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By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ One of the problems with being a well-known, perhaps even ubiquitous brand is that even the most casual snob will bypass it. By “casual,” I mean a crippling case of toxicity or Kruger-Dunning effect is unnecessary. All someone needs is the notion that they should pursue something novel or (imagined… Continue reading Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon Review
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: C Released at the same time as Batch 44, this whiskey is distilled from Fritz barley, which was grown in Skagit Valley, WA. It was then aged a minimum of 36 months in charred, new American Oak barrels, with a small percentage of the finished product being aged exclusively in used… Continue reading Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Review (Batch 45)
Revised October 8, 2022 By Richard Thomas Rating: B Balcones made it’s reputation with their very first whiskey, Baby Blue. This was partly because although they weren’t the first operational whiskey distillery in Texas (that was Garrison Brothers), they were the first one to release a product. The other reason is their innovative approach in… Continue reading Balcones Big Baby Bottled in Bond Corn Whiskey Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ A decade ago, Utah’s High West was a fan favorite, instantly earning a reputation for transparency at a time when a handful of whiskey bloggers led an often trollish obsession among enthusiasts with the sometimes shady marketing employed by non-distiller producers. High West was unusual in not only did they… Continue reading High West Campfire Whiskey Review (2022)
By Douglas Fraser Rating: A- Shady Mile is said to be made (sourced) from the tenth oldest distillery in the state of Kentucky, and named after a point in the country roads where bootleggers met to conduct business and have a sip of whiskey. The whiskey is known to come from Owensboro, and Green River… Continue reading Shady Mile High Rye Bourbon Review
