light lemon. Less honey and toffee tastes than on the nose, but they are Read more…
Distillery: Savage & Cook Distillery Region: Mare Island – Vallejo California Aging: 5 years ABV: 44% Price: $35 Appearance: Dark Amber Mash Bill: 95% Corn, 4% Rye, 1% Malted Barley Nose: Very sweet – think maple syrup steeped with dark berries and hints of vanilla and hazelnut. Palate: The flavor is very smooth and extremely easy to Read more…
Distillery: Old Fitzgerald Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 6-12 years ABV: 46% Price: $25 Appearance: Golden Caramel Nose: At first it’s sweet corn, caramel, and wheat and finishes with a bit of fruit… banana and orange. Palate: Right away you get a bit of a bite from the 46% ABV but it subsides quickly and you’re left Read more…
Distillery: Jim Beam Region: Kentucky Aging: 7 Years, 1 Month, 7 Days ABV: 62.4% Price: $100 Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Sweet, caramel notes, vanilla, oak but not a ton of alcohol scent. Surprisingly smooth to nose without getting blasted with what I would expect from a 62.4% ABV. Palate: Lots of heat followed by caramel candy, buttery, maple Read more…
Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Laphroaig Region: Islay, Scotland Aging: 10 Years in Ex-Bourbon Casks ABV: 40% Price: $60 Appearance: Light Gold Honey Nose: Strong Peat, lots of smoke, salty, ocean…many often refer to its scent as taking a whiff of a campfire doused in ocean water… Palate: Peat, Peat, and Peat. The smokey, peaty flavor of Laphroaig is Read more…
Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Laphroaig Region: Islay, Scotland Aging: 10 Years in Ex-Bourbon Casks and finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks ABV: 48% Price: $90 Appearance: Dark Maple Syrup Nose: Light peat, smoke, caramel, vanilla notes, sweet and sugary Palate: Peat, smoke, char, crispy caramelized bacon, pepper, maple, lingering heat Is Laphroaig Sherry Oak Finish Approachable? Laphroaig 10-Year Sherry Read more…
Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Laphroaig Region: Islay, Scotland Aging: Exclusively matured in first-fill Maker’s Mark bourbon casks in Laphroaig’s landmark warehouse 1 ABV: 52.2% Price: $110 Appearance: Light Gold Hay Nose: Medium peat, smoke, salt, vanilla, graham cracker, smooth Palate: Strong heat with a significant amount of peat and smoke, but more subdued than the Laphroaig 10 year. Read more…
Distillery: Glenmorangie Region: Highland, Scotland Aging: 10 Years in Ex-Bourbon Casks ABV: 43% Price: ~ $40 Appearance: Light Gold Honey Nose: Light fruit, citrus, honey, with a toffee or caramel sweetness Palate: Citrus – I get oranges, peach, dried apricot at first then a hint of caramel or toffee and finishes out Read more…
Distillery New Riff Newport Kentucky Region: Newport, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement Bottling Single Barrel: Bourbon Barrel Proof ABV: 51.35% Proof: 102.7 Price: $50 Date Tasted December 17th, 2021 New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance The color reminds me of a shiny copper penny. Light straw, honey. Clear Read more…