By Richard Thomas Rating: B The most approachable of the latest Lock, Stock and Barrel releases (I wrote up their 21 year old rye earlier this month) is their new Vatted Rye. Frankly, I adore the name. It is borrowed from the now outmoded Scotch whisky terminology of referring to a blend of malt whiskies …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- As it has been years since I last wrote about the brand, a brief background summary of Lock, Stock and Barrel is called for. The brand is owned by Cooper Spirits, a company founded in 2006. Cooper Spirits is an independent bottler, reliant upon sourced spirits, but knowing their foundation …
By Richard Thomas One of the possible shifts in trends I foresee is that if New Sober continues to make headway with Gen Z, whiskey could tumble into unpopularity again and for familiar reasons. In the 1970s, the Boomers moved away from the whiskey and other brown spirits enjoyed by their parents, embracing wine and …
By Richard Thomas At the end of 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared “no level of alcohol consumption is good for you.” Before that came an EU study linking even moderate drinking to cancer, but that received less media attention. This issue did not garner cause a press furor until Summer 2024, when a …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Despite its illustrious name, Canadian brand Crown Royal has had the reputation of being a middling brand from nation now widely considered as fifth among the five traditional whiskey nations (Canada, Ireland, Japan, Scotland and the USA). Lately it seems parent company Diageo, the British drinks goliath, has decided to …
Crown Royal has raised its game with a new Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years Blended Canadian Whisky. The new Crown Royal Reserve Aged 12 Years continues to be an approachable yet elevated offering, highlighting the artistry and dedication that define Crown Royal. With richer depth, bolder flavor and delicious complexity, this refined whisky sets …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A When I established The Whiskey Reviewer in 2011, it was already inconceivable to stay on top of both the growing realm of world whiskey and the burgeoning American craft distilling scene. The American small distilling sector was already too large and growing too fast, although the new distilleries popping up …
Crown Royal has released the third installment in its Extra Rare Series, this one now standing as the oldest whisky ever sold by the company: Crown Royal Aged 31 Years. The three-decade old barrels hand selected by Mark Balkenende, Crown Royal Master Blender, to showcase our Canadian rye whisky’s spice, vanilla and smoothness. “Crown Royal …
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Whiskey and Gambling: a Risky Combination or a Way to Have Pleasure? For many, whiskey sipped while playing casino games seems like the perfect combination of luxury and adrenaline. However, this seemingly perfect concoction can harbor hidden risks that can quite easily turn what seemed like a fun night into one long, terrible mistake. If …
