Tag: d+ grade
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Just the Sip: Crown Royal Review
Even to the whiskey casual, Crown Royal requires no introduction. The widely known backstory of Samuel Bronfman creating it as a gift for the King and Queen of England visiting Canada notwithstanding, the decorative bottle (often accompanied by a bag) is considered the face of Canadian whisky. And like the…
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Johnnie Walker Red Label Scoresheet & Review
Like it or not, Johnnie Walker is the brand most people think of when it comes to scotch. And as with anything popular, it has no shortage of detractors. The three primary targets of reason seem to be the brand’s exclusive use of blends, the fact it’s owned by Diageo,…
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Zackariah Harris Scoresheet & Review
When it comes to bottom-shelf spirits, few sayings spring to mind faster than “you get what you pay for.” There are commonly two consumers of these products: those who just want a fix, and those who are short on cash—the two tend to go hand-in-hand. Then we have the morbidly…
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Montana 1889 Whiskey Scoresheet & Review
When people think of American whiskey, the two states that instantly spring to mind are Kentucky and Tennessee (and Indiana for some). Yet as interest in the often-colorful spirit continues to grow, other states have taken notice with craft distillers popping up, either hoping to get a piece of the…
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Black Maple Hill Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
Some folks see Black Maple Hill as a brand name that seriously fell from grace. The Whiskey Wash has a fantastic post about the brand’s history, but the short version is that it went from highly sought-after whiskey aged into the double-digits allegedly sourced from Stitzel-Weller to roughly 5-year Oregon-sourced…
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Hudson Baby Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
Morbid curiosity is a funny thing. People will often trash talk the same thing over time, with comments to the effect of “it’s so bad,” “wow that’s awful,” and “what an abomination.” And for some of us, instead of thinking “now I know what to avoid,” we end up thinking,…
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Caribou Crossing Scoresheet & Review
Canadian whisky has always been a headscratcher for me, even before I started getting into whisk(e)y proper. The admittedly few expressions I’ve indulged in have either left me unenthused or wincing like Sam from the early days of I Whiskey She Wines. Perhaps the relative obscurity surrounding Canadian whisky is…
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Ancient Ancient Age Scoresheet & Review
There’s a lot of whiskey out there. So much so that some company websites can miss a brand or two in their admittedly expansive portfolios. One example of this is Ancient Ancient Age from Buffalo Trace, which carries the number 10 on the label to callback the days when it…
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