Thanks to /u/normallyimonimgur for a sample of this dram. We talk about Heaven Hills, Buffalo Trace, and Four Roses quite a bit. In positive terms, that is. We also talk about other distilleries that have become infamous, and I won’t mention. However Woodford Reserve is one of those distilleries that isn’t talked about too much. While I’m not in love with their offerings, I find that… Continue reading Woodford Reserve Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir
To start off, I’d like to thank /u/Devoz , /u/normallyimonimgur , and /u/kilrathi for the swaps. If you read the bottom of any of the bottles of Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr that I’m reviewing today, you’ll find out his illustrious history. And I don’t think I could do it justice with self-deprecating jokes and wisecracks, nor with odd writing about dragons and/or dungeons. What I will say is… Continue reading Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Quadruple Review [Single Barrel, Small Batch, Barrel Proof, Straight Rye]
Hi all! It’s mystery scotch time! So I know this is a Scotch. That’s for certain. I know that it came from /u/LecheConCarnie. I know it came from a bottle that has been opened for 9 years. So that means… I’m not going to guess this easily. Alright, so maybe I should go through my thought process on guessing this one. Price: $92.95 (CAD) at the… Continue reading Dalwhinnie 15 [Re-Review][Mystery Review]
Thanks to /u/slackerdude for this sample! Macallan. They sell a lot of whisky. So much so they have to drop the cask strength, drop the age statements, and are running out of juice. They are one of 4 of the whisky companies that accounts for the majority of sales in the Scotch boom. And I’m not the biggest fan. Just because I’m not the biggest fan… Continue reading Macallan Fine Oak 12
Thanks to /u/Jolarbear for this sample. South Africa. The name evokes so many ideas that I can’t tell if I’m informed or not. I imagine an amazing part of Africa, that still has it’s own problems, yet is working to become more metropolitan. Anything else I say will make me feel so much white guilt that I’ll throw out my sheets, cry, and give all my… Continue reading Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky
Thanks to /u/devoz for a sample of this one. I’m on a little bit of a review kick, as I’m finishing up sending out swaps to far away places for awhile, for reasons far beyond my control. I have some extra time these days, so I’m posting a little more often to keep up. May hit 500 reviews well before I was expecting. Oh well. An… Continue reading Big Bottom Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Port Cask Finish
Thanks to /u/LetThereBeR0ck for this dram from our last swap (not the most recent one). I’m on a little bit of a kick. And not really a kick, per say, more so I did two IB drams from the same distillery in a row. So what is that? A mid-life crisis? Jeez, had hoped I’d live past 64, but oh well, let’s go with that. I’ve… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 24 1988 (Berry Bothers & Rudd)
Thanks to /u/Jolarbear for this sample. When we, as a group, think of Islay whiskies, we think of smokey, beefy messes that muss up the hair of our friends and scream “manly burning things.” However that’s not always the case. At one time there were two distilleries that made spirits on Islay that one would not call “giant heaps of fire.” No, Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain were… Continue reading Bunnahabhain 1978 Signatory Cask Strength
Having trouble with the name? Trust me, so am I, and I’m bilingual. When we hear French and Whisky, most of us don’t rush out to try it. We typically think of Scotland. Or Ireland. Or the US. Or Canada, if we’re being generous. Or India, Australia, or Japan, if we’re whisky nerds. But not France. However half of France did take over England a… Continue reading Kornog Taouarc’h Seizved 14 BC
I’m on a Lowland ‘kick’. In that I’m reviewing two of the ones I own. Don’t judge. Thanks to /u/ounknownto for this sample. Much appreciated. So big poppa Diageo brings out yet another Distiller’s Edition, this one from their Lowland Distillery. And I get it: It’s annoying that we get one or two dangled in front of us. Which is too bad. I think Lowland has… Continue reading Glenkinchie Distiller’s Edition 1996/2010
I like Lowland whisky. Quite a bit actually. I’d go so far as to say it’s in the top three regions. Granted that’s not based on my scores, and there’s so few Lowlands, so it could come out differently in the wash. What I will say is this: When I drink a Lowland, I know what I’m having, I’m enjoying it, and, if I’m lucky,… Continue reading Auchentoshan 18
Thanks to /u/Kilrathi for sending through a mystery sample with the bevy of whiskey he sent. To start off, for those of you who are new: Hi, I’m horrible at mystery reviews. I can’t guess worth a damn, and I’m pretty sure each time I post one of them, I lose what little ‘respect’ I currently have on reddit. And yet I still like them. Hype… Continue reading Taos Lightning 17 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey (K&L exclusive cask #15) [Mystery]
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