Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
I recently spent ten days in Japan. Naturally I visited some bars and hit some whisky shops. This account of … Continue reading Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons
ANDERSON CLUB Japanese export; bottled in 2005; distilled in 1990 or prior MASH BILL – unstated (likely 78% Corn, 10% … Continue reading Comparison: Time and Two “Pre-Fire” Heaven Hill Bourbons
Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017
NOAH’S MILL Batch 17-113 (2017) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 114.3 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Noah’s Mill Distilling … Continue reading Pre-“Willett” Willett Part 1: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from 2017
Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!
WILD TURKEY 101 2001 1L bottling MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley PROOF – 101 AGE … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 – from 2001!
Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
HAKATA WHISKY AGED 18 YEARS Aged in a sherry cask (2023) MASH BILL – 100% barley, using koji for fermentation … Continue reading Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler
They say you can’t take it with you. But sometimes you can! Of course that old saying refers to our … Continue reading Whiskey Glass: Aged & Ore’s Neat Traveler
Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year
JEFFERSON’S PRESIDENTIAL SELECT 20 YEAR Batch 1, Bottle 0986, UK release (2016) MASH BILL – Unknown PROOF – 94 AGE … Continue reading Revisiting: Jefferson’s Presidential Select 20 Year
What’s the funk?
Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?
Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel
SILVER SPRINGS SWEET RYE Single cask #15321 bottled October 24, 2022 MASH BILL – 65% rye, 15% corn, 20% malted … Continue reading Silver Springs Sweet Rye – Cask Strength Single Barrel
Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye
ENGINE 49 BARREL STRENGTH RYE 2021 bottling MASH BILL – unstated (sourced from Indiana) PROOF – 120 AGE – 2 … Continue reading Engine 49 Barrel Strength Rye
The Right Spirit 