Tag: b- grade
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Weller Antique 107 Scoresheet & Review
One of the most common sentiments modern whiskey fans share is the desire to explore. This may apply a specific category (such as bourbon), multiple categories, or just spirits in general. Regardless, each individual likely has a comfort zone they return to time and again. Anyone who knows me knows…
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Woodford Reserve Rye Scoresheet & Review
I’m still wrestling with the fact that the Woodford Reserve name isn’t even 30 years old. To be fair, I have only seven years on them myself (the brand came to be in 1996), but in that time they’ve become one of bourbon’s most ubiquitous faces. Nearly any liquor store…
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Sazerac Rye Liquor Barn 2021 Pick Scoresheet & Review
When many of us hear the word “Sazerac,” it’s usually regarding Buffalo Trace (and possibly 1792 or Fireball) and, more specifically, their parent company. One could be forgiven for forgetting that the spirits giant owes its name to the cocktail, not the other way around. The reputation stemming from this…
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Hinch 10-Year Sherry Cask Finish Scoresheet & Review
The potential to find whiskey brands we’re unfamiliar with has reached staggering heights. If shopping a big box store like Total Wine or Liquor Barn doesn’t demonstrate this, then a quick glance at Comingwhiskey will. One could compare a liquor store to a library, given the sheer volume of bottles…
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Russell’s Reserve 6-Year Rye Scoresheet & Review
There’s no shortage of praise being sung for Russell’s Reserve. Positioned as a more premium line from Wild Turkey, almost every expression has received praise and attention in some capacity. I emphasize the word “almost” since there’s one Russell’s Reserve bottling that tends to get overlooked. Russell’s Reserve 6-Year Rye…
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Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Scoresheet & Review
It’s nigh impossible to be a part of the American whiskey zeitgeist and not be exposed to double oaked bourbon. The idea is simple enough: take aged whiskey and put into another fresh cask for additional aging. A whiskey’s first years in freshly charred (and toasted) barrels are generally considered…
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Castle & Key Restoration Rye 2021 Batch 1 Scoresheet & Review
American whiskey has no shortage of great stories. It’s to the point that any brand worth their salt has a tale to tell that could essentially be told by a campfire to instill a sense of wonder and appreciation for history. Although one could easily take their pick from the…
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Blackened Scoresheet & Review
Metallica and Dave Pickerell. These two names hardly require an introduction when discussing their respective fields. Metallica are essentially the biggest metal band still producing material (albeit infrequently); the late Pickerell was a guiding force for a multitude of distilleries, including Maker’s Mark and Whistlepig. So what happened when these…
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George Dickel Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
Few debates feel as long-waged as the distinction between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey. Drinkers, whether casual or enthusiastic, will inevitably take a hard stance when pressed. Some claim that Tennessee whiskey is its own category; others insist that it’s simply part of the greater bourbon category. Then we have the…
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Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake Scoresheet & Review
Glenmorangie have been one of the easiest scotch brands for me to turn to. The reason is simple: pricing. Although it’s easy to find their four-pack tasting set (consisting of The Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, and Nectar d’Or), local pricing for a full bottle of each is far more approachable…
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Ardbeg Wee Beastie Scoresheet & Review
Peaty scotch has a reputation for turning many a casual drinker away from the popular whisky category as a whole. My experience was somewhat different. Bowmore was the first peated single malt I recall trying, and by that point I’d already tasted the likes of Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, and The…
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Highland Park 15-Year Viking Heart Scoresheet & Review
Many whisky producers take great pride in their apparent heritage, and Highland Park is no exception. Their website offers a wealth of reading material detailing their origins, with a considerable chunk driving home a connection to Vikings. This association has become positively pervasive in their branding, right down to nicknaming…
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