Ardbeg 10-Year Scoresheet & Review

“Unapologetic” is a fairly apt way to describe Ardbeg’s marketing. More specifically, they drop vaguely sourced quotes like “as close … More

Booker’s (2019-03, “Country Ham”) Scoresheet & Review

Booker’s is just one of many brands I’d love to continue exploring. Some things improve after you reminisce, and whiskey … More

New Riff is a brand I always meant to explore early into my whiskey journey, but I put them off … More

The folks at Penelope Bourbon have one of the more down-to-earth backstories as far as whiskey producers go. Rather than … More

Like it or not, much of the ongoing interest in bourbon is thanks to Buffalo Trace. They’re a distillery that’s … More

These days it’s easy to find praise being sung for Wild Turkey, particularly following the inaugural release of Russell’s Reserve … More

Spirits production is nothing if not a balancing act. On top of crafting the spirit itself, there’s the question of … More

As far as widely recognized categories of whiskey go, I’d say Irish remains one of the least recognized. Part of … More

When it comes to American craft distillers, New Riff often come to my mind as one of the first who … More

Maker’s Mark isn’t a brand I normally associate with high-value products. Many of my peers even consider the entry-level bourbon … More

Nulu is just one of the latest in an ocean of small brands to have gained some traction in whiskey … More

A common point of contention for whiskey enthusiasts is the impact of chill filtration. The overly simplified version is this: … More