The warmer it gets outside the less whisky I drink. Fear not, it’s still chilly in Massachusetts but we recently saw these little ready-made cocktails and I couldn’t help but get them. I purchased the Manhattan and the Old Fashioned at $4.99 each. I only purchased one can of each, but you can purchase an…
Category: American Whiskey
Dark Arts Amburana Oak Stave Finished, Small Batch Rye
Dark Arts Whiskey House is a brand I was recently introduced to. They take sourced whiskey, blend it, rebarrel it and finish it in Lexington, Kentucky. To them, whiskey blending isn’t just science but rather a form of art. Dark Arts’ goal is to take that art to a whole new level. I had the…
Milam & Greene Distillers Edition Straight Bourbon Whiskey
We were recently introduced to Milam & Greene at our friend’s house. This is an independently owned Texas whiskey, and they source their grains from across America. We got a chance to try their 21-01 batch cask strength Distillers Edition Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Truth be told, I wasn’t expecting much from this whiskey. When I…
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition
Very recently, I had the chance to taste Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition on our trip to DC when visiting friends. This black woman owned whiskey has become the fastest growing American Whiskey in U.S. history The distillery celebrates and honors the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, America’s first-known African American master distiller and the…
Wandering Barman Boomerang Old Fashioned
I’m always on the lookout for easy pre-made cocktails. I found this little guy on a recent visit to Whole Foods. Wandering Barman is a brand out of Brooklyn, New York, started by previous bartenders, waiters, and restaurant managers with years of experience. Boomerang is an Old Fashioned with bourbon whiskey, Tree juice maple syrup,…
Hirsch The Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double Oak
I recently had the chance to try Hirsch for the very first time. Their Single Barrel Double Oak is a gem! It’s a cask strength whiskey that doesn’t drink like a cask strength whiskey. This whiskey is aged for roughly 9 years and this bottle had an ABV of 55.5%. Nose: oak, spices and leatherPalate:…
Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength
I’m a huge fan of this brand. Their whiskey was one of my top whiskies of 2022, so I was very excited to sample their cask strength recently at a tasting event, but is it as good? Keep reading and find out. Nose: vanilla and oakPalate: earthy, vanilla and pepperFinish: spices and herbsCost: $50 (msrp)ABV:…
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Bourbon and Whisky
It’s that time of year again! Here’s my 2023 gift guide to help you buy a delicious gift for someone or for yourself. It’s a short list with all price points. Note: If you aren’t familiar with my blog, I purchase every single whiskey, whisky, and bourbon I have featured in this blog. I have…
Old Potrero Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
We stumbled across this whiskey recently at a tasting event and boy, were we surprised. To start, this whiskey is 100% Pot Stilled Rye. It’s cask strength and the one we tried was aged for 8 years. If you’re familiar with American whiskey, 8 years is pretty darn good when most others are aged about…
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bought a mini of this bourbon as I wasn’t sure I was going to like it and I’m very glad I did. Not because it’s a bad bourbon but, because I have plenty of other bourbons in my collection that simply rival this one if not are better. Nose: vanilla and tobaccoPalate: spices, rye, bitter…
Hudson Whiskey NY
Back in August my Husband and I had a chance to visit Hudson Whiskey (Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery) tucked away in Gardiner, NY. We passed on the tour (because if you’ve done one distillery tour, you’ve done them all) and went straight to the bar and sampled their whiskey. Hudson Whiskey is owned by Scottish Independent…
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
Now this is cask strength at its best. This guy right here is 65.45% if you know whiskey then you know what that means. If you don’t know, be prepared to grow some chest hair, maybe even a beard all while screaming, hot dang! OK, I’m exaggerating, but this whiskey is powerful. Before I even…
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