Tag: 3 value
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Weller Full Proof Scoresheet & Review
If you live in Florida, you know how frustrating it is to be a Buffalo Trace fan. It’s even worse if you’re a Weller fan since, to the best of my knowledge, the only way to obtain that in-store is by playing the ABC Vault game. The only reason I…
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Old Tub Bottled in Bond Scoresheet & Review
One doesn’t need to be deep in the bourbon saddle to see how much Jim Beam offers to budget-minded drinkers. Between White, Black, Double Oak, Repeal Batch, Bonded, Devil’s Cut, and more, there’s no shortage of options for people limited to the $20 range. So, what’s another bottle in the…
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Nikka Whisky from the Barrel Scoresheet & Review
Whisky has been going through a monumental boom lately and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight. Bourbon might be the current bustling star, but it’s far from alone in attracting new, potential fans. As whisky continues to expand, so too do its drinkers, eager to find new…
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Calumet Farm 10-Year Single Rack Black Scoresheet & Review
Whiskey has recently gotten big. Like, real big. This is especially so for bourbon, which is going through a boom that seems to have no end in sight. One of the least surprising results of this explosion in popularity is the rise of new brands. It’s to the point that,…
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Blade & Bow Scoresheet & Review
One of the many ways whiskey companies look to compete is through unique production methods. These ideas frequently stem from other (often similar) industries. In the case of Stitzel-Weller’s Blade & Bow bourbon, that idea is Solera aging. The gist of this method is, to quote their site-provided video, “older…
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Rock Hill Farms Scoresheet & Review
Buffalo Trace. Just those two words will immediately draw words of passion (both positive and negative) from all corners of the bourbon community. The reasons for this are numerous and better served for discussion in a separate blog post. In short, Buffalo Trace are widely celebrated and recommended to anyone…
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Old vs. New: Wild Turkey Longbranch Scoresheet & Review
One of the most common attitudes voiced by people who make or drink bourbon (or both) is how bourbon is meant to be a celebration of sorts, a way for people to come together and enjoy life. Put another way, it’s less about the whiskey and more about the people…
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