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By Father John Rayls Rating: A With Little Book Chapter 02: Noe Simple Task created and supervised by Freddie Noe, we may have what is the most prominent expression of what could be broadly described as North American whisky, as part of the blend is from Kentucky and part is from Canada. This concoction is made by blending an 8 ...

Updated October 29, 2018 By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ Treaty Oak Distilling was founded in 2006 by Daniel Barnes in Dripping Springs, Texas, and is comprised of a mixture of talent coming from distillers, sommeliers, botanists and architects. Treaty Oak’s Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon Whiskey is named after the 28 acre ranch that hosts Treaty Oak. The mashbill is ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- I am always reluctant to write a review on any liquid that deviates from too far from the definition of whisk(e)y, which includes any form of liqueur. It’s really rather simple: I enjoy whiskey and prefer sticking close to my roots. However, an in-home movie night with friends offered a perfect venue to break ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- Loch Gorm is one of the annual series from Kilchoman, this one pegged to Sherry cask asging, and named for the peaty loch found below the distillery. The 2018 Edition of Kilchoman Loch Gorm Scotch Whisky was bottled at 92 proof in the Spring of 2018 and taken from 19 Oloroso sherry butts filled ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- Laphroaig has usually been one of the more affordable scotch whiskies, seemingly available anywhere whisky is sold and offering up a reliable peat bomb in the bottle. As a result, it’s been one of the primary “go to” whiskies for many and for many years. Many also look to the annual release of their ...