Waikulu Distillery is located on the windward side of the island in Makawao. The setting of this place is gorgeous. Yes, it’s Maui, everything looks amazing, but the farm is nestled on 6 acres on the side of a hill/mountain/volcano. It’s stunning.
After sampling a handful of these different 8- and 10-year-old barrels, Pops and I decided that instead of a “Bottle” rating, we should buy a barrel.
The nose is surprisingly sweet with notes of sweet corn and cherry pie filling dominating the glass. Think of a Hostess Cherry Pie. I was blown away by how sweet this was. This is not your typical craft bourbon.
If you want to try something new and not from one of the big distilleries, try this one.
This is a unique rye. Old Portrero doesn’t have much of the typical spice on the palate that you can usually pick out from a Rye if you were tasing it blind. At $65, you have for sure paid more for less.
I was thrilled with the detail and care that Holder and Cicero Barrel Co. put into my barrel project. We met and went over a plan to map out the project and my expectations. He went over options for finishes, hardware, doors, latch, as well as the over…
This isn’t just you average flimsy cardboard advent calendar that is typically filled with chocolate or candy that you don’t really want to eat. This one is filled with your favorite type of spirits. You will get a sturdy square box with 24 perforated …
