Whiskey Review Round Up: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 2018
We review the two bottlings of the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 2018, one aged in casks made of oak from the Ozark forest and the other with oats included in the four grain mash bill while rye is minimized.
Whiskey Review: Gentleman Jack
We review Gentleman Jack, the double charcoal mellowed Tennessee whiskey that is an upmarket sibling to the popular Old No. 7.
Dalmore Keeps The High End Hits Rolling With A New 51 Year Old Scotch
The new The Dalmore 51 Year Old has gone through an interesting maturation journey across multiple cask types during its over five decades of aging.
Whiskey Review Round Up: Shenk’s Homestead/Bomberger’s Declaration
We review recent versions of Shenk’s Homestead and Bomberger’s Declaration, two limited edition whiskeys from Michter’s that honor the legacy of the distillery’s past and it’s founders.
Whisky Nosing Fatigue And How To Not Wear Out
Here are some practical considerations for safeguarding your olfactory sensitivity when nosing numerous whiskies.
Whisky Review: Gouden Carolus Single Malt Whisky
We review Gouden Carolus Single Malt Whisky, a Belgian whisky that goes through double maturation after being distilled from the mash of a Belgian Tripel beer.
Whiskey Review: Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon
We review Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon, a newer release of the popular namesake bottled in bond bourbon that was previously 6 years old, a bit cheaper and discontinued.
Velvet Fig Aged 25 Years A Severe Sherry Cask Matured Scotch Whisky
The new Velvet Fig Aged 25 Years is a blended Scotch whisky that’s been matured exclusively in sherry casks and is said to have aromas of antique wood, vintage leather and velvety flavors of dark fruits and chocolate.
Whiskey Review: Dogfish Head Alternate Takes: Volume 2
We review Dogfish Head Alternate Takes: Volume 2, a whiskey from a popular brewery that’s been finished in exotic wood casks that previously aged Dogfish’s Palo Santo Marron brown ale.
Whiskey Review: Four Gate Whiskey Company Batch 2 “Outer Loop Orbit”
We review Four Gate Whiskey Company Batch 2 “Outer Loop Orbit,” a rather strange bird of a bourbon that’s been finished in ex-Orange Curaçao-gin casks.