Tag: 4 value
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Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell’s 70th Anniversary Scoresheet & Review
I have a confession to make: Prior to this review, I knew very little about Jimmy Russell. I briefly met him and his wife while visiting Kentucky in 2021, but beyond that, what I knew about him was derived from word of mouth. The highlights I could tell you were…
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Jim Beam Black 7-Year Scoresheet & Review
I probably speak for many people when I say that Jim Beam was instrumental to my formative whiskey drinking days. More specifically, the many options they offered at budget-friendly prices made it possible to explore variances of similar (if not identical) bourbons. This was the closest I could get to…
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Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Scoresheet & Review
Facelifts are nothing new in the world of whiskey. Most distilleries make adjustments, big or small, to their bottles every few years. Even the same producer may make a drastic change to some of their bottles, but subtle changes to others (Wild Turkey and Old Forester come to mind). Heaven…
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Evan Williams Bottled in Bond (2020) Scoresheet & Review
Bonded whiskey is an easy category to take for granted in the 21st century. As modern whiskey consumers continually demand transparency, the significance of the Bottled in Bond Act has seemingly become less relevant in the grand scheme. It’s a bit of a shame, considering this act was the first…
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Jack Daniel’s 12-Year (Batch 1) Scoresheet & Review
Jack Daniel’s is on an absolute tear with new releases, both core bottlings and limited expressions. Since 2020, they’ve released a legendary Heritage series barrel proof rye, a shelfer version of the same rye, a twice-barreled rye, two iterations of the high-proof (often hazmat) Coy Hill, three bonded whiskeys, a…
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Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength OESO Orlando Whiskey Society Pick Scoresheet & Review
Four Roses is a unique distillery. Despite being a household name, they only have four core expressions. Beyond that? They only put out one annual limited edition small batch, occasionally an extra one-time release, and some barrel picks. Those picks are probably the biggest reason the Lawrenceburg distillery has such…
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Blue Note r/bourbon Pick “Blackberry Sparkler” Scoresheet & Review
Blue Note is an amusingly and appropriately named brand, given its base of operations. The actual distillery is DSP-TN-21021 which, despite only being licensed in 2014, is still the oldest distillery license in Memphis, TN. B.R. Distilling began operations in 2018 by sourcing barrels from a variety of producers, ranging…
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Maker’s Mark Private Selection “Sweet Bourbon Dreams” Scoresheet & Review
It’s no secret that I’m a Maker’s Mark fan. Even when the brand frustrates me, they still find a way to win me over, whether with a stellar new product or a cute ambassador gift in time for the holidays. Being a reliable, available, affordable producer of solid wheated bourbon…
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Jack Daniel’s Rye Scoresheet & Review
Rye whiskey has been enjoying something of a renaissance recently. Previously seen as little more than an ingredient for cocktails, drinkers are gunning for certain ryes with a fervor that can eclipse similar bourbon releases. And while rye whiskey still has a ways to go before coming close to recapturing…
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Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye Scoresheet & Review
When news broke that Campari was acquiring Wilderness Trail for a healthy $420 million (plus another $180 million for complete ownership by 2031), it sent quite a ripple through the industry. The combination is curious, given that Campari isn’t known for its robust whiskey portfolio, and Wilderness Trail is helping…
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Weller 12-Year Scoresheet & Review
Weller requires either no introduction or an expository essay to explain. Although its reputation is anything other than muted, it’s effectively a unicorn to more recent bourbon-curious consumers. Stores and bars alike have struggled to acquire bottles for a few years now, and when they do, they’re often upcharged to…
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Bunnahabhain 12-Year Scoresheet & Review
Bunnahabhain is unique for a very simple reason: It’s one of the only Islay distilleries to produce unpeated malt whisky. That’s not to say no peated whisky is produced there (see: Toiteach A Dhà), but unpeated Islay single malt is more or less the spiel. That and the common bottling…
