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Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Cask Strength Bourbon Review

Pipe Dream 2022 Bourbon
(Credit: Redwood Empire)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B When it comes to California’s Redwood Empire, I’m most familiar with their in-house, bonded whiskeys. Before that, however, both I and past contributor Padre John took a crack at their American Whiskey. That expression followed the model of blending stocks of sourced, mature or old whiskey with youthful, in-house make.… Continue reading Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Cask Strength Bourbon Review

Indri Trini Indian Single Malt Whisky Review

Indri Trini Indian Single Malt
(Credit: Picadilly Distillers)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Picadilly Distillers traces its roots to a liquor distribution company started in 1953 in pre-Independence Punjab. From there, they expanded into the restaurant and bar trade, and operated what was the only bar in Chandigarh for three and a half decades. In the 1990s, the company acquired a sugar mill… Continue reading Indri Trini Indian Single Malt Whisky Review

Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch Review

Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
(Credit: Pernod-Ricard)

By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: C+ Cracking the top 10 list of best selling blended Scotches last year, Chivas Regal is likely one brand that most whisky drinkers have reliably heard of. The Chivas brand starts around 1857, but stretches back even further to 1801, when the grocery store the bothers would come to acquire, was… Continue reading Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch Review

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Review

Jack Daniel's Distillery Series #9, Toasted Barrel Finish Rye
(Credit: Richard Thomas)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B The Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series, formerly known as the Tennessee Taster’s, has become quite a deep-run thing. Only in the last several days, the tenth installment in the series was announced. With that in mind, I’m looking back on the ninth release, a rye whiskey finished in highly toasted oak… Continue reading Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Review

Smooth Ambler Founders’ Cask Strength Bourbon Review (Batch 1, 2022)

Smooth Ambler Cask Strength Bourbon
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B- West Virginia’s Smooth Ambler still has a lingering reputation for its sourced whiskeys, but those are steadily receding into the horizon as the distillery moves forward with its in-house spirits. Drinkers initially became familiar with their wheated bourbon, but the distillery also laid down some bourbon made with the traditional… Continue reading Smooth Ambler Founders’ Cask Strength Bourbon Review (Batch 1, 2022)