Tag: good if affordable
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Knob Creek 18-Year KC003 Scoresheet & Review
Knob Creek appears to be Jim Beam’s darling brand for both high-value and limited release products. We might see the occasional new brand pop up and even return (Hardin’s Creek) while the usual mainstays like Booker’s and Little Book come out at an expected schedule, but there’s also no shortage…
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Just the Sip: Hardin’s Creek Jacob’s Well 184-Month Review
Few legacy bourbon producers are as prolific as Jim Beam, particularly when it comes to introducing new product SKUs to the market. Although some brands receive more attention than others, Jim Beam rarely misses an opportunity to fill shelves with bottles—even if temporarily. One of these brands seems poised to…
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Just the Sip: Stagg 24D Review
Stagg is a brand that requires no introduction to anyone remotely up to speed with the bourbon landscape. In fact, most bottles produced by Buffalo Trace are so strongly established that it feels about as familiar as ABCs. So for the sake of direction, I’ll touch on how this particular…
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Just the Sip: Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 Review
Maker’s Mark surprised many whiskey fans in 2023 with the introduction of Cellar Aged, an annual, age-stated brand extension. This inaugural release featured the distillery’s most mature barrels released to the public, comprised of 11- and 12-year barrels. For the most part, people reacted with excitement, but that’s not to…
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Just the Sip: Glengoyne Legacy Series Chapter Two Review
I gave Glengoyne a quick overview in my review of their standard 12-Year expression, touching on the significance of their location and slow production process. My introduction to their whisky continues today with Legacy Series: Chapter Two, which was included in their Time Capsule tasting set. The Legacy Series is…
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George T. Stagg 2023 Scoresheet & Review (300th Review & Blog Update)
George T. Stagg is a name that requires little introduction to the bourbon-loving crowd. As a brand, it’s one of five bottles included in the annually released Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). The one exception to this came in 2021, when the distillery held back barrels intended for George T.…
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Bomberger’s Declaration 2021 Scoresheet & Review
One of the whiskey industry’s more confusing aspects for newcomers is keeping track of all the names out there. Legacy distilleries aren’t too difficult to keep straight in and of themselves, but factor in the many fresh faces from the past 15 years, along with brands produced from the new…
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Glen Scotia 15-Year Scoresheet & Review
Chances are the first brand to come to mind when you think of Campbelltown is Springbank. The attention surrounding the distillery is rather unusual as far as modern day scotch goes. At least some of it appears to be associated with the location; a small area on the Kintyre peninsula…
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Just the Sip: Rock Hill Farms Review
Rock Hill Farms might be one of the trickiest bottles to track down information on; nevermind the fact it’s often a slog to simply find a bottle. The ornate mash bill #2 bourbon is highly coveted, even by Buffalo Trace standards. Part of that may have to do with on/off…
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Just the Sip: Remus Repeal Reserve VII Review
Whiskey brands named after criminal acts and individuals are nothing new. Likewise, it’s hardly uncommon to find a considerable number of bottles on store shelves that say some variation of “distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN.” Perhaps the most apt case of these two examples converging is with George Remus and, more…
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Just the Sip: Thomas H. Handy 2022 Review
The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) is largely considered the peak American whiskey product line. Although the Van Winkle expressions (also from Buffalo Trace) are often considered more valuable, in part due to their rarity, BTAC is arguably more comprehensive and even desired in some circles. As with many bottles…
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Rye Whiskey Scoresheet & Review
“Adventurous” is one of the last words I’d use to describe Kentucky rye whiskey. Historically speaking, this style has clung closely to its bigger, corn-dominant sibling. The reason is simple: Kentucky ryes often utilize barely legal or just past barely legal rye mash bills, meaning the dominant grain is only…
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