Tag: 3 value

  • WhistlePig PiggyBack 6-Year Rye Scoresheet & Review

    WhistlePig PiggyBack 6-Year Rye Scoresheet & Review

    The subject of cocktails can be tricky when the launching point is distilled spirits. More specifically, when bottles are marketed or recommended for use in cocktails, they’re often viewed in a dismissive manner. After all, if a spirit isn’t enjoyable neat but can be incorporated into a good (even great)…

  • Pikesville Scoresheet & Review

    Pikesville Scoresheet & Review

    Many long-time whiskey drinkers might remark that their spirit of choice simply isn’t made like it once was. The actual process itself isn’t far removed from years past, but the final products of today often taste different than their previous iterations. This is regardless of how much a given distillery…

  • Just the Sip: Stagg Jr. Batch 14 Review

    Just the Sip: Stagg Jr. Batch 14 Review

    Just the Sip reviews are a more simplified version of the existing scoresheet format with the goal of reviewing more spirits, such as samples, barrel picks, and others that may be more difficult to do full reviews on. Both scoresheet and review formats will exist and be regularly posted. Learn more…

  • Balcones Lineage Scoresheet & Review

    Balcones Lineage Scoresheet & Review

    Most people associate the term “single malt” with scotch. This is largely a testament to Scotland’s history producing spirits. Although several countries have their own take on malt whisky, namely those produced at a single distillery, they have neither the reach nor widespread recognition of scotch. This doesn’t mean producers…

  • Just the Sip: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Review

    Just the Sip: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Review

    Just the Sip reviews are a more simplified version of the existing scoresheet format with the goal of reviewing more spirits, such as samples, barrel picks, and others that may be more difficult to do full reviews on. Both scoresheet and review formats will exist and be regularly posted. Learn more…

  • Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Scoresheet & Review

    Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Scoresheet & Review

    Experimental whiskey releases are rarely cheap. Whether we’re talking an NDP like Barrell finishing a blend of whiskeys in multiple casks or Buffalo Trace using a specific grain, taking a chance on an adventurous bottle is bound to leave a dent in your checking account. It’s to the point that…

  • Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled in Bond Scoresheet & Review

    Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled in Bond Scoresheet & Review

    Bourbon fans are always searching for the next big thing. This often manifests in jumping on certain bottles or trends, be it barrel finishes, high age statements, eye-catching blend components, or otherwise. Producers are acutely aware of this almost free-flowing desire and appear happy to oblige with corresponding products. Customers…

  • Green River Wheated Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    Green River Wheated Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    The modern American whiskey scene is ripe with resurrected brand names, often complete with stories intended to entice new and established drinkers alike. After all, few things scream “bourbon” like tradition, legacy, history, and other classically marketable buzzwords. So when we look at Green River, it’s easy to be won…

  • Just the Sip: Knob Creek Single Barrel r/bourbon Pick “Brown Sugar Bonanza” Review

    Just the Sip: Knob Creek Single Barrel r/bourbon Pick “Brown Sugar Bonanza” Review

    Just the Sip reviews are a more simplified version of the existing scoresheet format with the goal of reviewing more spirits, such as samples, barrel picks, and others that may be more difficult to do full reviews on. Both scoresheet and review formats will exist and be regularly posted. Learn more…

  • Maker’s Mark 46 Scoresheet & Review

    Maker’s Mark 46 Scoresheet & Review

    Popular distilleries with a narrow range of bottles can be a blessing when you review whiskey for a hobby and have a relatively limited budget. The same could also apply to whiskey-curious consumers since they only need to parse through a handful of bottles in order to land on a…

  • Just the Sip: Wilderness Trail It’s Bourbon Night Wheated Bourbon Pick (“Wheat Science”) Review

    Just the Sip: Wilderness Trail It’s Bourbon Night Wheated Bourbon Pick (“Wheat Science”) Review

    Just the Sip reviews are a more simplified version of the existing scoresheet format with the goal of reviewing more spirits, such as samples, barrel picks, and others that may be more difficult to do full reviews on. Both scoresheet and review formats will exist and be regularly posted. Learn…

  • Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Cornerstone Scoresheet & Review

    Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Cornerstone Scoresheet & Review

    “Cornerstone” is an interesting name for a limited release from a distillery otherwise known for its everyday, budget-friendly bottles. One could easily argue it’s a name more befitting a core product that anyone can walk into a store and purchase, making it a foundational piece for the producing party. The…