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 - Talisker Distillers Edition, Macallan 12 Double Cask, Glenfarclas 17

I once worked at a place that, according to an overly sensational book published about it, had the informal motto, "Another day, another...

Macallan Rare Cask - Review

Age: No age statement Barrel type: First fill an refill ex-sherry casks Region: Speyside ABV: 43% Price: $225-300 Additional details:...

Penny for Your Thoughts - SMWS Extravaganza

I received some samples recently from a member of the distinguished Scotch Malt Whisky Society, whose spectacular Kaleidoscope bar we...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Bunnahabhain Ceobanach, Craigellachie 13, BenRiach 16 Sauternes, Talisker

I've fallen behind badly on samples from recent trades, and made an effort to catch up this weekend by trying out some of my backlog...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Bruichladdich Islay Barley, Glenfiddich 15, Aberlour 12

My wife and I tried a few new whiskies while out to dinner last week, although unfortunately there weren't any stunners in this group....

Penny for Your Thoughts - Jura Tasting Pack

On the way back from vacation, we bought a three-sample tasting pack from this distillery, which is the only one on the Isle of Jura...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Black Rock, Part Two

These are the four other drams we tried at Black Rock — best whiskey vacation ever! Compass Box Hedonism (43% ABV) - Hedonism is an...

Penny for Your Thoughts - Black Rock, Part One

We went out with a bang during our final night in London and tried quite a few new whiskies at Black Rock. Compass Box Peat Monster (46%...

Penny for Your Thoughts - SMWS 29.228 (Laphroaig), SMWS 70.22 (Balblair)

We tried two single-cask Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases at the Society's London bar, Kaleidoscope. Those guys know how to bottle...

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,...

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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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