2021 – The Whisky Boys Year

It is now early in January 2022 and time to look back on last year. 2021 started with a full-blown lockdown, but I do not want to talk about Covid-19, let’s...
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Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey

Recently a sample of Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey arrived unannounced at Whisky Boys HQ. This is an Irish Whiskey I have not heard of before.  Gelston’s Old Irish Whiskey was...
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A trio of Knockando

Knockando 15 yo 2005/2020 (43%, OB, Richly Matured)Knockando 18 yo 2001/2019 (43%, OB, Slow Matured)Knockando 12 yo 2007/2020 (46%, Signatory Vintage, Un-chillfiltered Collection, hogsheads, casks #304095-304097)

Mike And Matt Taste Off Hours Bourbon

Off Hours Bourbon is bottled by Off Hours Spirits and made by MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The packaging is simple, but attractive. The label is reminiscent of a 19th century babel, being very plain without a lot of detail. The… Continue Reading &#8…

Lucky Seven: The Hold Up

My “day job” changed this past year and a dear friend shared a special bourbon with me to celebrate the occasion. Buffalo Trace’s 3rd…

Carlow Adds Irish Whiskey-Based Botanical Spirit

Carlow has released a new Irish Whiskey-based botanical-infused spirit drink called Carlow Cuttings. Carlow Cuttings has an Irish whiskey base infused with linden flower, rosemary, thyme and yarrow – botanical elements common to Ireland’s County Carlow – and is bottled at 37.5% alcohol by volume [75 proof] Carlow Cuttings is being made available in Finland […]

Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon Review

By Douglas Faser Rating: B+ Bib & Tucker is a 19th Century term used for one’s best clothes. In modern times, this language is not really used, but Deutsch Family Spirits has brought it back as the name of their small batch bourbon line. Bib & Tucker is a sourced, six year old Tennessee-made bourbon. …

Tormore at random

Tormore 27 yo 1992/2020 (43.7%, Berry Bros. & Rudd for Kirsch Import, Odessa Black Wine cask, cask #101153)Tormore 22 yo 1995/2018 (46%, The Whisky Lodge, Orcines, hogshead, cask #20035)Tormore 31 yo 1990/2021 (50.2%, Chapter 7, bourbon barrel, 239 bot…

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