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 - Highland Park Magnus, Yamazaki 12, Wild Turkey 101 Rye

Here's my weekly batch of short-form reviews. No stunners this week, but no major letdowns, either. Highland Park Magnus (40% ABV) - I...

Penny for Your Thoughts - A Midwinter Night's Dram, Lost Spirits Abomination, Johnnie Walker Gre

Post-Christmas cleanup time. Here are a few whiskies that we tried on the balcony a day or two before the holidays. High West A...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Christmas!

As the year winds down, and we get more time to spend with family, I also get more time to try out my backlog of whiskey samples. Here...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Holiday Parties!

I'm catching up with some reviews from my work holiday party and also a night out at Ricky's on Miami Beach. Although I'm not going to...

Laphroaig Cairdeas 2013 and 2014 - Joint Review

I've previous reviewed the most recent three entries in Laphroaig's annual limited release series, the 2015, 2016 Madeira Cask, and 2017...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Hibiki Harmony, Macallan Edition No. 2

Here are a few of the loose ends and new drams that I've tried over this holiday season. Merry Christmas! Bruichladdich Classic Laddie...

Springbank - Family Review

The Springbank Family Tree Springbank is a favored distillery among whisky aficionados and a rarity in the modern market. For one thing,...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Angel's Envy Rye, The Balvenie Doublewood 12, Old Weller Antique 107

Here are three whiskies that I enjoyed on Thanksgiving. In the spirit of the holiday, thanks for reading! Angel's Envy Rye (50% ABV) -...

Ardbeg Ardbog - Review

Age: 10 years, although not stated on the bottle Barrel type: 60% ex-bourbon and 40% ex-Manzanilla sherry casks Region: Islay ABV: ...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Widow Jane, Bulleit 10-Year Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101

A lovely Thanksgiving double rainbow This set of belated reviews represents the odds and ends of the last few weeks, which I finally got...

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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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