Author: Xenoraiser
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Just the Sip: Johnnie Walker Double Black Review
The Johnnie Walker lineup used to feel more or less set in stone. Red, Black, Green, Gold, and Blue label bottlings still largely act as faces for the brand with the occasional celebratory or otherwise limited product. Then there’s Johnnie Walker Double Black, a variant originally launched in 2010 to…
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Just the Sip: Blood Oath Pact 9 Review
Blood Oath is effectively Lux Row’s most premium product. Although keen-eyed Kentucky natives and visitors alike may point to the brand’s 12-Year Double Barrel, it’s a pipedream for most folks outside of the Bluegrass state. This isn’t to suggest that Blood Oath is easy to come by, but the chances…
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Rye Whiskey Scoresheet & Review
“Adventurous” is one of the last words I’d use to describe Kentucky rye whiskey. Historically speaking, this style has clung closely to its bigger, corn-dominant sibling. The reason is simple: Kentucky ryes often utilize barely legal or just past barely legal rye mash bills, meaning the dominant grain is only…
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Wild Turkey 101 (2024) Scoresheet & Review
Your average long-time whiskey consumer is no doubt accustomed to their favorite bottle receiving slight facelifts over the years. Sometimes, this invites little to no attention; other times, it spawns conspiracy-level scrutiny from the more fervent among us. A couple of recent examples include Early Times Bottled in Bond, Old…
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Just the Sip: Elijah Craig Small Batch Review
If there’s one thing whiskey marketers love, it’s a good story. And when it comes to bourbon, few stories feel as pertinent as the individual who created the beloved brown spirit in the first place. Even if said tale could be utterly fabricated. The supposed story of Reverend Elijah Craig,…
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Just the Sip: Four Roses Small Batch Review
Four Roses has long been near to my heart. More specifically, Four Roses Small Batch was what I considered my first “splurge” bottle when first sipping whiskey neat. What specifically drew me to it? The bottle design, for starters. I loved the logo embossed onto the glass and thought the…
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Just the Sip: The Glenlivet 12-Year Review
Scotland has no shortage of distilleries denoted by the words “the” or “glen.” Or both. Although a small factor in the grand scheme, I’d say it ultimately contributed to why I struggled to get into scotch for some time. The upside is there are some instantly recognizable brands, albeit through…
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Russell’s Reserve 13-Year (2021) Scoresheet & Review
Something strange happened to Wild Turkey between 2020 and 2021. The Lawrenceburg distillery, often the target of woe for people who’d previously made poor drinking decisions, quickly ignited interest from enthusiasts with the release of a couple of limited products. 2020 saw Wild Turkey drop a 17-year bottled in bond…
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Just the Sip: Dewar’s White Label Review
Few brands in the vast realm of blended whiskies stand out as much as Dewar’s. Although Diageo hold the crown for top-selling scotch in Johnnie Walker Red Label, Dewar’s (a Bacardi brand) proudly touts how they’re the world’s most awarded blended scotch whisky. “Blend” is the key word here, since…
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NKD Whiskey Alternative Scoresheet & Review
I feel like there are two sides to my interest in spirits. The more prevalent one likes to indulge and explore within an admittedly narrow comfort zone (American whiskey). Meanwhile, the other side longs for actual exploration into other categories, including rum, brandy, gin, and more. Yet there’s an oft-overlooked…
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Johnnie Walker Black Label Scoresheet & Review
It’s easy to develop tunnel vision when becoming more passionate about a hobby. Whisky is no different. And when it comes to scotch, few examples ring this truth as loudly as the Johnnie Walker line. In addition to being the world’s most popular scotch whiskey brand, the entry-level Red Label…
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Just the Sip: Wilderness Trail 7-Year Bottled in Bond Rye Review
Wilderness Trail co-founder Pat Heist (aka “Dr. Pat”) is known for being partial to wheated bourbon. Likewise, when I visited the distillery in 2021, I was most won over by their wheated bourbon, which remains a personal favorite. However, arguably the most celebrated whiskeys produced by the Danville-based brand are…
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