By Debbie Shocair Rating: A- After my first surprising and very pleasant foray into Amrut’s expressions, I was looking forward to something special in the Amrut Fusion Single Malt. Certainly I am aware of all the wonderful things said about it elsewhere, but much like movie reviews, I only take such comments as whispers. I prefer to find out for ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- WhistlePig’s Boss Hog has become another of annual limited edition series, and representing as it does aged cask strength rye whiskey, it should be a new fixture on any bottle hunter’s list of things to think about acquiring. This is especially so because compared to say, Thomas H. Handy Rye, it’s not as famous and ...

By Debbie Shocair Rating: A- I have to admit that, after all the research I had done about Indian “whisky,” I wasn’t expecting much from Amrut. I knew Amrut was a single malt brand, but most Indian whisky is a blend a lot of a liquor very similar to rum. But I delved a little deeper into Amrut (conversing with ...

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 chit chat. From there the ...

By Debbie Shocair Rating: A- After winning an award for Whisky Advocate’s Craft Whiskey of the Year 2015 as well as being named one of the Top 100 spirits, Dad’s Hat whiskey continues to deliver excellence in its new release of Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey. Herman Mihalich, founder of Dad’s Hat, named the company in honor of his ...