We’ve reviewed some of the whiskey produced by George Dickel in the past, and generally consider it a good option for a tasty, budget-friendly Tennessee whiskey. Which begs the question:
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Whiskey Review: Grangestone Rum Cask Finished Scotch
Grangestone is a brand of scotch that seems to focus primarily on different and unique ways to finish whisky. We’ve tried their bourbon cask finished spirit before and enjoyed it
Continue readingWhiskey Review: The Shin 10 Year Japanese Malt Whisky
There’s a booming demand for Japanese whiskey at the moment, and for good reason. The blending of traditional Scottish methods with Japanese production methods and materials creates an interesting, delicate,
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Barrel & Banter Straight Rye Whiskey
There’s a couple new faces at the local liquor store. Not literally — everyone is in a mask these days, which is a good thing — but there are definitely
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Andalusia Stryker Smoked Single Malt Whiskey
Texans love their BBQ as fiercely as New Yorkers love their bagels. Part of the reason behind that love of BBQ is the use of local wood to smoke the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whiskey
Texas whiskey is all about pushing the boundaries of whiskey production and trying new ideas. But what makes that experimentation is possible is the long and storied tradition of distillers
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Blade & Bow Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky has been home to a number of famous distilleries over the years and, while American whiskey may not have originated there, some of the best bourbon ever produced has
Continue readingSolera Aging Process Explained
While the solera aging process itself has been around for a couple centuries now, it seems like some of the more prominent whiskey production companies are starting to rely on
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Redemption Wheated Bourbon
Some of the current highest rated (and highest-priced) bourbons in the world use wheat as a significant portion of their grain recipe, but this isn’t necessarily a common practice among
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Kentucky Tavern Special Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
I’ve been drinking a lot of really good whiskey lately… which unfortunately means I’m overdue for another bottom shelf whiskey selection. Over my years reviewing whiskey, I’ve found some suprisingly
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Templeton Rye The Good Stuff
Bourbon whiskey seems to be the 800 pound gorilla in the market, taking up a significant portion of the whiskey sales and shelf space out there. Companies wanting to make
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Ram’s Point Peanut Butter Whiskey
Sazerac is a company that, somehow, manages to produce both my favorite and least favorite peanut butter whiskeys. This looks like their third bite at that apple, and given the
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Jack Daniels Green Label Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s is famous worldwide with its black label edition, aka the version the majority of us are familiar with. Sure, there are some other flavored editions that have come
Continue readingWhiskey Review: Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Over the last few years, the Old Forester brand has been releasing a number of whiskey expressions dubbed the “Whiskey Row” — releases which are intended to showcase the history
Continue readingReview: Barrel Aged In A Bottle Oak Infusion Spirals (#3 Char Oak)
Time is money, especially when it comes to whiskey. You can certainly drink spirits straight off the still, but they won’t have anywhere near the depth and complexity that comes
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