Tag: 2 value
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Old Carter Single Barrel (12-Year, Barrel #19) Scoresheet & Review
Old Carter is a name I’ve heard people drop every now and then. It’s a fairly recent brand, being the latest passion project for Mark and Sherri Carter, a wine-versed couple who initially worked for Kentucky Owl. Now they’re doing their own thing with the Old Carter brand. Their focus…
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Ancient Ancient Age Scoresheet & Review
There’s a lot of whiskey out there. So much so that some company websites can miss a brand or two in their admittedly expansive portfolios. One example of this is Ancient Ancient Age from Buffalo Trace, which carries the number 10 on the label to callback the days when it…
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Redbreast 12 Cask Strength (B2/19) Scoresheet & Review
I already gushed about Redbreast 12 earlier this month, but since today is Saint Patrick’s Day, I needed another quality Irish whiskey to examine. My first impressions of the standard expression were already positive, so a couple months later I combined that with my brief “high proof or bust” period…
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Balcones “1” Single Malt Whiskey Scoresheet & Review
Few whiskey categories seem to draw as much divisiveness as Texas whiskey. Between whiskey’s broad technical nature and a considerable collection of brands, the Lone Star state has recently been catching more than a few eyes from drinkers. Bourbon may be America’s shining whiskey star, but other than location, Texas…
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Calumet Farm 14-Year Single Rack Black Scoresheet & Review
Calumet Farm is a brand I’ve wanted to explore ever since sampling their 10-year bourbon. Considering I’m a fan of Barton 1792, which is from where Calumet Farm likely source their whiskey, it stands to reason that slightly older material from them could be to my liking. I even considered…
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The Macallan 12-Year Sherry Oak Scoresheet & Review
If you’re a scotch fan, then you know The Macallan. The self-proclaimed “luxury single malt” is positively ubiquitous, right down to its frequent appearances in entertainment (see: Better Call Saul, Cobra Kai, Skyfall). Head to the company’s website and you’ll find no shortage of branding and product ranges. And unlike…
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Whistlepig 10-Year Scoresheet & Review
Few brands elicit split reactions quite like Whistlepig. On one hand, praise is given to the quality of their sourced whiskey and especially their distillery tour experience. As for criticism, this primarily manifests in pricing woes. The once-baseline 10-year? $70, please. The 12-year Bespoke Rye? That’ll be $130. The 15-year…
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Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or Scoresheet & Review
“Subtle” is among the more interesting words one can use to describe a whisky. There are a couple of ways it can be used, but I typically choose it when labeling something as understated. As a bourbon lover, I’ll admit that discerning between nuanced and straight-up boring isn’t always plain…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Booker’s (2020-02 “Boston Batch”) Scoresheet & Review
In my previous post, I looked at the first Booker’s batch of 2020 with disappointment. Although the whiskey itself is solid, the retail pricing (in Florida) is anything but. I ended the review saying I’d have no reservations accepting a pour, but if you throw cost into the equation, then…
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