By Emma Briones Rating: B Today, almost all distilleries start by learning from others. Some do it from a distance, others ask for help directly or use whiskeys from others to learn how to mix or tune. And what it does is enrich them all. To those who learn and those who teach. Some decide to use it as an ...
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Mr. Black X Whistle Pig Barrel Aged Coffee Liqueur Review
By Douglas Fraser Rating: B+ In an international and antipodean collaboration between the state of Vermont, USA and Sydney, Australia comes a rye whiskey barrel aged coffee liqueur. Mr. Black X Whistle Pig Barrel Aged Coffee Liqueur is the creation of stunning pairing of Mr. Black Coffee and Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey. This liqueur pairs well with your morning or ...
Read More »Auchroisk 20 Year Old Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B If you like Scotch and have never heard of Auchroisk, don’t feel ashamed. This Speyside distillery was founded in 1973, making it one of those late 20th Century foundations. This is purely anecdotal, but I have often found that distilleries started in the late 20th Century lack both the hype of a recent publicity campaign ...
Read More »Lost Lantern Starlight Distillery Single Cask #8 Rye Whiskey Review (Winter 2021)
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ If you read my work, then you are probably familiar with Indiana’s Starlight Distillery through Lisa Rope Wicker’s past work with them, that being how I usually make mention of them. The distillery was started by Ted Huber as an outgrowth of his orchard and winery, the latter being a Hoosier institution dating back to ...
Read More »Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey Review (2022)
By Emma Briones Rating: B+ There are only a few whiskeys that can be proud to have been releasing a high-end limited edition for almost 40 years. But Barry Crockett, ahead of his time, went for it in 1984 when there were barely a couple of distilleries in Ireland. Thanks to his drive and enthusiasm, today I have before me ...
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