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Reviews of whiskey.
By Andrew Graham Grade: B Tincup is a Colorado-based whiskey brand that brought its newest expression, a rye whiskey, to market in January. In my view, the most intriguing element of Tincup’s expressions — aside from the rye; it sells two high-rye whiskeys — is its use of Rocky Mountain water to cut the whiskey,… Continue reading Tincup Rye Whiskey Review
By Paer Johansson Rating: A- Irish Distillers, part of Pernod Ricard and the makers of fine Irish Whiskey such as Jameson, Midleton and “the Spots” have just released their oldest ever permanent expression of Redbreast at 27 years old. This single pot still whisky contains whisky matured in Ruby Port barrels designed to bring a… Continue reading Redbreast 27 Year Old Irish Whiskey Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Even before people were buzzing about “craft whiskey,” innovation was a signature characteristic of small and medium-sized American distillers. Old Potrero, for example, was doing 100% malted rye whiskey in the 1990s, when no one was doing that and there were only a few small whiskey distillers (and no brewstillers;… Continue reading New Riff Backsetter Peated Backset Bourbon Review
By Douglas Fraser Rating: B+ W.L. Weller Antique 107 is 1 of 6 expressions in Buffalo Trace’s Weller line. Originally owned by the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company, the expressions are named after William Larue Weller, who was reputedly the first whiskey-maker to use wheat as the secondary grain instead of rye. * As Buffalo Trace only… Continue reading W.L. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon Review
By Emily Mullis Rating: B Blood Oath is a bourbon out of Lux Row, one that claims not to be tied down to a specific family or distillery, giving them the freedom to blend as they see fit. Master Distiller John E. Rempe has been creator of Blood Oath from its beginning, and has been… Continue reading Blood Oath Pact No. 6 Bourbon Review
