When Bruichladdich comes to mind, peated whisky is often the first thing that I associate with it. However, it’s important to note that now all Bruichladdich whiskies are peated. This Bruichladdich 18-Year expression is one of those unpeated variations. Now let’s dive into the details of this whisky. This expression is crafted by utilizing…
Month: March 2025
UPDATE Old Ezra Aged 7 Years
Well, after having this bottle on our shelves for six years, we have finally finished it. Now, it’s time for an update on my overall impression and whether I would consider repurchasing it. Before we proceed, let me briefly recap the notes. Nose: oak, vanilla and toffee Palate: wood, vanilla, cinnamon, lightly sweet with notes…
Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara Bourbon
One of my current favorite bourbon brands is Dark Arts Ambura Oak Stave Finished, Small Batch Rye. They had me at cinnamon and just when I thought they couldn’t top that, Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara Bourbon entered the chat. Let’s get right into this. This whiskey has a mash bill of 64% corn, 24% rye,…
Lochlea Single Malt Scotch
Lochlea whisky is a recent discovery for me, and I had the pleasure of trying their Lochlea Our Barley, Harvest Edition (first crop), and their Cask Strength Batch 2. The Lochlea distillery has an interesting history, previously operating as a dairy farm until 2006. In 2017, they transformed their piggery into a distillery and repurposed…
Tullamore D.E.W. 12-Year Special Reserve
With just about four days till St. Patrick’s Day, here we are with another short and sweet Irish Whiskey review. Tullamore D.E.W. is a whiskey brand I do enjoy, and I recently sampled their 12-Year Special Reserve so, let’s dive in. Nose: oak, sherry and light sweetness Palate: nutty, fruit and chocolate Finish: spices and…
San Patricios 7-Años Single Malt Irish Whiskey
I am continuing my Irish whiskies features this week. Today, I want to introduce a unique Irish Whiskey that pays homage to the story of the 200 Irish Volunteers, known as the San Patricios, who fought for Mexico during the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. This Irish Whiskey is a 7- Años (for those not familiar…
Redbreast Missouri Oak Irish Whiskey
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to highlight an Irish Whiskey. Personally, I am a fan of Redbreast, and I recently had the opportunity to sample their Missouri Oak Edition. This edition is part of their American Oak series. In the production of this expression, their single pot whiskey…
Blue Note Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Now let’s explore a distillery that is new to me – Blue Note. Blue Note is a Tennessee whiskey produced by B.R. Distilling Co. Interestingly, when I asked if they were new, they shared that they are not a new distillery, but it was only recently that they made their products available in Massachusetts. I…
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