January 2023

The jungle’s most secret Islay (part III)

Islay 1991/2022 (49.8%, The Auld Alliance for Gene’s Dram, China, barrel, cask #2718, 258 bottles)Islay 30 yo 1991 (51%, Thompson Bros. for Edward Zheng, China)Islay 30 yo 1991/2021 (50.2%, Thompson Bros. for HNWS Taiwan, refill barrel, 263 bottles)Sec…

Newest Kentucky Bourbon You Will Soon Drink: Henderson Distilling Co.’s New $5 Million Distillery in Henderson, Kentucky

The newest Kentucky Bourbon whiskey you will soon drink will be from Henderson Distilling Co. in Henderson, Kentucky which will make a $5 million investment. Distillery Founder and President along with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear talk with Bourbon Expert Tom Fischer about the new Henderson Distillery and Henderson Bourbon whiskey.

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Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Following their branding and custom, California’s Redwood Empire named their blend of whiskeys after a very old, very tall redwood tree. The tallest coastal redwood, Lost Monarch the tree is 157 feet high and found in Jedediah Smith State Park. Lost Monarch the whiskey is a blend of (presumably MGP-sourced) …

Quick Fire Whisky Tasting Notes

Ezra Brooks 99Kentucky Straight Bourbon49.5% ABV / RRP: £39.00Nose: A charismatic charge of charred oak, dulce de leche,
grilled peaches and vivacious waves of vanilla. Followed by dried apricots,
orange peel, Luxardo maraschino cherries and caramelise…

More Shhecret Islay from the jungle

Islay Journey (46%, Hunter Laing, blended malt, +/-2022)Angel’s Nectar 7 yo (46%, OB, Islay Rioja Cask Edition, +/-2022)Mac-Talla ‘Red Wine Barriques’ (53.8%, Morrison, Islay single malt, 7,200 bottles) Flaming Feast (46%, Wemyss Malts, blended malt, +…

Michter’s Unveils A New Batch Of Celebration Sour Mash

Michter’s Distillery will begin shipping the 2022 Edition of its Celebration Sour Mash this February 2023. Originally intended to ship after its bottling in late 2022, the release was delayed by supply chain issues involving the arrival of packaging. This will be the fourth ever Michter’s Celebration release and the first one since 2019. When …

Pride of Anderson County

In 2017, I was introduced to late-1990’s Wild Turkey Kentucky Legend, or “Donut,” as it’s often called. I was immediately impressed with the additional depth and complexity of a Wild Turkey single barrel bottled at full barrel strength. And it only mad…

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