Jeffrey Nitschke
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Jeffrey Nitschke

Reviewer

Portland-area attorney with a love of fine spirits and cigars, close to the craft distilleries of the Pacific Northwest.

About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Nitschke is Portland area attorney whose career has dovetailed with a love of fine spirits and cigars. His hometown is rich with microdistilleries, which has afforded him the opportunity to learn the nuances of whiskey tasting and whiskey making. His writing and enthusiasm for the hobby has led to lasting friendships with other whiskey aficionados and connisures across the United States.

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Can a 10-year bourbon from Indiana's lesser-known Starlight Distillery justify a $300 price tag? We taste their 25th Anniversary release to find out.

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How does Benriach weave smoke into most of its whiskies? We joined a Meet Your Maker tasting in Portland, from
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Can a cherry blossom wood finish tame a bold, 8-year-old bourbon? Starlight's Sakura Reserve tries a bourbon first, but does
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Can a $100+ bourbon be worth the fall hunt? Discover whether Little Book All the Wiser’s rich, festive pour lives
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Can a Colorado single malt taste more like bourbon than Scotch? We dive into Lost Lantern's Boulder Spirits 7 Year
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Can a single yeast strain change a bourbon? We taste Four Roses' OESQ from the 2026 single barrel collection to
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What does a single yeast strain do to a bourbon? We taste Four Roses' 2026 OESF Single Barrel to find
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What makes the OBSV the pick of Four Roses' single barrel lineup? We break down the B mashbill, V yeast,
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Is Four Roses' 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch worth chasing? We taste this 54.6% blend of bour
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Can a bourbon infused with honey avoid becoming an overly sweet mess? Garrison Bros Lady Bird pulls off a floral,
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At a jaw-dropping 77.2% ABV, is this Idaho bourbon the strongest dram you'll ever try—and does its extreme power actually
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Can a bourbon made with smoked malt, chocolate malted rye, and 65% ABV deliver more than just heat? We taste
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Can a blend of seven different craft distilleries create a truly satisfying cask strength bourbon? We taste Lost Lantern's Far-Flung
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Can Irish whiskey staves transform a young bourbon into something extraordinary? We review Barrel Global's Peaky Blinders Whiskey to find
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What happens when craft brewers ditch ex-bourbon barrels and let barley speak for itself? Copperworks Farmsmith charts a bold new
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What happens when a Pacific Northwest single malt meets California apple brandy casks from St. George Spirits? A buttery, fruit-forward
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What happens when a legendary QB hand-picks a cask strength Knob Creek barrel? This 116-proof limited release hits hard but
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Can charcoal filtering and 6 years of aging tame a high-corn Tennessee Whiskey? Columbia Creek's bold, spicy profile may surprise
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Montana's most awarded distillery crafts a bourbon with no rye or wheat in the mash bill. How does Wildrye's unique
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Can Montana's most awarded distillery craft a rye that rivals the Pacific Northwest's best? Wildrye's Bourbon Barrel Rye punches well
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