A WHISKEY BLOG

TOP TEN WHISKIES

1. Lagavulin 16: A+

2. Octomore 06.3: A+

3. GlenDronach 1993 Manager's Cask Distillery Exclusive: A+

4. Highland Park Delilah's 13th Anniversary: A+

5. Laphroaig 15 200th Anniversary: A+

6. Four Roses Elliott's Select: A+

7. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B517: A+

8. Lagavulin Distillers Edition: A+

9. Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength (Batch 007): A+

10. George T. Stagg (2013): A+

Full review list here . . .

Barrell Bourbon - Review

This will be a somewhat unusual, extended (I want to make a corny double-Barrel(l) joke) review of two sourced bourbons that have...

Four Roses Private Selection (OESK, Hi-Time Wine) - Review

Age: 10 years, 1 month (varies) Barrel type: Standard bourbon (charred fresh oak) Region: Kentucky ABV: 59% Price: $75 Additional...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Elmer T. Lee, Ardbeg An Oa, Highland Park Valkyrie, Bowmore 15

OK, let's take a quick detour from the London trip recaps for a few short-form reviews. Two of these are sample exchanges with friends,...

Penny for Your Thoughts - William Larue Weller (2015), Talisker 57° North, Springbank 10

We took advantage of London’s relative indifference to the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection to try the whiskey that, for many reviewers,...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Ardbeg Day, Yoichi 12, Blanton's Gold, Benromach Maison du Whisky

We tried four whiskies at Golden Promise, two in the main bar and two in the rare whiskey vault. Ardbeg Day (56.7% ABV) - Ardbeg's annual...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Parker's Heritage Promise of Hope, Eagle Rare 10, Rock Hill Farms

It was hard to choose from the incredible selection at Avenue Pub, but I ended up having these three whiskies while watching the game....

Penny for Your Thoughts - GlenDronach Peated, Four Roses Private Selection (OBSO), Laphroaig 10

These are the two whiskies I tried at Barrel Proof, at the end of an epic afternoon bar crawl that began after lunch and ended after...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Old Forester 1870, Talisker 10, Blanton's Single Barrel

Here are two whiskies I had at The Rusty Nail and one at another hotel bar. Two of them are all-time favorites of mine, although we'll...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Old Forester 1920, E.H. Taylor Four Grain, Henry McKenna 10, Stagg Jr.

Signed bottles at Bourbon House (Bill Samuels's is the clearest on the Maker's Mark) Here are some thoughts on the five bourbons we tried...

George T. Stagg (2013) - Review

Age: 15 years, 11 months Barrel type: Standard bourbon (charred fresh oak) Region: Kentucky ABV: 64.1% Price: $80 (MSRP), $500+...

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Talisker Reserve, Game of Thrones House Greyjoy - Review

Age: No age statement Barrel type: Ex-bourbon Region: Isle of Skye ABV: 45.8% Price: $60 Additional details: Chill filtered,...

Old and Rare Whiskies - Part II

Another day, another set of whiskey reviews -- we're back in business! There were a flurry of wonderful tasting events in the last few...

Old and Rare Whiskies - Part I

Hello from sunny Miami! As we all begin to self-isolate to reduce the spread of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, I've decided to return to...

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Talisker Reserve, Game of Thrones House Greyjoy - Review

Age: No age statement Barrel type: Ex-bourbon Region: Isle of Skye ABV: 45.8% Price: $60 Additional details: Chill filtered,...

Old and Rare Whiskies - Part II

Another day, another set of whiskey reviews -- we're back in business! There were a flurry of wonderful tasting events in the last few...

Old and Rare Whiskies - Part I

Hello from sunny Miami! As we all begin to self-isolate to reduce the spread of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, I've decided to return to...

La Whiskeria - A Bar Review

Spain is not a whiskey loving country -- in fact, it may be the hardest place to find a half-decent whiskey bar that we've visited. Even...

Dickel Bottled in Bond Review

Age: 13 years old Barrel type: Charred fresh oak Region: Tennessee ABV: 50% Price: $45 Additional details: Lincoln County process...

SMWS December 2018 Out-Turn Review

I've reviewed a few Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) bottles on this site before, not to mention their Kaleidoscope outposts in both...

Maker's Mark Private Select, Star Hill Provisions - Review

Whisky Jean Samuels, the fearsome guardian cat of Maker's Mark Distillery Age: No age statement (between 5-8 years old) Barrel type: ...

Penny for Your Thoughts - The Franklin Room

As I mentioned in my previous post, The Franklin Room (Chicago) features a seasonal menu of about 30 whiskies that they sell for 50...

The Franklin Room - A Bar Review

I wasn't sure that whiskey bars got much better than Delilah's, but we may have discovered another whiskey den in Chicago that's every...

Old Owl Tavern - A Bar Review

Atmosphere and Service: The Old Owl Tavern is one of the best examples of Kentucky or Midwest hospitality. It is the bar-restaurant...

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