Tag: whiskey
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Old vs. New: Wild Turkey Longbranch Scoresheet & Review
One of the most common attitudes voiced by people who make or drink bourbon (or both) is how bourbon is meant to be a celebration of sorts, a way for people to come together and enjoy life. Put another way, it’s less about the whiskey and more about the people…
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Jim Beam Signature Craft Triticale Scoresheet & Review
Not long ago, I took a look at one of Jim Beam’s Signature Craft expressions from 2014. The one in question, Six Row Barley, ended up being a bit of a grower, but was ultimately a pour to appreciate rather than outright enjoy. Today’s expression is a bit different in…
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Scoresheet & Review
Today is Thanksgiving, the obligatory Wild Turkey day, which means now is as good a time as any to talk about one of my favorite bourbons when I began my whiskey journey in earnest two years ago: Rare Breed. If you’re like me, you grew up regarding Wild Turkey with…
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Old Grand Dad 114 Scoresheet & Review
We all know that a whiskey shouldn’t be judged by its bottle. If we did, Willett Pot Still would garner more praise than Wild Turkey Master’s Keep bottles. Yet we are fallible creatures. My potential error was never giving Old Grand Dad a shot due to the name and bottle…
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Jim Beam Signature Craft Six Row Barley Scoresheet & Review
Jim Beam probably isn’t the first brand you think of when the words “limited” and “quality” are brought up. Yet that’s precisely what one would likely describe their Signature Craft lineup as. This collection consisted of six expressions, each sold in a 375mL bottle and aged for 11 years. Today…
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Old vs. New: Woodford Reserve Scoresheet & Review
Little changes can really add up. Woodford Reserve was the first bourbon I made a scoresheet for, which is fairly appropriate given how I found out about them. Before getting into whiskey, I remember looking through my parents’ cabinet and finding a slightly bulbous glass with the Woodford Reserve logo…
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