Weller Special Reserve Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Weller Special Reserve Review

Company: Diageo Distillery: Stitzel-Weller Distillery Region: Shively, Kentucky Aging: 4+ years ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed (but rumored to be Buffalo Trace Wheated Mashbill which would be Corn, Wheat, and Malted Barley) Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $30 Secondary Price: $60+ Weller Special Reserve Wheated Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Sweet caramel, honey, vanilla, cereal Read more…

Bowman Brothers Small Batch Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Review

Company: Sazerac Distillery: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Region: Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg, Virginia Aging: 6+ Years ABV: 45% ABV Proof: 90 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed combination of eight barrel batches Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Bowman Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Caramel, oak, vanilla, tannic, light fruits, apricot, orange citrus, cinnamon, baking spice, floral Palate: Heavy Read more…

Old Forester Mint Julep Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Old Forester Mint Julep Review

Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $23 Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Co. Region: Louisville, Kentucky ABV: 30% ABV Proof: 60 Proof MSRP Price: $25 Old Forester Mint Julep Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: It does smell just like a mint julep cocktail – maybe not quite as minty and with a little additional caramel Palate: Mint Julep is front Read more…

Proper Twelve Review - Irish Whiskey - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Proper Twelve Review – Irish Whiskey

Company: Eire Born Spirits Company Distillery: Cuervo Bushmills Distillery Region: Bushmills, Ireland Aging: 4 Years in Bourbon Barrels ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Blend Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Honey, vanilla, light fruits, pear, apricot, crisp green apples, caramel Palate: Honey sweetness, light fruits, pear, oak, Read more…

Makers Mark 46 Cask Strength Review - Batch 23-02 - French Oaked - Featured

Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Review – French Oaked

Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: No Official Age Statement but Approximately 6 Years ABV: 55.05% ABV Proof: 110.1 Proof Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $60 Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, heavy oak, vanilla, banana, Read more…

Ezra Brooks 99 Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey Review

Company: Ezra Brooks Distillery: Lux Row Distillers Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 2 Years ABV: 49.5% ABV Proof: 99 Proof Mash Bill: 51% Rye, 45% Corn, 4% Malted Barley Charcoal Mellowed: Yes Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $25 Ezra Brooks 99 Proof – Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Honey, buttery brown sugar, toasted oak, vanilla, rye grain, Read more…

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Pikesville Rye Whiskey Review

Company: Heaven Hill Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 6 Years ABV: 55% ABV Proof: 110 Proof Mash Bill: 51% Rye, 39% Corn, 10% Malted Barley  Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $60 Pikesville Straight Rye Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Sweet honey, rye grain, vanilla, toasted oak, candied fruits, apricot, cherry, apple, anise seed, floral notes, hints Read more…

Twisted Tea - Sweet Tea Whiskey Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Twisted Tea – Sweet Tea Whiskey Review

Company: Twisted Tea Distilling Co. Distillery: Twisted Tea Distilling Co. Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 32.5% ABV Proof: 65 Proof Mash Bill: Malt Whiskey infused with Tea Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $20 Twisted Tea – Sweet Tea Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Molasses Nose: Sweet tea, sugar, light fruits, candy Palate: Lemon tartness, extreme sweetness, tea flavor, Read more…

Slow & Low - Rock and Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Slow & Low – Rock and Rye Review

Company: Hockstadter’s Distillery: Blended Rye Whiskeys Region: Scobeyville, New Jersey Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 42% ABV Proof: 84 Proof Mash Bill: Blend of Rye Whiskeys Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $30 Slow & Low – Rock and Rye Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Citrus, caramel, vanilla, sugar Palate: Tastes like a very orange-heavy old-fashioned. Lots of orange citrus, sugar, Read more…

Jameson IPA Edition Review - Irish Whiskey - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jameson IPA Edition Review

Company: Jameson Distillery: Jameson Distillery Region: Smithfield, Dublin Ireland Aging: Undisclosed Age Statement – finished in Craft IPA Beer Barrels ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $35 Jameson IPA Edition Tasting Notes Appearance: Honey Nose: Sweet honey, vanilla, crisp apple, citrus, light fruits, apricot, light oak Palate: Honey, light fruits, apricot, apple, citrus Read more…