Review #1019 | Bourbon Review #528 – Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof, Woodman’s Selection The Schtick: This is a single barrel, barrel proof release of Brown-Forman distillate produced for the Jack Daniel’s line of expressions. This particular barrel was selected for Woodman’s Market, a local chain here in Wisconsin. Distiller: Brown-Forman Bottler: Brown-Forman ABV: 65.9% ABV Age: NAS Nose: Honey, …
Review #1018 | Scotch Review #345 – Benriach 11yr Single Cask 2006 Sweet Wine Hogshead, La Maison Du Whiskey Selection The Schtick: This is a single cask of Benriach that was picked and sold by La Maison Du Whiskey in Europe. It is bottled at cask strength with no filtering or coloring, after being matured in …
Review #1017 | Bourbon Review #527 – Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon, Kenwood Liquors Selection The Schtick: This is a single barrel of Brown-Forman distillate selected by an Illinois retailer. It is bottled at barrel proof. Distiller: Jack Daniel’s Bottler: Jack Daniel’s ABV: 64.8% ABV Age: NAS Barrel: 18-9818 Bottled: 2/27/2018 Nose: Really rich honey, toffee, tobacco and banana bread. Rich, …
Review #1016 | Scotch Review #344 – Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend, Sherried Marrying Cask, Houston Bourbon Society + Houston Wine Merchant Selection The Schtick: This is a collaboration selection done by a store and a society of a Compass Box marrying cask release. These are releases that take a Great King Street vatting …
Review #1015 | Bourbon Review #526 – Four Roses Private Selection OESV, Cox’s Spirit Shoppes & Evergreen Liquors Selection The Schtick: I tasted this blind, and was given the review after supplying notes. Four Roses Private Selections are currently some of my favorite single barrel, cask strength, bourbons for the $$. Distiller: Four Roses Bottler: Four Roses ABV: 62.9% …
This is a limited edition release from Bruichladdich on Islay that draws from a combination of casks to make up the 18,000 bottles for release. Spirit used for The Laddie Edition 2 is made up on distillate aged in Sherry casks, ex-bourbon casks and French wine casks. It is bottled without coloring or filtering.
This is the third release in Old Forester’s vintage based line of expressions. This release is supposedly made in pursuit of replicating Old Forester’s production during Prohibition – although there is no word of how that actually differs. The main sticking point of this release is the boost in proof – it is bottled at 115 proof.
This is a single cask bottling that is available for purchase solely at Kilchoman’s distillery. It is 10 years old and matured entirely in Buffalo Trace ex-bourbon casks. It is bottled without dilution, filtering or coloring.
This is a double barrel bourbon release from Old Forester as an entry in their vintage line of expressions. It is first matured in a normal bourbon cask, then moved to a second, highly charred barrel.
Review #1010 | Scotch Review #341 – Kilchoman 10yr Single Cask Oloroso Matured The Schtick: This is a single cask of Kilchoman that is one of their oldest: 10 years old. It was matured in an Oloroso sherry butt Distiller: Kilchoman Bottler: Kilchoman ABV: 55.6% ABV Age: 10 Years Cask Filled: December 13th, 2007 Bottled: August 27th, 2018 Cask: #426|2007 Nose: Toffee, caramel, rich …