Distillery: Jim Beam Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 57% ABV Composition: 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% barley Aged: NAS Color: 1.3/2.0 on the color scale (russet, muscat) Price: $25-35 (750 ml) per bottle About Old Grand Dad 114 If there were one thing we could say about Old Grand Dad 114, it’d be…
Author: Anthony Lewis
Hi! My name is Anthony. My hobbies are chess and whiskey tasting. In my blog I review my favorite Friday drink - whiskey. I find rare flavors around the world and will be happy to share them with you. Welcome to my blog !
The Ultimate Guide to Jim Beam Black Extra Aged: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: WhistlePig (USA) Type & Region: Rye whiskey sourced from Canada Alcohol: 64% Composition: 100% rye Aged: 15 years in oak Color: 1.4/2.0 on the color scale (tawny) Price: $100 (750 ml) per bottle About Jim Beam Black Extra Aged What would you find in a bottle of Jim Beam? Every answer to this question…
The Ultimate Guide to WhistlePig 15 Year: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Michter’s (sourced) Type & Region: Rye, Louisville, Kentucky Alcohol: 46.4° Composition: Unknown Aged: 10 years in virgin white oak barrels Color: 1.5/2.0 on the color scale (auburn, polished mahogany) About WhistlePig 15 Year Rye The industry is crowded and there are a few major players that have dominated the marketplace. If you’re going to…
The Ultimate Guide to Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Michter’s (sourced) Type & Region: Rye, Louisville, Kentucky Alcohol: 46.4° Composition: Unknown Aged: 10 years in virgin white oak barrels Color: 1.3/2.0 on the color scale (tawny) Price: $100 (750 ml) per bottle About Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye is a Kentucky rye whisky, sourced from an unknown Kentucky distillery though…
Redemption Rye Whiskey Review: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Woodford Reserve (Brown Forman) Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 45.2% Composition: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley Aged: NAS, aged in virgin American white oak then finished (double oaked) in another virgin American white oak cask Color: 1.7/2.0 on the color scale (burnt amber) About Redemption Rye There’s a rye whiskey…
The Ultimate Guide to Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Woodford Reserve (Brown Forman) Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 45.2% Composition: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley Aged: NAS, aged in virgin American white oak then finished (double oaked) in another virgin American white oak cask Color: 1.7/2.0 on the color scale (burnt amber) Price: $50-60 MSRP (750 mL) per bottle…
Makers Mark Whiskey Review: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Wild Turkey Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 50.5° Composition: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Aged: ~6 years in virgin white oak barrels Color: 1.1/2.0 on the color scale (burnished) Price: $3 (50mL), $25-30 (750ml) per bottle About Maker’s Mark Whiskey Maker’s Mark is a classic premium bourbon, produced in Kentucky…
Wild Turkey 101 Review: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Heaven Hill Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA Alcohol: 43° Composition: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% barley Aged: 7 years 11 months in virgin American white oak Color: 1.1/2.0 on the color scale (burnished) About Wild Turkey 101 Whiskey Wild Turkey is one of the most well-known bourbon brands out there. It’s had success…
The Ultimate Guide to Evan Williams Bourbon: What Makes it So Special?
Distillery: Jim Beam Distilling Type & Region: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States Alcohol: 43° ABV Composition: made of at least 51% corn Aged: 3 years+ (Legal Minimum) Color: 0.5 on the color scale (medium gold) Price: $12.00 (750mL) About Evan Williams Bourbon Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams brand has been budget-priced and widely distributed for several years,…
Old Crow Whiskey Review — Is It Worth It?
Distillery: Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC Type & Region: Whiskey, Templeton, Iowa, USA Alcohol: 40° Composition: at least 51% rye Aged: 4 years Color: 0.7 on the color scale (amber) Price: $44.99 (750mL) About Old Crow Whiskey Old Crow is a bottom-shelf bourbon that began during the 19th century in Louisville, Kentucky where its name was…