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Glasgow 1770 The Original Cask Strength Batch 02 Review
Can a cask-strength whisky stay vibrant and fruity, not fiery? Glasgow 1770 Batch 02 delivers zesty orange, crème brûlée sweetness, and oak spice. Read the full article at Glasgow 1770 The Original Cask Strength Batch 02 Review
by Mark Bostock1 viewscotchwhiskey-reviews2024-releasecask-strengthdouble-distilledex-bourbon-casks - news
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Bourbon Review (2026)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A A quarter century ago, Wild Turkey introduced the Russell’s Reserve brand, celebrating their already famed Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell. At the time, Russell had just celebrated his 45th anniversary working at the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery. The original version was a 10 year old, 101 proof take on Wild Turkey’s bourbon …
by Editor1 viewabourbon-whiskeyfrom-151-to-250whiskey-reviewsbourboncask-strength-and-entry-proof - news
Tomatin 12 Year Old Triple Cask Review
Can a single malt under £40 truly deliver classic Highland character with sherry-kissed depth? Tomatin's refreshed 12 Year Old makes a compelling case. Read the full article at Tomatin 12 Year Old Triple Cask Review
by Phil Dwyer1 viewscotchwhiskey-reviews12-year-oldhighlandsingle-malttomatin - news
Penelope Architects of Golf, Hole 3
I’d like to thank Penelope Bourbon and their PR partners for sending this sample with no strings attached. Good evening, friends! It’s a holiday weekend coming up, and some of you will be out on the golf course as you celebrate your time off. As such, I thought it was thematically appropriate to feature tonight’s bourbon in anticipation of the upcoming holiday. It’s no secret that I’ve been a fan of Penelope whiskeys for about as long as they have been available. There is some top-notch blending going on there. And using MGP stocks as the basis of the blend doesn’t hurt either. In this case, they are featuring the impact of stave finishing on the blend. As the story goes, they came up with the idea for Penelope on the golf course, so they decided to honor that with the naming of this limited-edition series of three bourbons: Hole 1, Hole 2, and Hole 3. The expressions are all bottled at 94 proof, and the suggested retail price is $59.99 for a 750 mL bottle. The bottle I received was Ho
by Eric Burke1 viewbourboni-like-thismgp-ross-and-squibbwhiskey-reviews - news
Knob Creek Cask Strength Single Barrel – Eli Manning’s Bold Pick 2026 Review
What happens when a legendary QB hand-picks a cask strength Knob Creek barrel? This 116-proof limited release hits hard but above the waist. Read the full article at Knob Creek Cask Strength Single Barrel – Eli Manning’s Bold Pick 2026 Review
by Jeffrey Nitschke1 viewamericanwhiskey-reviewsbourboncask-strengtheli-manningkentucky-bourbon - news
Impressions: Star Hill Farm Whisky 2026
I’d like to thank Maker’s Mark and their PR team for sending these samples with no strings attached. Hello my friends! It is time for another Bonus Post. Today is a little different than usual. Normally, even in a bonus post, you get full tasting notes, maybe an anecdote that sorta connects to the whiskey, and some info about the release. Well, as you can see above from the unopened sample bottles, Maker’s Mark didn’t really send enough for us to do a full tasting. In fact, it wasn’t even enough for one of us to do a proper tasting. Not that I’m complaining or anything. I still get the opportunity to share my impressions with you so you can see if it is worth spending the money on when compared to the two standard bourbons the company puts out. First, I’ll post the press release, and then we will get into my impressions of the Star Hill Farm Wheat Whisky as compared to Maker’s Mark and Maker’s 46. LORETTO, Ky., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Maker’s Mark® today announced the highly ant
by Eric Burke1 viewi-m-neutral-on-thismakers-markmiscellaneous-whiskeywhiskey-reviews - news
Michter’s 10 Year Old Rye Whiskey Review (2026)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- I put Michter’s 10 year Old Single Barrel Rye in the same class as expressions like W.L. Weller 12 Year Old, the famed “Baby Pappy,” in terms of being an annualized limited edition of a certain high, consistent quality, scarce availability and general price point. The market value for W.L. …
by Editor1 viewarye-whiskeywhiskey-reviewsreviewsingle-barrel - news
Unbridled Spirit Bourbon Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Although it defies the expectations of many denizens of internet’s whiskeydom, those of us with long memories or knowledge of history realize that just because the Bourbon Boom is over does not mean new companies and brands will not be forthcoming. Some of the most popular and well-established brands today …
by Editor1 viewbbetween-31-to-60bourbon-whiskeywhiskey-reviewsbourbonreview - news
Booker’s Bourbon Batch 2026-01 ‘The Big Easy’ Review
Can Booker’s “Big Easy” Batch capture New Orleans in a glass? Dive into Batch 2026-01 at 129.1 proof—plus tasting notes from nose to finish. Read the full article at Booker’s Bourbon Batch 2026-01 ‘The Big Easy’ Review
