Possibly the most surprising thing about P’Nutty Peanut Butter Whiskey is just who makes it. Seriously – if you can accurately guess, I’ll be shocked. In case you didn’t gather
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Whiskey Review: Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Blended Irish Whiskey
In the world of wine, beer, and spirits, there are two things that Dublin is primarily known for: Jameson Irish Whisky and dark beer. (Specifically a dark beer produced by
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Skatterbrain Peanut Butter Whiskey
Peanut butter whiskey is having a moment, and it seems like everyone is trying to get in on the action. But while most companies seem to be at least attempting
Continue readingWhisky Review: Tomatin Highland 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
If you’ve never heard of Tomatin, you aren’t alone. Just like MGP here in the United States, it’s a distillery that focuses primarily on mass producing spirits for other blenders
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth Mezcal Cask Finished Blended Scotch Whisky
Cask finishing is a common process in Scotland. The idea is to give their commonly lightly-flavored whisky a bit more power by letting it sit in a barrel previously used
Continue readingWhisky Review: Dewar’s White Label Blended Scotch Whisky
The blended scotch whisky market is a crowded field, but there are a few giant players in the game – brand names so infamous, even a scotch novice knows them
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon
We’ve reviewed the Tuthilltown distillery’s line of whiskey before, but something is different now. They changed their branding and changed up some of the recipes in their spirits, and the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: White Walker by Johnnie Walker
Like many fans of the television show Game of Thrones, I’ve been understandably burned and bitter for a few years now. Despite having previously reviewed Dalwhinnie’s House Stark edition scotch,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Still Austin Monster Mash
The best thing about having a true local distillery nearby is that you get to try out some of the stranger and more specialized bottlings that they produce. Instead of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Black Ridge Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Considering I’ve been reviewing whiskey for years now, the number of whiskey brands I don’t recognize is becoming a diminishingly small number. However, I recently came across Black Ridge Bourbon
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Winchester Rye Whiskey
When you hear the name “Winchester” it’s usually the rifle connotation that comes to mind first. Or the name of the pub in Shaun of the Dead. Or Supernatural (the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey
For better or for worse, flavored whiskey is having a bit of a moment recently — and peanut butter whiskey in particular seems to be a hot commodity. One of
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Black Eagle Bourbon Whiskey
When I’m in the liquor store, I often find myself drawn towards the brands that I’ve never heard of. Black Eagle is just one of those brands, and it seems
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kindred Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
I’ve been on a bit of a rye whiskey kick recently, loving the black pepper spice and the boldness of the flavors. I’ve worked through some of the more popular
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ellington Reserve Aged 8 Years Canadian Whisky
I’m a big fan of rye whiskey, which means tangentially I’m also pretty fond of Canadian whiskey. That is… if they do it right. A higher than usual rye content
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