I was quite excited for this one. It had been a while since I’d tried something as old as 24 years! So, I pressed play on the new series of The Crown, poured this dark, desirable dram into my glass and put my feet up! On the nose, it was […]
Reviews
AnCnoc 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky Review
A bronzed amber colour, sweet orange and toffee on the nose. It was a full bodied taste with hints of spice, vanilla, honey and dry fruits. Bold and boisterous on the palate. Very thick, oily and as smooth as they come! It had a sweet, silky, syrup finish, leaving you […]
WhistlePig HomeStock Whiskey Review
Whistlepig Homestock was created by the refined tastes of thousands of palates through a virtual blending event to select the perfect combination of Rye, Wheat, and Barley. This expression was created to celebrate life and lift spirits in the unprecedented time of social distancing in Spring 2020. We were honored [...]
California Cowboy Bourbon Review
It’s nice to know when you raise a glass that you can also support a good cause. California Cowboy Whiskey shares their spirit made in a distillery in Kentucky along with some southern comfort, sends it over to California to be bottled then delivers it right to your door. The [...]
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey Review
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey is an Irish Whiskey with layers of unique flavour influenced by unconventional cask maturation techniques. Hand-selected casks of grain and malt whiskey are initially fully aged in Ex-Bourbon barrels, then married together in Central American Rum casks for up to 12 months for a unique, [...]
Woodinville Straight Rye Whiskey Review
This 100% rye starts with pure, traditionally-grown rye cultivated exclusively for us on the Omlin family farm in Quincy, Washington. The grain is mashed, distilled & barreled in our Woodinville distillery – then trucked back over the Cascade Mountains to our private barrel houses, where Central Washington’s extreme temperature cycles [...]
Four Roses Single Barrel Review
Four Roses Single Barrel is a complex bourbon with some unexpected surprises. I carried out my review over the course of three days and each tasting was very unique. While the standard sweetness common to most bourbons was present with vanilla, caramel, toffee, etc., there were some surprises I didn’t [...]