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Just the Sip: Blood Oath Pact 8 Review
Lux Row’s Blood Oath line all but invites scrutiny. Introduced in 2015, right around the time bourbon took off in popularity, Blood Oath feels like a product of its time while also being a clever outlier. The former aspect can largely be attributed to the bottling strength: 49.3% ABV, or…
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Just the Sip: Glengoyne Legacy Series Chapter Two Review
I gave Glengoyne a quick overview in my review of their standard 12-Year expression, touching on the significance of their location and slow production process. My introduction to their whisky continues today with Legacy Series: Chapter Two, which was included in their Time Capsule tasting set. The Legacy Series is…
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Just the Sip: Glengoyne 12-Year Review
Baseline scotches have something of an uphill battle when it comes to standing out, especially to prospecting newcomers. This goes even further when discussing single malts, which almost always command a premium compared to popular blended brands like Johnnie Walker, Chivas Regal, and Dewar’s. After trying a number of these…
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Just the Sip: Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Review
In my experience, “[insert blank] killer” is a cheap term used to glamorize the flagrantly mediocre as something remarkable. My first exposure to this was through the 2004 videogame Killzone, which some touted as Sony’s “Halo killer” prior to release. Now don’t get me wrong, I have a soft spot…
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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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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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Just the Sip: Remus Repeal Reserve VII Review
Whiskey brands named after criminal acts and individuals are nothing new. Likewise, it’s hardly uncommon to find a considerable number of bottles on store shelves that say some variation of “distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN.” Perhaps the most apt case of these two examples converging is with George Remus and, more…
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Just the Sip: Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Review
Consistency is almost certainly one of Johnnie Walker’s guiding principles. Diageo’s mass market scotch brand is instantly recognizable thanks to the iconic bottle design, right down the logo. With this level of ubiquity, it’s of no surprise that some options in the Johnnie Walker portfolio might leave discerning drinkers with…
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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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Just the Sip: Crown Royal Review
Even to the whiskey casual, Crown Royal requires no introduction. The widely known backstory of Samuel Bronfman creating it as a gift for the King and Queen of England visiting Canada notwithstanding, the decorative bottle (often accompanied by a bag) is considered the face of Canadian whisky. And like the…
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