The Schtick: This dram was tasted blind. I took down my notes, and formulated a guess over my usual tasting sessions. Let’s see how I did! Review #1390 | International Review #49 Distiller: Diednocker Bottler: Diednocker Brand: Diednocker Selection: N/A ABV: 42% ABV Age: 5 Years Nose: Honey, pear, corn. Young, fruity and toffee like. …
Review #833 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #35 – Kaiyo Misunara Cask Japanese Whisky The Schtick: This was a blind sample that was sent to me. I reviewed it live on the Whiskey Network Discord server, then got the reveal in order to fill in relevant details here. “Kaiyō whisky is matured in the finest Japanese Mizunara …
Review #791 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #33 – Yamazaki 12yr The Schtick: This is a 12 year old expression released from the Yamazaki distillery in Japan. Coming to market first in 1984, it was one of the original forerunners of Japanese whiskey. Distiller: Beam/Suntory Bottler: Beam/Suntory ABV: 43% ABV Age: 12 Years Source: Miniature Bottle Nose: Buttered pecans, floral, ethanol. There’s loads of …
Review #774 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #32 – Kavalan Solist Brandy Cask The Schtick: This was a blind sample that was sent to me. I reviewed it, then got the reveal in order to fill in relevant details here. For other blind reviews, hop on over to the Whiskey Network Discord server and join the chatter. …
Review #745 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #26 – Uberach Single Cask Vert (Green) The Schtick: This is a green label (vert) release from Uberach which is distilled at Bertrand in France. Distiller: Bertrand (France) Bottler: Uberach ABV: 50.4% ABV Age: 4 Years (4 years, 5 months, 11 days) Distilled: 10/31/2012 Bottled: 4/20/2017 Barrel Type: …12 (Undisclosed) …
Review #744 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #25 – Uberach X Years After The Schtick: This is a 10 year old single cask from Bertrand distillery under the Uberach label. It is bottled at cask strength. Distiller: Bertrand (France) Bottler: Uberach ABV: 51.6% ABV Age: 10 Years Distilled: 2007 Bottled: 2017 Type of Barrel: B4 (Undisclosed) Bottle: …
Review #740 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #30 – Domaines des Haute Glaces Organic Single Malt Whisky The Schtick: This is single malt whisky distilled at the Alpine Farm Distillery at Domaine des Haute Glaces in France. It appears to use a solera style vatting system, and does not carry an age statement. It also advertises its …
Review #739 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #29 – Uberach Single Malt “Franchis” The Schtick: This is a single malt distilled at Bertrand (France). It is just a hair (about a week) under 9 years old, and is a single cask bottling under the Uberach label. Distiller: Bertrand (France) Bottler: Uberach ABV: 48.4% ABV Distilled: 2/22/2008 Bottled: …
Review #737 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #27 – Uberach Single Cask D.T.V The Schtick: This is a whiskey distilled at Bertrand that is matured in Domaine La Tour Vieille casks. This Domaine produces Banyuls wines. This is another 100% Alsace French distilled product. More information on DTV can be found here. Distiller: Bertrand (France) Bottler: Bertrand …
Review #736 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #26 – Biersky by Uberach The Schtick: “Known for producing fruit spirits since 1874 Bertrand distillery offers a product of great originality: The Biersky! It is composed of 40% of beer brandy and 60% of malt, it embodies the encounter between the spirit of whiskeys distilled by Jean Metzger and …