Tag: finished whiskey
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Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Revival Scoresheet & Review
Producing whiskey is often a balancing act. Questions are considered at damn-near every step of the process, from the grains used in the mash bill to the final bottling proof and everything in-between (spoiler: it’s a lot). Simply making a bourbon can be an involved process, but as soon as…
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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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Maker’s Mark 2021 Wood Finishing Series (FAE-01) Scoresheet & Review
Being a Maker’s Mark fan can sometimes feel like being in a romantic relationship. Most of the time it’s great; they’re there for you when you need them and every so often, they’ll spice things up for good measure. Eventually, however, it gets to a point where things start to…
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Barrell Seagrass Scoresheet & Review
One whiskey release from 2021 that requires next to no introduction is Barrell Seagrass. The storm of talk and acclaim following its release was prompt, and Barrell are still riding that high with the recently released 16-Year Seagrass, which will soon be followed by a 20-Year version. Most folks won’t…
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Barrell Armida Scoresheet & Review
Of the interesting expressions Barrell Craft Spirits has presented us, Armida might be one of the least discussed. Dovetail, being the first Barrell product I heard of that wasn’t a traditional whiskey blend, drew a considerable amount of attention thanks to its unique triple-cask finish. Then there was last year’s…
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Barrell Dovetail Scoresheet & Review
Broadly speaking, finished whiskey is a bit of a mixed bag. A good, tasteful finish can bestow incredible flavors contributing to an elevated drinking experience; a sloppy or otherwise half-hearted finish can leave one confused at best and put off at worst. With Barrell Craft Spirits’ popular finished bottlings, it’s…
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Thomas S. Moore Cabernet Sauvignon Finish Scoresheet & Review
Barton 1792 gets around more than one might think. On top of the in-house 1792 line, their whiskey is used for the likes of Very Old Barton, Sam Houston, Calumet Farm, Goodwood, and perhaps most recently, Thomas S. Moore. The name is taken from a pioneer who, in 1889, built…
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Jim Beam Signature Craft Quarter Cask Scoresheet & Review
Happening upon older, limited edition bottlings while browsing a store for the first time (in a while) is always a fun experience. I equate it to going off the beaten path in a videogame and finding a long-lost item that sets you off on a fun side quest. This happened…
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Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Scoresheet & Review
If there were ever a time for Jameson to go all-out with their Caskmates line, this would be it. What began as a seemingly logical collaboration between distiller and brewer in Caskmates Stout Edition became something a bit more adventurous with the addition of Caskmates IPA Edition (Eight Degrees being…
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Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Scoresheet & Review
Using secondary casks to “finish” a product is the perfect example of an idea that started as something novel and quickly exploded into its own flimsily defined subspace. It wasn’t long ago that toasted bourbons and beer barrel finishes were considered new and innovative, but are slowly treading “been there,…
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Old Forester 1910 Scoresheet & Review
I’ll always have a soft spot for Old Forester. Their core lineup isn’t terribly diverse, but the ones I’ve tried have generally left a strong impression, from the stupidly impressive value that is Old Forester Rye to the Whiskey Row darling, 1920. Speaking of Whiskey Row, today I’m going to…
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Goodwood Stout Barrel Finish Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
Every now and then we all stumble upon something that makes us go “what the hell happened here?” This occurred with me just the other night while looking through my growing collection of samples, deciding which one I’d sit down and analyze. Goodwood Stout Barrel Finish bourbon ended up piquing…
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