by Charles Steele4 viewsamericanwhiskey-reviewsbarrel-proofbatch-2026-01big-easy-batchbooker-s - news
Ledaig Castaway Scotch Whisky Review
Can rum and tequila casks elevate coastal peat? Ledaig Castaway answers with brine, smoke, lime-agave zing and flashes of tropical sweetness. Read the full article at Ledaig Castaway Scotch Whisky Review
by Mark Bostock3 viewsscotchwhiskey-reviewscask-strengthisle-of-mullledaiglimited-edition - news
The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery English Single Malt Whisky Review
Can a quiet Derbyshire distillery craft an English single malt that balances orchard fruit, soft smoke, and real drinkability? Here's what White Peak delivers. Read the full article at The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery English Single Malt Whisky Review
by Greg Dillon2 viewswhiskey-reviewsderbyshireenglish-whiskysingle-maltwhisky-reviewwhite-peak-distillery - news
Glenmorangie Lasanta 15 Year Old Review
Can one dram prove Scotch isn’t “just Islay”? Discover how Glenmorangie Lasanta 15 delivers sherry-sweet richness, spice, and balance for learners. Read the full article at Glenmorangie Lasanta 15 Year Old Review
by Charles Steele2 viewsscotchwhiskey-reviews43-abvbourbon-cask-matureddr-bill-lumsdengillian-macdonald - news
Columbia Creek Tennessee Whiskey Review
Can charcoal filtering and 6 years of aging tame a high-corn Tennessee Whiskey? Columbia Creek's bold, spicy profile may surprise you. Read our full review. Read the full article at Columbia Creek Tennessee Whiskey Review
by Jeffrey Nitschke3 viewsamericanwhiskey-reviewsamerican-whiskeycolumbia-creeklincoln-county-processtennessee-whiskey - news
Ampersand Malus Rye Whiskey & Calvados Blend Review
Can rye whiskey and Calvados truly harmonize? Ampersand Malus answers with honeysuckle, candied green apples, subtle spice, and a long, dry finish. Read the full article at Ampersand Malus Rye Whiskey & Calvados Blend Review
by Charles Steele3 viewsamericanwhiskey-reviews92-proofamerican-whiskeyampersandcalvados - news
Old Granddad 114 7 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B For those who don’t know the brand histories, Jim Beam had a reason for using Old Granddad’s distillate in creating the Basil Hayden brand back in the 1990s. Raymond Hayden created the Old Granddad brand in the 1880s, naming it for his grandfather, Meredith Basil Hayden. The two names have …
by Editor4 viewsbbetween-31-to-60bourbon-whiskeywhiskey-reviewsbourbonlimited-edition - news
Compass Box Orchard House Scotch Review
By Genevieve Jacot-Guillarmod Rating: B+ Compass Box is an independent Scotch whisky maker and blending company rather than a distillery. They do not own stills and, historically at least, have not distilled their own spirit. Instead, they purchase whisky from various Scottish distilleries and combine it to create their own products. They describe themselves as: …
by Editor4 viewsbbetween-31-to-60scotch-whiskywhiskey-reviewsreviewscotch - news
Koopers Family Barrel Reserve Rye
I’d like to thank the Texas Whiskey Festival, Koopers Whiskey, and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. Bonus post time again! We’ll probably be having these for a while as I work through a massive sample backlog. Tonight’s is another winner from the Texas Whiskey Festival, this time the winner of the Rye — Must-Try Bottles category. Koopers Family Barrel Reserve Rye is a mixture of four- and seven-year-old rye whiskeys that are then put into used bourbon barrels for finishing. Before bottling, toasted oak staves are added to those barrels as a final step. It is bottled at barrel proof and is available on the Koopers Whiskey website for $65 per bottle. Let’s see how it tastes. Koopers Family Barrel Reserve Rye Purchase Info: This sample was provided at no charge for review purposes. It is available on the Kooper's Whiskey website for $65 per bottle. Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.33 Nose: Sweet berries, mint, vanilla, cedar, and oak. Mouth: Spicy, with not
by Eric Burke2 viewssmall-or-craft-distillerwhiskey-reviewsi-like-thisrye - news
Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon, 2025
I’d like to thank the Texas Whiskey Festival, Garrison Brothers, and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. When you think of great bourbon, who do you think of first? The obvious answer is Kentucky, right? So much so that there are still folks out there who think that it’s the only place that bourbon can be made. But there are folks all over the country these days who are lining up to prove that other states have what it takes as well. For example, I recently received a couple of samples through the Texas Whiskey Festival. They were promoting the winners of their “Best Texas Whiskey of 2026” competition. I ended up with samples of two of their category winners. We’ll talk about the bourbon today and then hit the rye in a bonus post on Friday, so keep an eye out for that. But before we get into the winner, let’s let the Festival speak for themselves about their contest: The 2026 Texas Whiskey Festival brought together distilleries from across the state fo
by Eric Burke2 viewsbourboni-m-neutral-on-thissmall-or-craft-distillerwhiskey-reviews - news
Penelope Bourbon Cooper Series: Riviera
