Review #1102 | Gin Review #13 – Rehorst Gin The Schtick: This is a gin produced by a local distiller here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rehorst gin is named after the founder of Great Lakes Distillery, Guy Rehorst, and features some interesting botanicals. “Not quite your traditional London Dry, not quite a Dutch Genevere. Often referred to …
Review #1101 | Scotch Review #373 – Benriach 12yr Single Cask, Oloroso Matured The Schtick: This is a single cask from Benriach. It was aged for 12 years in an Oloroso butt and it was bottled at cask strength without any filtering or coloring. Distiller: Benriach Bottler: Benriach ABV: 58.1% ABV Age: 12 Years Cask: 3105 Nose: Sweet toffee, raspberry jam. Vanilla …
Review #1100 | Bourbon Review #559 – Wild Turkey 10yr Single Cask Nation The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Wild Turkey. Bottled at cask strength with no filtering, this release from Single Cask Nation is 10 years old and bottled at a healthy 61%+ ABV Distiller: Wild Turkey (Kentucky, USA) Bottler: Single Cask …
Review #1099 | Rum Review #64 – Habitation Velier Forsyths WP 502 Jamaican Rum The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at the esteemed Jamaican Distillery Worthy Park. It is bottled by Velier and is comprised entirely of 100% pot still rum. Noting a uniquely long fermentation time of 90 days, this should …
Review #1098 | Bourbon Review #558 – MB Roland Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Total Wine Selection The Schtick: This is a Total Wine selection of single barrel bourbon that appears to be contract distilled for MB Roland brand in Kentucky by an undisclosed distiller. While I’m typing up the “Ryenaissance” wrap up, have a …
Review #1097 | Rum Review #63 – Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros The Schtick: “A relaunch of Havana Club’s Cuban Barrel Proof edition, Selección de Maestros has benefited from an eye-catching packaging upgrade and is bottled at 45% for extra oomph. The Gold Medal-winning liquid inside Havana Club Selección de Maestros remains the same as for …
Review #1096| Bourbon Review #557 – Booker’s 30th Anniversary The Schtick: This is a limited edition release from Beam/Suntory celebrating the 30th year of Booker’s expressioons in their product line. While it cannot legally carry an age statement to represent the age of the oldest constituent, it is listed as a blend of 30% 16 year …
Review #1095 | Rum Review #62 – Havana Club 7yr Cuban Rum The Schtick: This is a rum distilled and bottled in Cuba. Currently embargoed by the United States, Cuban rum is only available from international retailers. Distiller: Havana Club (Cuba) Bottler: Havana Club (Cuba) ABV: 40% ABV Age: 7 Years Nose: Sweet almond, toffee, caramel and root beer barrel candies. …
Review #1094 | Bourbon Review #556 – Whistle Pig 10yr Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye, 5 Star Liquor OWS 2018 Selection (MGP) The Schtick: WhistlePig is a hybrid spirits operation in Vermont that has previously staked its claim on importing rye whiskey from Alberta to age and bottle in Vermont. In the past, I’ve bumped into …
Review #1093 | Brandy Review #36 – Lost Spirits Carousel Brandy The Schtick: This is another interesting product from the hellish catacombs known as Lost Spirits in California. That said, information beyond that is super scarce, so I’m more or less flying blind here. Let’s dive in. Distiller: Lost Spirits Bottler: Lost Spirits ABV: 45% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Acrid plastic. …