Review #1126 | Ketel One Botanical: Peach & Orange Blossom The Schtick: This is a vodka base product released by Ketel One. It features botanicals and some added flavor without the addition of sugar or sweeteners. Distiller: Ketel One Bottler: Ketel One ABV: 30% ABV Age: N/A Nose: Powerful peach essence, sweet vanilla, faint citrus and a light butter cream presence. …
Review #1125 | Scotch Review #380 – The Glenrothes 20yr Cadenhead’s 1997, Bounty Hunter Selection The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of Glenrothes spirit by Cadenheads that was selected for the Napa, California retailer Bounty Hunter Wine and Spirits. It was matured in a sherry butt and bottled at cask strength without filtering or coloring. …
Review #1124 | Bourbon Review #565 – Widow Jane 10yr Bourbon Whiskey The Schtick: This is a sourced blend of bourbons distilled in Kentucky and blended and bottled by Widow Jane in Brooklyn, NY. Distiller: Undisclosed Kentucky Distiller Bottler: Widow Jane ABV: 45.5% ABV Age: 10 Years Nose: Oak, honey, caramel and some vanilla. Mild tannins, but not too dry. No …
Review #1123 | Rum Review #66 – Plantation Xaymaca Pot Still Rum The Schtick: This is a combination of rums distilled at Clarendon and Long Pond that is aged first in bourbon casks, then it is shipped to France to be finished in Ferrand casks. Distiller: Blend (Clarendon, Long Pond) Bottler: Plantation ABV: 43% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Rich sweet melon, …
Review #1122 | Scotch Review #379 – Bruichladdich Port Charlotte The Peat Project The Schtick: “The floral elegance of Bruichladdich, but with heavy peat? Could it work? Welcome to The Peat Project. Designed to compliment our limited edition, single vintage “PC” series, this bottling represents Jim’s classic Port Charlotte dram. Peated to 44 ppm, and bottled …
Review #1121 | Bourbon Review #564 – Calumet 12yr Black Batch The Schtick: This is a bottling of a run if 19 barrels of Kentucky bourbon. According to Calumet: “All barrels used are aged in a single, center cut rack from the ideal maturation location and conditions inside the rick house. This expression of the Calumet …
Review #1120 | Agave Review #11 – Nuestra Soledad 2015 San Luis del Rio The Schtick: This was an agave that I tried blind. I took notes and received the reveal when I was finished. Distiller: Nuestra Soledad (El Jolgorio) Mezcalero: Gregorio Hernandez, Javier Nolasco Diaz Village: San Luis del Rio (El Jolgorio) Bottler: Nuestra Soledad ABV: 47% ABV Age: N/A Nose: Cream, …
Review #1119 | Scotch Review #378 – Bruichladdich The Organic 2009 The Schtick: This is an organic release from Bruichladdich in that it is made from 100% organically grown Scottish barley. The growing season for this barley was 2008, and distillation commenced in 2009. It is matured for 8 years in a blend of American Whiskey …
Review #1118 | Bourbon Review #563 – Bulleit Rye The Schtick: This is an NDP bottling of rye distilled at MGP in Indiana and bottled by Bulleit (Diageo). It’s on the young side, and bottled at 45% ABV, but it’s inexpensive and universally available. Distiller: MGP / LDi (Indiana, USA) Bottler: Bulleit | Diageo (Kentucky, USA) ABV: 45% ABV …
Review #1117 | Agave Review #10 – Vago Alquino Garcia Sierra Negra The Schtick: “Agave Sierra Negra is a sub-varietal of the Agave Americana family. It takes up to 25 years to mature. Sierra Negra is quite rare. It was widely cultivated many years ago but due to the plant’s low seed yield, small amount of …