By Father John Rayls Rating: A- Although first and foremost a Bourbon drinker, I have found a really interesting Irish Whiskey to be a very satisfying trip down a different trail. It’s the whiskey I use to offer a softer, diverse perspective on life. Irish Whiskey has a very different flavor profile from Bourbon, which gives a much more “in ...
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Isaac Bowman Port-Finished Bourbon Review
Updated February 19, 2020 By Richard Thomas Rating: B Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery is best known these days for its prolific releases of experimental and one-shot whiskeys. So, it’s eye-catching when they make a permanent addition to the line, as with the new Isaac Bowman Port-Finished Bourbon. Isaac Bowman Bourbon builds on the success of one of those one-shot ...
Read More »Bowmore 18 Year Old Scotch Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ As aged whisky expressions go these days, Bowmore 18 Year Old is an exception to the rule, bucking the trends if you will. That is because it represents taking in a statement up, rather than down or eliminating it altogether. A decade ago, it was decided to replace Bowmore’s 17 Year Old with this slightly ...
Read More »Hirsch 8 Year Old High Rye Bourbon Review
By April Manning Rating: C The Hirsch brand roots extend back to a distillery that is a now both a ruin and a National Historical Landmark in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. “Schaefferstown Distillery,” or Bomberger’s, has roots that run deep and it claims to be the first distillery established in the United States. It operated for more than two centuries in various ...
Read More »Royal Salute 21 Year Old Polo Edition Scotch Review (2017)
By Emma Briones Rating: B- Royal Salute has unveiled an all new 21 Year Old Polo Edition for 2017, this time designed to be enjoyed during the day. It is described by the company as “the ideal accompaniment to sophisticated sporting occasions such as polo.” It is not the first time the brand has been related with polo and its ...
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