Tag: b grade

  • Angel’s Envy Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    Angel’s Envy Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    The whiskey industry has no shortage of contentious topics. Is Jack Daniel’s bourbon? Do age statements matter (and if so, how much)? Does non-chill filtration even matter? The list goes on. One of the bigger topics that draws divisiveness from whiskey enthusiasts is finished whiskey. For those who don’t know,…

  • Old vs. New: Wild Turkey Longbranch Scoresheet & Review

    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…

  • Suntory Whisky Toki Scoresheet & Review

    Suntory Whisky Toki Scoresheet & Review

    Japanese whisky has a bit of a barrier to entry. Like scotch, many expressions are on the costly side. Unlike scotch, however, Japanese whisky doesn’t have the benefit of robust stock and variety (yet).  Case in point: My favorite local liquor store recently got Hibiki Harmony, which costs $87.99. This…

  • Jim Beam Signature Craft Six Row Barley Scoresheet & Review

    Jim Beam Signature Craft Six Row Barley Scoresheet & Review

    Jim Beam probably isn’t the first brand you think of when the words “limited” and “quality” are brought up. Yet that’s precisely what one would likely describe their Signature Craft lineup as. This collection consisted of six expressions, each sold in a 375mL bottle and aged for 11 years. Today…

  • Old vs. New: Woodford Reserve Scoresheet & Review

    Old vs. New: Woodford Reserve Scoresheet & Review

    Little changes can really add up. Woodford Reserve was the first bourbon I made a scoresheet for, which is fairly appropriate given how I found out about them. Before getting into whiskey, I remember looking through my parents’ cabinet and finding a slightly bulbous glass with the Woodford Reserve logo…