Kenji Mizumori, Author at The Whiskey Wash

By Kenji Mizumori / May 12, 2020

We review Booker’s Bourbon “Granny’s Batch” (Batch 2020-01), the first release of this year for the iconic Beam bourbon series that always clocks in with a high proof.

Whiskey Review: Jos A. Magnus Murray Hill Special Release Batch #3

By Kenji Mizumori / May 1, 2020

We review Jos A. Magnus Murray Hill Special Release Batch #3, a blend of 10-20 year old bourbons that are finished in cider and malt casks.

Whiskey Review: Wheel Horse Rye

By Kenji Mizumori / April 24, 2020

We review Wheel Horse Rye, a young rye whiskey distilled at the historic O.Z. Tyler distillery in Kentucky.

Whiskey Reviews: The Whistler Trilogy Irish Whiskeys

Irish

By Kenji Mizumori / April 21, 2020

We review the three whiskeys of the Whistler Trilogy, produced by the Boann Distillery in Ireland.

Whisky Review: Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Volume 1

Canadian

By Kenji Mizumori / April 1, 2020

We review Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Volume 1, a 26 year old premium whisky aged in bourbon barrels and finished in Japanese Mizunara oak casks that’s associated with Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand.

Whisky Review Round Up: Bowmore 15-, 18-Year-Old

Scotch

By Kenji Mizumori / March 25, 2020

We review the Bowmore 15- and 18-Year-Old Scotch single malt whiskies from one of the oldest distilleries on Islay.

Whiskey Review: Porter’s Small Batch Rye

By Kenji Mizumori / March 23, 2020

We review Porter’s Small Batch Rye, a sourced rye whiskey released by Utah’s Ogden’s Own Distillery.

Whiskey Review: WhistlePig The Boss Hog: The Samurai Scientist

By Kenji Mizumori / March 2, 2020

We review WhistlePig The Boss Hog: The Samurai Scientist, a 16 year old, single barrel rye whiskey that was finished in barrels seasoned with umeshu, a type of Japanese liqueur made by steeping ume fruits (a type of Japanese apricot that’s also referred to as a plum) in alcohol.

Whiskey Review: Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey

By Kenji Mizumori / February 24, 2020

We review Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, produced by Kentucky’s Heaven Hill as a line extension for its extremely popular Elijah Craig bourbon label.

Whiskey Review: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye Bourbon

By Kenji Mizumori / February 10, 2020

We review Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Chocolate Malted Rye Bourbon, a bourbon where the rye grain part of the mash bill is roasted a bit heavier to bring out the more chocolate notes.

Whiskey Review: Angel’s Envy Tawny Port Wine Barrel Finish Bourbon