By Richard Thomas Rating: B- When an independent bottler has built a distillery, it is said they have transitioned from sourcing to making in-house product. Yet it’s not simply building a plant and barreling (or perhaps bottling an unaged version of their) new make that makes that transition a success. Instead, that comes when the company’s in-house product is capable ...
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Rabbit Hole PX Sherry Finish Bourbon Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Louisville’s Rabbit Hole got its start by launching a trio of sourced whiskeys concurrent with beginning work on their distillery. That line consists of a five year old, four grain Bourbon (wheat + double barley) and a 95% Rye not sourced from MGP. The third entry is a five year old Bourbon finished in Pedro ...
Read More »Ballotin Chocolate Mint Whiskey Review
By Debbie Shocair Rating: B It only seems right that on the heels of Thin Mints and all the other delights proffered by the Girl Scouts this time of year, we should address the idea of a Chocolate Mint flavored whiskey. This is the second of four expressions from Ballotin, the happy brainchild of former Brown-Forman brand manager Paul Tuell, ...
Read More »Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon Review
By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ This is another of the many whiskey products stewarded by Wild Turkey’s de facto Master Distiller emeritus Jimmy Russell. Along with his son Eddie Russell, lead Master Distiller since 2015, the father and son have more than 90 years experience crafting whiskey. Apparently, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is Jimmy’s favorite “go to” ...
Read More »Method And Madness Single Grain Irish Whiskey Review
By Emma Briones Rating: B Irish Distillers has unveiled a new range of experimental whiskeys, designed to “push the boundaries of Irish whiskey.” The new range is called Method and Madness, and aims to harness the creativity of Midleton’s whiskey masters through the fresh talent of its apprentices. Thus, the new range of whiskies is designed to reflect the next ...
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