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By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ I believed initially The Quiet Man whiskeys were named after one of my most favorite John Wayne films, The Quiet Man, with Maureen O’Hara. That is a connection I believe many Americans will make, however the storyline clearly shows the name of this Irish whiskey has nothing to do with the movie. Ciaran Mulgrew ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ Starting in late January, Heaven Hill began shipping Elijah Craig Small Batch, the new NAS version. This bourbon is described as an 8 to 12 year old bourbon, and will replace the 12 year old original. Technically, it is now Elijah Craig 8 Year Old. According to the label on the back of the ...

Many Are Saddened And Angered, But How Does The New Elijah Craig Measure Up? By Father John Rayls Poor Elijah Craig 12. Alas, I knew him well. Heaven Hill Distillery has been at the very top of my list of favorite producers ever since I first discovered Elijah Craig 12 Year Old many years ago. I became an unpaid and ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A I am a long time fan of Booker’s Bourbon, and even with so many options around it remains one of my regular “go-to” whiskeys. It’s big and bold and full of flavor, uncut and straight from the barrel. Named for Booker Noe, a Beam Master Distiller for over thirty years who certainly knew a ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B Luxco (who brought Quiet Man to the U.S. from Niche Drinks in Ireland) struck me as a marketing juggernaut when they produced Blood Oath, obviously savvy in the ways of the world. It was an interesting whisky surrounded by overwrought marketing materials and background story, as well as over-pricing. So, when I received their ...