By Kurt Maitland Rating: A+ During a recent trip to Hong Kong, my dear friend, Leslie let me have a taste of the Macallan Gran Reserva that she had in her liquor cabinet…for which I am eternally grateful. The Macallan Gran Reserva was discontinued a while back. If you want a taste, you need generous friends or deep pockets. Follow ...
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George T. Stagg Bourbon Review (2012)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Among Buffalo Trace’s more rarefied products, I must admit that George T. Stagg holds a special place in my heart, even more so than Pappy Van Winkle. Some bourbon fans are going to shout “heretic” at me, I’m sure, and maybe even one of the contributors to this website as well, but that’s how I ...
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By Richard Thomas Rating: A Isle of Jura’s 1976 scotch, also known as “Feith A’ Chaorainn,” is part of the distillery’s limited edition line. As the name implies, the single malt in question was distilled in 1976. Most Americans remember that year as the bi-centennial, but in the UK it saw the Cod War with Iceland, the first passenger flight ...
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