Tag: craft

  • Chattanooga Whiskey 111 Scoresheet & Review

    Chattanooga Whiskey 111 Scoresheet & Review

    I’ve already talked at length about Chattanooga Whiskey in my review of their 91-proof “Tennessee High Malt,” a 4-grain bourbon with a 2-year age statement that makes use of a 4000-gallon charred oak Solera barrel for finishing. Then there’s their other core bourbon offering: the 111 Cask. Both expressions see…

  • Chattanooga Whiskey 91 Scoresheet & Review

    Chattanooga Whiskey 91 Scoresheet & Review

    Chattanooga Whiskey has one of the best backstories in recent memory. Named after the city where over 30 distilleries once operated, Chattanooga (the city) traces its roots back to 1816 when Cherokee Chief John Ross established a trading post on the Tennessee River. Then 1909 rolled around and Tennessee saw…

  • New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    When it comes to American craft distillers, New Riff spring to my mind as one of the first who seemed to do it right. Their marketing is spot-on with the fantastic motto (“new riff on an old tradition”), neat logo, excellent bottle design, and impressive transparency. What’s more is that…

  • Woodinville Private Select North Carolina Scoresheet & Review

    Woodinville Private Select North Carolina Scoresheet & Review

    Last time I looked at a Woodinville product (also my introduction to the brand), I remarked that it had the makings of something different and interesting. As with most distilleries, Woodinville have more to their name than just a standard bourbon. The only downside is that these other expressions are…

  • FEW American Whiskey Scoresheet & Review

    FEW American Whiskey Scoresheet & Review

    “On the nose” is a term that comes to mind when considering FEW Spirits. The brand takes its name from Frances Elizabeth Willard, a suffragette who spearheaded the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in the late 1800’s. Abstinence and sobriety were chief among the organization’s goals, which played right into the…

  • Woodinville Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    Woodinville Bourbon Scoresheet & Review

    If there’s anything you get used to when diving into whiskey, it’s patterns. Similar whiskey styles and mash bills often bring similar tasting notes and personality traits, depending on who you talk to (each individual can bring different thoughts and associations to the table). While we’re on the topic of…