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 . . .

Penny for Your Thoughts - Ardbeg Auriverdes, Lagavulin 12 Cask Strength (2016)

These two high-end drams at Shebeen's were our treat at the end of a pretty brutal travel day from Miami to Vancouver. Lagavulin 12 Cask...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Booker's Blue Knights Batch, Glenfiddich 14, Knob Creek, Jameson

Yes, that is my Glenfiddich at the bottom right corner. No, sadly, that camera crew did not come to Better Days solely to hear my...

Kilchoman Machir Bay - Review

Age: No age statement, between 5-6 years Barrel type: Ex-bourbon, sourced from Buffalo Trace; finished in ex-Oloroso sherry casks...

Penny For Your Thoughts - Haig Club, Larceny, Talisker Storm

Another week, another round of interesting whiskies. Haig Club (40% ABV) - Wow, what a strange one. I bought a bottle of this runaway...

Ardbeg Dark Cove (Committee Release) - Review

Age: No age statement Barrel type: Ex-bourbon and "dark" sherry casks Region: Islay ABV: 55% Price: $125 Additional details: ...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Highland Park 12, Woodford Reserve, Willett Pot Still Reserve, High West P

I got to try three new, and one old, whiskies at Blackbird Ordinary on Friday night. Thankfully, there was not a dud in the bunch!...

The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 - Review

Age: 14 years Barrel type: Ex-bourbon, finished in rum-seasoned casks Region: Speyside ABV: 43% Price: $70 Additional details: ...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Russell's Reserve Single Barrel, Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Rye

I had a chance to try two whiskies at South Pointe, both quite enjoyable. Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Small Batch (55% ABV) - Forgive...

Caol Ila 12 - Review

Age: 12 years Barrel type: Ex-bourbon Region: Islay ABV: 43% Price: $55 Additional details: Chill-filtered, color added Without...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Highland Park 15, The Glenlivet Nadurra, Old Forester 1897, Auchentoshan T

Here are some quick, 60-second reviews of a few whiskies I've tried recently. Highland Park 15 (43% ABV) - The level of complexity and...

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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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