Author: Xenoraiser
-
Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack Scoresheet & Review
Jack Daniel’s, like all popular things, is an easy target. The brand is so widespread that you can even find Jack Daniel’s coffee in some stores. I’d describe the entire line-up of whiskeys in their portfolio as having an ostensible image to uphold. Old Number 7, for example, isn’t a…
-
Jack Daniel’s Old Number 7 Scoresheet & Review
Jack Daniel’s. America’s top-selling whiskey brand and a hot piece of contention for many a whiskey fan. Is it bourbon or is it Tennessee whiskey? Is it any good or is it just a mixer? The honest answer to these questions: Yes. I won’t dig into the debate of the…
-
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Scoresheet & Review
There’s no shortage of love for the Russells at Wild Turkey. Eddie, Jimmy, and Bruce have a lengthy combined tenure with no end in sight as one of the bourbon community’s most beloved brands. Why are they so revered? Obviously it starts with the whiskey, which is almost always up…
-
The Singleton 12 Scoresheet & Review
I have no shame admitting that I never knew about brands like The Singleton prior to trying Diageo’s Game of Thrones scotch collection at a friend’s house. Anyone who knows me knows where my whisky preferences lie, and the content I’ve produced says just as much. My preferences lean heavily…
-
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Scoresheet & Review
In my previous post, I mentioned how the word is now out on Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. This is a Heaven Hill brand we’re talking about, and if any company knows a thing or two about budget-friendly whiskey, it’s the company behind Evan Williams. Yet even they aren’t immune to…
-
Maker’s Mark Private Select Batch #2 Scoresheet & Review
For the longest time, Maker’s Mark didn’t spring to mind when I thought “worth a premium.” I regarded the Loretto-based company as one that could charge more than its competition because they had a unique bottle design with their red wax. But it works. Maker’s Mark is a top-selling spirits…
-
Henry McKenna Single Barrel Scoresheet & Review
Anyone familiar with the recent history behind Henry McKenna Single Barrel knows just how far being an award-winning whiskey can go. More specifically, it won the “Best in Show Whiskey” at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, which has prompted something of an eye roll reaction in internet subcultures.…
-
Jameson Irish Whiskey Scoresheet & Review
Jameson is a brand that almost needs no introduction. Even so, in my review for Bushmills Original, I alluded to one brand being more ubiquitous for Irish whiskey. Expecting anything else would be foolish. Jameson as a brand is so recognized that it almost transcends boundaries. Like Jack Daniel’s, Maker’s…
-
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Scoresheet & Review
As an American, Irish whiskey comes across like the great underdog of imported whiskey. Scotch tends to draw the most attention and enthusiasm while Ireland’s version tends to sit on the sidelines. At least, until St. Patrick’s Day rolls around. Yet I have a soft spot for Irish whiskey, even…
-
Jim Beam Signature Craft Brown Rice Scoresheet & Review
Every now and then a liquor store will surprise you with what they have on-hand. Even stores as bursting with choice as Total Wine can have an obscure treasure or two. This was the case last year when I browsed my nearby Total Wine, checking their small bottles section to…
-
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Scoresheet & Review
The Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. (E.H. Taylor) line from Buffalo Trace isn’t one I’ve had copious opportunities to try. Although I was fortunate enough to try samples of their Small Batch, Single Barrel, and Straight Rye earlier this year, actually finding a bottle (much less for MSRP) is so…
-
Booker’s (2020-03, “Pigskin Batch”) Scoresheet & Review
Few whiskey brands frustrate me the way Booker’s does. What I like about this premium offering from Jim Beam is that availability is usually sound–even in a booming market, the design and packaging are both archaic and endearing, and the whiskey itself is solid from batch to batch. However, such…
thewhiskeyramble.com 