Tag: 4 value
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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Scoresheet & Review
Woodford Reserve has always struck me as an ideal crowd-pleasing whiskey for more traditional drinkers. There’s both a simplicity and elegance to their marketing, be it the font and logo, bottle designs, or even just images of their distillery. That appeal was enough to stick with me, since Woodford Reserve…
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Jim Beam Repeal Batch Scoresheet & Review
A common point of contention for whiskey enthusiasts is the impact of chill filtration. The overly simplified version is this: Subject the whiskey to freezing temperatures, thereby removing cloudiness and residue from the final, bottled spirit. Some claim this process results in a less robust drinking experience, while others believe…
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Evan Williams Single Barrel (2012 Vintage) Scoresheet & Review
Evan Williams Single Barrel holds a small, nostalgic place in my heart. When I purchased my first bottle years ago, I felt like I had something slightly special, what with the wax top, neck tag, and barrel dates to boot. Heaven Hill might be known for their budget-level whiskey, but…
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Jim Beam Signature Craft Brown Rice Scoresheet & Review
Every now and then a liquor store will surprise you with what they have on-hand. Even stores as bursting with choice as Total Wine can have an obscure treasure or two. This was the case last year when I browsed my nearby Total Wine, checking their small bottles section to…
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The Sexton Scoresheet & Review
For one reason or another, Irish whiskey tends to draw a certain respect in my social circles. How so? When on the topic of drinking spirits with casual drinkers, some variation of “I can’t drink whiskey neat, but I can do Jameson” will be uttered. I can’t say whether this…
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Scoresheet & Review
Today is Thanksgiving, the obligatory Wild Turkey day, which means now is as good a time as any to talk about one of my favorite bourbons when I began my whiskey journey in earnest two years ago: Rare Breed. If you’re like me, you grew up regarding Wild Turkey with…
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Evan Williams Black Label Scoresheet & Review
Evan Williams is a budget-friendly brand produced by Heaven Hill. They’re impossible to miss on shelves and, as a result of their price, availability, and place on shelves, undoubtedly see a fair share of upturned noses. After all, when the label and bottle design is strikingly similar to Jack Daniel’s…
