Review #904 | Bourbon Review #473 – Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon, Master Distiller’s Select 2018 The Schtick: This is a single barrel of bourbon from Wild Turkey under the Russell’s Reserve label. This was picked by a variety of bourbon distillery Master Distiller’s for a springtime festival in Kentucky. This hails from D-6. I shamelessly …
Review #903 | Scotch Review #304 – Longrow 18 The Schtick: Longrow, one of the three producers under the Springbank umbrella of producers, is a Campeltown distiller that releases various peated expressions. This is their 18 year old release, which is part of their core line of expressions, though it comes and goes under a Limited …
Review #902 | /r/Bourbon Review #472 – William Heavenhill Bottled in Bond The Schtick: This is a limited edition, Heaven Hill gift shop only bottle. This release is bottled in bond. Distiller: Heaven Hill Bottler: Heaven Hill ABV: 50% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Corn, oak, pepper, honey. Very stereotypical bourbon. it’s a very bourbon-y bourbon. Lots of corn sweetness, with some …
Review #901 | /r/Scotch Review #303 – Longrow 9yr First Fill Sauternes Matured The Schtick: This was a bottle that I tried blind and I reviewed it live on the Whiskey Network Discord server, then got the reveal in order to fill in relevant details here. Distiller: Longrow (Springbank) Bottler: Longrow Distilled: November 2007 Bottled: September 2017 Bottle: One of 252 …
Review #900 | Bourbon Review #471 – Russell’s Reserve 2002 The Schtick: This is a limited edition release from Wild Turkey that is focusing on trying to create a blend of barrels that could top Russell’s Reserve 1998. From Wild Turkey: “As Bourbon collectors continue their quest for those hard-to-find whiskey “unicorns,” Russell’s Reserve® unveils a …
Russell’s Reserve 2002 (2018) – 114.6-proof, 15-year KSBW – distilled & bottled by the Wild Turkey Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, KY – bottle #3425 of 3640 Tasted neat in a Glencairn after a few minutes rest … Color: deep copper Nose: (mature & complex w/ fragrant spice) toasted vanilla, bananas foster, maple syrup, spicy oak, caramel chews, pecan, …
Review #899 | Scotch Review #302 – The GlenDronach 19yr 1994 Oloroso Cask #4943 The Schtick: This is a well aged, oloroso matured expression from The GlenDronach in the form of a single cask. It was bottled at cask strength and did not receive and filtering or coloring. Image may not be accurate, because auction sites …
Review #898 | /r/Bourbon Review #471 – Copper and Kings, Bo + Luke Brewsky The Schtick: This is a copper pot distilled, NCF, NCA distillate produced by distilling an imperial stout, made from cherry wood smoked grain, that is aged in bourbon barrels from the notoriously solid Against The Grain fellas. This beer is Bo and …
Review #897 | /r/Bourbon Review #470 – Knob Creek Single Barrel Rye Cask Strength #5722 The Schtick: This is a single barrel selection of Knob Creek Rye that is barreled and then bottled at 57.5% ABV. Distiller: Beam / Suntory Bottler: Beam / Suntory ABV: 57.5% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Clove, tobacco, thick and rich with loads of baking spices, gingerbread …
Review #896 | /r/Scotch Review #301 – Edradour 10yr Super Tuscan Single Cask 2006, Spec’s Selection The Schtick: This is a release from Edradour, a distillery owned by Signatory Vintage. It is aged in Super Tuscan casks, which is a blend of red wines. It is bottled at cask strength and was selected by Spec’s in …