Review #1173 | Scotch Review #397 – Benrinnes 19yr Old Malt Cask Single Cask 1997 The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Benrinnes and bottled by Old Malt Cask. Distilled in 1997, this was aged for 19 years before being bottled at cask strength without coloring or filtering. Distiller: Benrinnes Bottler: Old Malt Cask …
Review #1172 | Rum Review #73 – Smith & Cross Navy Proof Rum The Schtick: “A mix of heavy bodied Wedderburn style rum and medium bodied Plummer” rum according to Whiskey Exchange. Im finally getting around to reviewing this, which has been a favorite of mine for some time. Let’s dive in. Distiller: Hampden Estate Bottler: Hayman Selection: N/A …
Review #1171 | Agave Review #16 – Alipus Ana del Rio The Schtick: Alipús is a series made from contracted mezcales, purchased and marketed by the Danzantes group in Oaxaca, and imported into California by Craft Distillers. Each label corresponds to a specific village where the producer is located. All of them are made entirely …
Review #1170 | Scotch Review #396 – Balblair 21yr Gordon & MacPhail MacPhail’s Collection The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Balblair and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. Distiller: Balblair Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail Selection: N/A ABV: 43% ABV Age: 21 Years Nose: Apples, honey, soapstone and light sulfur. Faint pepper. Not a ton going on here. Taste: Thin …
Review #1169 | Rum Review #72 – Rumfire: Barrel Aged (whiskyCurator Mini Barrel Experiment) The Schtick: This is a fun project that a friend of mine undertook – barrel aging Rumfire overproof Hampden Estate rum in a mini barrel for 90 days. The barrel was 5L in volume, and charred to #3 spec. Overall, evaporation was …
Review #1168 | Mezcal Review #15 – Nuestra Soledad | El Jolgario Matatlan The Schtick: This is a mezcal made from 100% Espadin by master distiller Valentin Cortes and Gegorio Martinez. It is bottled by El Jolgorio. This specific vintage, bottled in 2017, hails from Matatlan, in Oaxaca. Distiller: El Jolgario Bottler: El Jolgario Selection: …
Review #1167 | Scotch Review #395 – Tamdhu 20yr 1998 Old Malt Cask The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at Tamdhu, and bottled by Old Malt Cask. Aged for 20 years, this cask was bottled at cask strength, with no coloring or filtering, and selected by KLWines in California. Distiller: Tamdhu Bottler: Old Malt …
Review #1166 | Rum Review #71 – XXX:One Foursquare 13yr r/Rum x Fine Drams 2005 The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of rum distilled at Foursquare in Barbados and bottled by Fine Drams after selection by the r/Rum community. It is bottled at cask strength with no coloring or filtering. I’m proud to have sat …
Review #1165 | Mezcal Review #14 – Nuestra Soledad | El Jolgorio Oaxaca The Schtick: This is a mezcal made from 100% Espadin by master distiller Valentin Cortes and Gegorio Martinez. It is bottled by El Jolgorio. This specific vintage, bottled in 2016, hails from Matatlan, in Oaxaca. Distiller: El Jolgorio Bottler: El Jolgorio Selection: N/A ABV: 45% ABV Age: NA …
Review #1164 | Scotch Review #394 – 1996 Ardmore 21 Year Old “Old Malt Cask” K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of spirit distilled at the Ardmore distillery. It is bottled by Old Malt Cask at 49.7% ABV with no coloring or filtering. Distiller: Ardmore Bottler: Old Malt Cask ABV: 49.7% ABV …