Distillery: Redbreast / Midleton Type & Region: Irish Whiskey, Republic of Ireland Alcohol: 55.8% Composition: 100% barley, malted and unmalted Aged: 12 years in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry barrels Color: 1.3/2.0 on the color scale (russet muscat) Price: $70-90 (750ml) per bottle About Redbreast 12 Cask Strength Redbreast is an Irish whiskey brand that was first…
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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…
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) Price: $100 (750 ml) per bottle About WhistlePig 15 Year Rye The industry is crowded and there are a few major players that have dominated…
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?
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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) Price: $25-30 (per bottle 750 ml) About Wild Turkey 101 Whiskey Wild Turkey is one of the most well-known bourbon…
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,…