Mackmyra Svensk Ek Whisky Review

Mackmyra Svensk Ek
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B With over 1,300 operating micro-distilleries in the U.S., it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that the idea of starting up a small distillery and making whiskey isn’t a strictly American thing. The idea took root in a handful of countries years before it did so in the U.S.… Continue reading Mackmyra Svensk Ek Whisky Review

Chivas Regal Ultis Scotch Review

Chivas Regal Ultis
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By Richard Thomas Rating: A When it comes to the big blended Scotch whiskies, Chivas Regal is the line known for putting its starting rung in a premium position. The entry level expression is Chivas 12, the go-to drink for Boston Legal’s Denny Crane and Alan Shore got together on the balcony for cigars and… Continue reading Chivas Regal Ultis Scotch Review

Barr an Uisce Wicklow Irish Whiskey Review

Barr an Uisce Wicklow Irish Whiskey
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By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ Irish whiskey is the fastest growing sector of the world whiskey industry, driven to the largest extent by exports to the United States. That boom has driven a proliferation of new Irish whiskey brands, both sourced and from new distilleries, and I believe Barr an Uisce is one of… Continue reading Barr an Uisce Wicklow Irish Whiskey Review

Taconic Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Review

Taconic Cask Strength Rye
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By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B “Taconic,” (/təˈkɒnᵻk/) was once transliterated as the Taghkanic or Taughannock, meaning “in the trees,” and used as the name of a Lenape chieftain. Taghkanic is still used in parts of eastern New York, as in the name of a small town in the region, for both features within and outside the Taconic… Continue reading Taconic Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Review

The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old Scotch Review

The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old
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By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ Visitors to The Macallan estate will find many things that are still done the way they were in 1824, when the distillery was founded. Part of the estate is still farmed for an heirloom variety of barley, the harvest still used (along with other sources) in making the malt… Continue reading The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old Scotch Review