Whisky Review: Lagavulin 8 Year Old
We review Lagavulin 8 Year Old, a special release commemorating the distillery’s 200th birthday. It’s an effing great dram.
Whiskey Review: Alley 6 Rye Whiskey
We review Alley 6 Rye Whiskey, a new release from a grain-to-glass distillery in Healdsburg, California, in the heart of Sonoma Valley.
Whiskey Review: Virginia Black American Whiskey (aka Drake’s Whiskey)
Drake has officially entered the whiskey game. We review Virginia Black American Whiskey, a blend of sourced juice packaged in a doozy of a bottle.
Whiskey Review: Sonoma County Distilling Black Truffle Rye
We review Sonoma County Distilling Black Truffle Rye, the first commercial whiskey we know of to contain French black Périgord truffles.
Whiskey Review: Corti Brothers Good Honest Whiskey
We review Corti Brothers Good Honest Whiskey, a sourced bourbon courtesy of Amador Distillery that’s finished in California wine casks.
Regional Water’s Impact on Whisky: Highland, Islay, and Speyside
We assess water’s impact on whisky with a regional waters tasting set from Scotland paired against some Scotch, and the results surprised us.
Whiskey Review: Jefferson’s Wood Experiment
We review Jefferson’s Wood Experiment, a bourbon box set from Jefferson’s showcasing some recent experimentation in the rickhouse.
Whisky Review: Ohishi Whisky
We review Ohishi Whisky, a Japanese whisky made entirely from rice but inspired by the Scottish single malt tradition.
Whisky Review: Highland Park Ice Edition
We review the latest special release from Highland Park, Highland Park Ice Edition, a fancy 17 year old Scotch that’s been aged in ex-bourbon barrels.
Whisky Review: Auchentoshan 10 Year Old
We review Auchentoshan 10 Year Old, a recently discontinued single malt from the well known Scotland Lowland distillery.