I’d like to thank Penelope Bourbon and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. I love being proved wrong. In fact, I embrace it. Especially when it comes to opinions. The main reason for this is that I love learning. Especially things about myself. I love grinding my preconceived notions under the boot heel of truth. Case in point, I used to think that Light Whiskey was no good. You distill it to such a high proof that there is barely any flavor left? Who wants that? Flavor is the major point of differentiation between whiskey and vodka. But then I had an aged Light Whiskey sourced from MGP that was one of the more delicious things I’d tasted that year. I used to think that blends of different styles of whiskey were somehow lesser whiskeys. But then I made an infinity bottle of 2 ounces of every whiskey I reviewed in a year. It was amazing. Rosé wine used to be my favorite style when I was young. Then I found that I much preferred fruity, crisp whites and
by Eric Burke2 viewsmiscellaneous-whiskeymgp-ross-and-squibbwhiskey-reviewsi-like-this - news
Wenzel Distillery Sherry Barrel Finished Bourbon, Batch 2
I’d like to thank Wenzel Distillery and their PR team for providing this sample with no strings attached. As I am an old man, I know a lot of old songs. And as much as it pains me to realize this, the 1980s were 40 years ago. Which is an objectively long time. There was an old song by a band called Cinderella, that was popular when I was a young lad titled Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone). And we are living that in the BourbonGuy household this week. We recently got new neighbors on one side of our house. We live in a tightly packed neighborhood, but what made it lovely were all the trees in everyone’s yards. It made it easy to pretend that our houses were further apart than they really were. Well, this week, the new neighbors to the south took down their three extremely large maples. Which sucked for us since they provided shade and, more importantly, privacy from the neighbors beyond them. It was sad and has us trying to figure out how to replace the effect. But it does provi
by Eric Burke2 viewsbourboni-m-neutral-on-thissmall-or-craft-distillerwhiskey-reviews - news
Four Roses Single Barrel Collection, 2026
I’d like to thank Four Roses and their PR team for providing this review sample with no strings attached In 1995, Four Roses launched Four Roses Single Barrel, OBSV, to much rejoicing from the masses (actually, as I was a freshman in college at the time, I have no idea if there was much rejoicing or just a collective shrug from the masses, but stick with me here). After 20 years of whining and complaining from people like me, they finally started to let us taste the other nine bourbons that they make, in single barrel form, by releasing the first installment of the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection . Now, these bourbons had been available as Private Barrel Picks for a long time, but those were at a higher proof and a higher price. But until last year, they had never sold them in a package that was accessible to the average Joe or Jane—one unwilling to spend high prices and go on unicorn hunts to the stores that carried the ones they were looking for. Enter the Four Roses Single Barre
by Eric Burke2 viewsbourbonfour-rosesi-like-thiswhiskey-reviews - news
The Whiskey Trail Westland American Single Malt Review
Can an American single malt stand on its own without chasing Scotch? Westland's Whisky Trail bottling makes a compelling case with bold, dark flavours and real weight. Read the full article at The Whiskey Trail Westland American Single Malt Review
by Greg Dillon5 viewsamericanwhiskey-reviewsamerican-whiskeysingle-maltwestland-distillerywhisky-review - news
Glenmorangie 15 Year Old The Lasanta Review
Is Glenmorangie Lasanta 15 the best-value sherried Highland malt? Discover its spice-sweet balance, tasting notes, and final score. Read the full article at Glenmorangie 15 Year Old The Lasanta Review
by Mark Bostock5 viewsscotchwhiskey-reviews2025-relaunch43-abvbourbon-cask-maturationglenmorangie - news
Redemption Bourbon (2026 Revamp)
I’d like to thank the folks at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits and their PR partners for providing this sample with no strings attached. Do you remember a couple of weeks ago when we were doing the BourbonGuy Brackets? I had one matchup where I said both of the competitors were “products in transition.” Well, shortly after I published the results of the bracket competition, I got an email from the producers of one of those products, completely coincidentally. They were announcing the new bottle and proof of Redemption Bourbon—an announcement that I had apparently scooped by looking at their website. I immediately asked for a sample to be sent to me. I was very interested to give the proof bump a thorough look. When it arrived, I noticed that it also had a higher stated age than previously, having gone from a 2-year-old at 88 proof to a 3-year-old at 92 proof. All good things, especially since it is still distilled in Indiana (assuming MGP) and there is some fantastic bourbon coming out o
by Eric Burke2 viewsbourboni-like-thisnon-distiller-producermgp-ross-and-squibbwhiskey-reviews