“Unapologetic” is a fairly apt way to describe Ardbeg’s marketing. More specifically, they drop vaguely sourced quotes like “as close … More
Tag: non-chill filtered
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 Single Barrel Rye Scoresheet & Review
New Riff is a brand I always meant to explore early into my whiskey journey, but I put them off … More
Penelope Bourbon Barrel Strength (Batch 10) Scoresheet & Review
The folks at Penelope Bourbon have one of the more down-to-earth backstories as far as whiskey producers go. Rather than … More
Weller Full Proof (Total Wine Pick) Scoresheet & Review
Like it or not, much of the ongoing interest in bourbon is thanks to Buffalo Trace. They’re a distillery that’s … More
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye Scoresheet & Review
These days it’s easy to find praise being sung for Wild Turkey, particularly following the inaugural release of Russell’s Reserve … More
GlenDronach 12-Year (NCF) Scoresheet & Review
Spirits production is nothing if not a balancing act. On top of crafting the spirit itself, there’s the question of … More
Powers Gold Label Scoresheet & Review
As far as widely recognized categories of whiskey go, I’d say Irish remains one of the least recognized. Part of … More
New Riff Bottled in Bond Bourbon Scoresheet & Review
When it comes to American craft distillers, New Riff often come to my mind as one of the first who … More
Maker’s Mark Cask Strength (Batch 20-03) Scoresheet & Review
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 Single Barrel (Total Wine Pick) Scoresheet & Review
Nulu is just one of the latest in an ocean of small brands to have gained some traction in whiskey … More
Jim Beam Repeal Batch Scoresheet & Review
A common point of contention for whiskey enthusiasts is the impact of chill filtration. The overly simplified version is this: … More