One of the things I like about my blog is that a lot of my friends in the industry read my blog. When one, Dave Scheurich, the retired plant manager at Woodford Reserve, contacted me with a subject for my… Continue Reading →
Glen Spey 13 yo 2008/2021 (53.6%, Watt Whisky, sherry hogshead)Glen Spey-Glenlivet 17 yo 2001/2019 (53.3%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 2 bourbon hogsheads)Glen Spey-Glenlivet 17 yo 2001/2019 (54.5%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogsheads, 294 b…
There are many reasons that people from all over the world end up delving deep into the world of bourbon. The main reason for many of course is simply the enjoyment involved with drinking it. However for some the enjoyment doesn’t end there – in fact t…
We’ve been enjoying winter on the Gulf coast. Like many areas, it has been hard to find good bourbons at MSRP. I’ve seen significant…
Islay distillery Ardbeg has released Fermutation – a 13-year-old whisky fermented for three weeks due to an unplanned boiler malfunction – making it the longest fermentation in Ardbeg’s history [most Ardbeg whisky is fermented for only 72 hours]. The limited edition bottling will launch on 1 February, and has been fermented for three weeks due […]
Domaine de Baraillon 2005/2021 (49.9%, Swell de Spirits, folle blanche, 100 bottles) Chateau de Laubade 1975/2021 ‘Brut de Fut’ (44.2%, OB, Bas-armagnac, barrique #77027)Domaine de Saoubis 2007/2021 (46.1%, LMDW, Version Francaise, Bas-armagnac, cask #…
Recently I’ve been delving into the world of cocktails more and more and with that, I’ve been getting into classic, though a tad bit obscure, cocktails. To fix that I’ve decided to hit some of the true classics, like the Old Fashioned, before going back down the rabbit hole of classic, semi-forgotten or overlooked cocktails. […]
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Highland-based The GlenDronach Distillery has released a 50-year-old single malt whisky – their oldest to date. The GlenDronach Aged 50 Years was matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Spain’s Jerez bodegas in Andalucía, then combined and placed into a single Pedro Ximénez cask before being bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 […]
The George Dickel – Leopold Brothers Collaboration Rye is an interesting new rye for quite a few reasons. I bet you’re wondering what those are? Well, I’ll tell you!
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This Glenmorangie 10 Years Old is a vintage bottling from the early 90s. I figure the best way to cap a run of the current Glenmo core range would be to take a look into the semi-distant past of Glenmorangie. This gives us something to compare everything to and will further set the stage as […]
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