By Debbie Shocair Rating: B The bottling company Spectrum Spirits has released this small batch American “whiskey with natural spice flavors,” and as far as flavored whiskeys go (a category in itself these days), it’s a classy, understated expression that dabbles in subtleties. While most people expect me to abhor flavored whiskies, I enjoy explaining my view of their role ...

By Kurt Maitland Rating: C+ Deanston Distillery is a located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling (yes, that Stirling from Braveheart), and is the largest of the distilleries owned by South Africa’s Distell Group via Burn Stewart, whose properties also include Islay’s Bunnahabhain Distillery and Tobermory Distillery on the Isle of ...

By Debbie Shocair Rating: C Spectrum Spirits hails from North Charleston, South Carolina, (according to the label on the bottle) or Palisades Park, New Jersey (according to their website). Their Cavalry Last Stand is without question a new style American Craft whiskey, but I have some technical issues with calling it a bourbon. These concerns are not with the fact ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ In continuing my exploration of “bottom shelf” whiskeys, I stumbled upon another winner: Old Grand Dad 114 from Beam Suntory. This is not a refined whiskey with a soft, smooth, delicate style, but is instead a very direct and to the point bourbon that takes the “punch to the throat” approach. It drinks a ...

Updated March 31, 2019 By Richard Thomas Average Rating:B- I know what you must be thinking: “How can The Whiskey Reviewer just now be getting around to writing up Bulleit Bourbon!?” The whiskey is such a staple for so many that, admittedly, we should have done it long ago. All I can offer by way of explanation is that there ...