Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel Bourbon
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By April Manning Rating: B- Brad and Kate Mead got the gumption to make bourbon in 2006, leading them to conceive Wyoming Whiskey. They began distilling in 2009, their products were introduced to liquor stores in 2012, and it has been clear blue Wyoming skies ever since. It was so well received the Meads had… Continue reading Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Cody Road Queen Bee Honey Liqueur Review

Cody Road Queen Bee Honey Whiskey
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By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit that has been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts. About 20 years ago I became acquainted with my first honey bourbon whiskey liqueur, a product that is now known as Wild Turkey American Honey. It was… Continue reading Cody Road Queen Bee Honey Liqueur Review

Mackmyra 10 Year Old Swedish Whisky Review

Mackmyra 10 Year Old Single Malt
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By Emma Briones Rating: B- For the first time, there is a major Swedish malt whisky with an age statement. Mackmyra just launched Mackmyra Ten Years, a Swedish 10-year old single malt whisky. Although Mackmyra, the best known whisky-makers in Sweden, did launch a limited release with an age statement some time ago, that was… Continue reading Mackmyra 10 Year Old Swedish Whisky Review

Jim Beam Black Bourbon Review (NAS)

Jim Beam Black (NAS)
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By Father John Rayls Average Rating: B If you’ve been living under a rock for the last 5 years, you might not have noticed that the world of whiskey has been undergoing some dramatic changes. The record demand for all-things whiskey has brought about an unprecedented explosion in new distillery startups, and there have been… Continue reading Jim Beam Black Bourbon Review (NAS)

Widow Jane Baby Bourbon Review

Widow Jane Baby Bourbon
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By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C+ Widow Jane Distillery is the specialty distillery located in Red Book, Brooklyn, owned by Cacao Prieto, the maker of “beans-to-bar” fresh chocolates. Many of their expressions are sourced from other distilleries in Kentucky and maybe Indiana, but Widow Jane Distillery has their own still and are now beginning to age… Continue reading Widow Jane Baby Bourbon Review