By Emma Briones Rating: B The Dublin Liberties Copper Alley Irish Whiskey was launched in September 2016 as a limited release, following the previous year’s Oak Devil. This is then the second expression in The Dublin Liberties line. Cooper Alley is named after one of the oldest streets in Dublin and one of the most racous, where tanners, tradesmen and ...
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Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon Review (2016)
By Debbie Shocair Rating: B+ Lebanon, Kentucky’s Limestone Branch Distillery has released a second Yellowstone Limited Edition. Like all of the Yellowstone whiskeys, this is conjunction with Luxco, who own a stake in Limestone Branch and also bottle Ezra Brooks and Rebel Yell. Limestone Branch is the seat of Steve and Paul Beam, brothers who are seventh-generation distillers from the ...
Read More »Amrut Intermediate Sherry Single Malt Whisky Review
By Debbie Shocair Rating: A Amrut gets extra—and well-deserved—creativity points for this lovely beast. If you have been following my reviews of the Amrut expressions, then hold on to your seat…er…glass, because this one is both fascinating and delicious, with one of the longest finishes around. This is my fifth review of the various Amrut Indian Whisky expressions, and it ...
Read More »Glenfiddich IPA Scotch Review
Updated January 19, 2020 By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ As a very nearly inflexible rule, I don’t do reviews based on samples taken at tastings, conventions, festivals and such. The reason is simple enough: I like to take my time to get to know a whisky, and you simply can’t do that there. This is to say nothing of how ...
Read More »The Macallan Edition No. 2 Scotch Review
By Emma Briones Rating: A- In October 2016, The Macallan presented Spain with their latest collaboration in one of the best restaurants in the world: El Celler de Can Roca. Continuing with their passion for the influence of wood in whisky making, The Macallan asked the three brothers & chefs to choose some casks with Bob Dalgarno, Master Whisky Maker ...
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