By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Yesterday I was observing that even though craft whiskey has been a thing for at least a decade, there are almost no examples of a micro-distilled whiskey that is even several years old, let alone ten. In fact, the only one I can think of is Old Potrero Hotaling’s series, a periodic line of limited ...
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Michter’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Review (2018)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Of all the whiskeys in the Michter’s line up, my favorite has become the 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye. Some are better whiskeys, but also near impossible to get and dramatically more expensive. I have a short list of whisk(e)ys I’d be willing to pay $100 to $200 a bottle for to keep one ...
Read More »Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Review (C-918)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- I write this review on what has been an emotionally tortured week for America at large (the Brett Kavanaugh hearings), but also a sad one for bourbon enthusiasts, particularly the enthusiasts of Kentucky. Heaven Hill, makers of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, announced they were discontinuing the classic Heaven Hill 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond. ...
Read More »AnCnoc 12 Year Old Scotch Review
By Emma Briones Rating: A Summer afternoons call for a fresh whisky, and while some may think that a fresh whisky might be simple, it shouldn’t mean that. anCnoc 12 is one of those fresh, yet complex, whiskies that may revive a fatigued person on a hot afternoon. Located in the limits of Speyside, the Knockdhu distillery is known for ...
Read More »Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur Review
By Father John Rayls Rating: A- I am always reluctant to write a review on any liquid that deviates from too far from the definition of whisk(e)y, which includes any form of liqueur. It’s really rather simple: I enjoy whiskey and prefer sticking close to my roots. However, an in-home movie night with friends offered a perfect venue to break ...
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