Tag: b grade
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Rabbit Hole Dareringer Scoresheet & Review
Confession time: I’m not the biggest fan of sherry-finished whiskey. The first time I was consciously aware that a whiskey I was drinking had any sort of sherry influence was the Glenmorangie Lasanta, a finished version of the classic Glenmorangie. It proved to be the only expression in the Glenmorangie…
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Old Tub Bottled in Bond Scoresheet & Review
One doesn’t need to be deep in the bourbon saddle to see how much Jim Beam offers to budget-minded drinkers. Between White, Black, Double Oak, Repeal Batch, Bonded, Devil’s Cut, and more, there’s no shortage of options for people limited to the $20 range. So, what’s another bottle in the…
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Rock Hill Farms Scoresheet & Review
Buffalo Trace. Just those two words will immediately draw words of passion (both positive and negative) from all corners of the bourbon community. The reasons for this are numerous and better served for discussion in a separate blog post. In short, Buffalo Trace are widely celebrated and recommended to anyone…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
