Author: Xenoraiser
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Heaven’s Door Redbreast Master Blenders’ Edition Scoresheet & Review
Heaven’s Door is one of the few celebrity spirit brands that doesn’t feel like a blatant cash grab. Most celebrity spirits have one bottle or a handful of core expressions that typically pique interest during launch only to cool off like an IPO. By comparison, Heaven’s Door has gone through…
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Green River Full Proof Scoresheet & Review
Green River might have one of the best comeback stories still in progress. Going from a highly publicized operation in its heyday to one of several defunct distilleries in the 20th century, only to be resurrected as a place producing rapid-aged whiskey (then called O.Z. Tyler), things appeared fuzzy for…
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Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond Scoresheet & Review
Willett might be one of the most frustrating distilleries for me. From what I’ve tried, their core portfolio is something of a collective headscratcher. It’s usually decent whiskey at somewhat decent pricing, depending on the bottle. My favorite that I’ve reviewed is the standard Family Estate rye whiskey, namely because…
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George T. Stagg 2023 Scoresheet & Review (300th Review & Blog Update)
George T. Stagg is a name that requires little introduction to the bourbon-loving crowd. As a brand, it’s one of five bottles included in the annually released Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). The one exception to this came in 2021, when the distillery held back barrels intended for George T.…
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Bottled in Bond 17-Year Scoresheet & Review
Many legacy distilleries have at least one bottled in bond product as part of their core whiskey range, including Heaven Hill, 1792, Buffalo Trace, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel’s. Some brought theirs to the market more recently than others, but when you shop an established distillery’s portfolio, it’s safe to…
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Talisker Distillers Edition 2023 Scoresheet & Review
The idea of a “Distillers Edition” release is easy enough to grasp. A Master Distiller curates a release that effectively showcases their distillery at its most quintessential. Turning this concept into a regular release isn’t uncommon to the world of scotch, but it’s less common than I’d initially suspect (or…
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Bomberger’s Declaration 2023 Scoresheet & Review
“Underrated” is one of the last words that comes to mind when I think of Michter’s. It’s comfortably positioned as a premium brand, with products starting at around $40 and limited releases commanding upwards of five digits on secondary markets. That’s not necessarily a rare sight these days, but if…
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Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
I imagine most folks who recently (within the last five years) got into whiskey suspect that cask finishes have been a long-established part of the market. Yet this gimmick—or innovation, depending on who you ask—is a rather recent development. Some point to Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon as the genesis…
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Jim Beam Winter Reserve Scoresheet & Review
If you’re like me, then you probably started your whiskey journey trying as much stuff as possible. These were the days that value effectively reigned supreme for me. To that end, I attribute much of my formative days to brands like Jim Beam. I got into whiskey around the time…
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Bomberger’s Declaration 2021 Scoresheet & Review
One of the whiskey industry’s more confusing aspects for newcomers is keeping track of all the names out there. Legacy distilleries aren’t too difficult to keep straight in and of themselves, but factor in the many fresh faces from the past 15 years, along with brands produced from the new…
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Glen Scotia 15-Year Scoresheet & Review
Chances are the first brand to come to mind when you think of Campbelltown is Springbank. The attention surrounding the distillery is rather unusual as far as modern day scotch goes. At least some of it appears to be associated with the location; a small area on the Kintyre peninsula…
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Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell’s 70th Anniversary Scoresheet & Review
I have a confession to make: Prior to this review, I knew very little about Jimmy Russell. I briefly met him and his wife while visiting Kentucky in 2021, but beyond that, what I knew about him was derived from word of mouth. The highlights I could tell you were…
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