Sagamore Spirit has the goal of reviving rye production in Maryland. Yes, I did say Maryland. At one point, Maryland was a significant producer of whiskey in the US, with the majority of that whiskey being rye. However, rye in general began its demise in the mid 20th century and Maryland Rye soon all but ceased to exist. Until now.
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I continue to look forward to each of the three yearly releases of Larceny Barrel Proof. The second release of 2021—B521—is a little higher in proof that A121, and the third release (C921) is slightly higher. I remember that the first release of the…
A more complex expression thanks both to the use of only triple-distilled single pot still style whisky and the cask maturation combination. More developed flavours are presented from the PX and Marsala casks. 83/100
This bourbon is truly delightful to drink. Too many multi-whiskey blends lack the synergy and symmetry that this bottle presents in spades. Its sibling, Kentucky Owl: The Wiseman Bourbon, released last September, was one of those. On the palate, it fel…
The sixth release in the Private Editions line was the Glenmorangie Tusail (2015). It was created using a unique barley strain and an old method of malting: Maris Otter barley and traditional floor-malting. Like the Finealta, this release was a nod to the past. Glenmorangie became a distillery in 1843. Before that, it was a […]
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Ardbeg’s 13-year-old Fermutation limited-edition Scotch whisky was the result of an accident of a longer fermentation time, a broken boiler, and the Islay, Scotland air at the Ardbeg Distillery in Scotland. We talk with Ambassador David Blackmore live from Scotland and review the Fermutation.
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Rémy Martin has released Mixtape – Vol. 2 – a limited edition cognac celebrating both their VSOP and the mixtape music culture of the 1980s. Remy Martin Mixtape Vol. 2 features a bottle design with a QR code leading to virtual playlist compiled by DJ Suss One from New York, DJ Meel from Los Angeles […]
When people think about the distilling industry in Kentucky, they think of places like Louisville, Lexington, Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Frankfort and Owensboro. This is because these are places where the distilling industry prospered after the repeal of…
Ben Nevis 24 yo 1996/2021 (45.6%, Duckhammers & Fine Spirits for Wu Dram Clan, hogshead, cask #1408, 290 bottles)Ben Nevis 6 yo 2014/2021 (57.1%, La Maison du Whisky, Collective 5.0)Ben Nevis 17 yo 2003/2021 (55.3%, Blackadder for HNWS Taiwan, hogshead…
The Bull and Bear cocktail is a prohibition-era drink that’s usually made with bourbon. It’s flavorful and brings a nice combination of sweet and sour notes that are easily adjusted by playing with your quantities of citrus and grenadine. For example, I don’t have a sweet tooth so when I make mine I usually do […]
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