By Andrew Graham Grade: C American Woman whiskey seems to currently be in startup phase, with the launch of the spirit expected in early 2020, according to its website. But I received a sample of it in the mail recently. Bottled at 90 proof, it’s a mash bill of 98 to 99 percent corn with one or two percent barley, ...
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Cask & Crew Double Oaked Rye Whisky
Corrected January 13, 2020 By Emily Mullis Rating: C Aged twice in charred, new oak barrels, Cask and Crew’s double-baked straight rye whiskey is light, but full of flavor. If you are a fan of Canadian whisky, this is one to try. Bottled in Rochester, New York by Roc House Brands, it’s 100% Canadian Rye. It was a little confusing ...
Read More »Mad River Hopscotch Whiskey Review (2019)
By Douglas Fraser Rating: C+ Deep in the heart of the Green Mountain State lies some of America’s best craft breweries and distilleries that use the rich, local resources of the state of Vermont. Mad River Distillery is one of those craft distilleries nestled in the Green Mountains just outside of Warren, VT. While visiting Vermont in October, I attended ...
Read More »Bearcat Espresso Infused Bourbon Review
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C- Bearcat Bourbon is bottled by Bearcat Infused Bourbon. This is a NAS whiskey bottled at 80 Proof (40% ABV) and distilled by OZ Tyler Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky, and bottled in Missouri. The plan is for all operations to be moved to Kentucky later this year. The OZ Tyler Distillery Bourbon Whiskey mash bill is ...
Read More »Angels’ Nectar Scotch Review
By Paer Johansson Rating: C+ “Blended by Angels, to be Shared with Friends” is the tagline of this new blended (vatted) malt from Grantown-on-Spey in Scotland. The whisky is a blended malt from independent bottlers Highfern (founded by Robert Ransom, formerly of Glenfarclas), crafted from Speyside and Highland malts. The creation is said to have been inspired by the legend ...
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