It’s that time of year again! Here’s my 2024 gift guide to help you buy a delicious gift for someone or for yourself. 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 been honest about my opinion without any bias….
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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…
The Dalmore King Alexander III
I’m a huge fan of Dalmore and Saturday night, while attending a tasting event,I got the chance to taste Dalmore’s King Alexander III. This tasting event was crowded but the minute I tried this, oh my goodness it was as if the room went quiet and sweet baby angels came down from the heavens and…
Aged and Ore Bottle Flight
And just like that, we are already in July which means Christmas is 6 months away. So, let me start early with the gift giving ideas. Last week, during the 4th, we visited our friends Sara and Jeff in Virginia to celebrate a career milestone for Jeff. During that visit, another friend, Kevin who lives…
Last Minute Whiskey Gifts for Whiskey Lovers
We are officially 13-days away from Christmas! If you aren’t like me and finished your Christmas gift buying back in October well, I have three simple ideas to help. The best gifts are truly always the simplest. Cheers! Note: The contents on my blog are solely my opinion. To me every palate is different! Although…
Clyde May’s Original Alabama Style, Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey
This week here on Instagram I shared a Reel on great whiskey stocking stuffers. Our good friend Dan (Thank you Dan!) gave us this mini trio of Clyde May’s whiskey and why not try it, to see if they’d make a good stocking stuffer. The Straight Bourbon Whiskey I have written about before so won’t…
2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Bourbon and Whisky
It’s that time of year again! Here’s my 2022 gift guide to help you buy a delicious gift for someone or for yourself. This year’s list is composed of options all under $100. It’s a short list but all options are easy to find, and they are affordable. Note: If you aren’t familiar with my…
Douglas XO Premium Blended Scotch Whisky
I’ve never heard of this brand till I saw it in mini form. This is a blended scotch from an independent bottler. Although I was not expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised that I like it and think it’s better than some of the more expensive bottles on my shelf. Nose: spices, vanilla, sweetness, and…
Dewar’s – White Label, 12-Year, and 15-Year
Let me start by saying that I tried Dewar’s White Label many years ago and I didn’t like it at all. With that said, I stumbled across this set and thought, why not give it another try, so here we are. Dewar’s is a blended Scotch whisky that is currently owned by Bacardi. Their best-selling…
Flaviar Membership – Worth it or Not?
We’re just a few days away from Christmas and if you’ve not purchased a gift for that whiskey lover in your life, you’re in luck, a Flaviar membership is just a few clicks away. But… is it worth it? Let’s start with the elephant in the room, am I renewing? The answer is no, but…
James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey
OK, I had never heard of this whiskey till our friends brought it out while we were visiting them in VA. It’s a Kentucky whiskey first established in 1780 but it’s a brand that was relaunched in 2012. This 100% proof (50% abv) whiskey is 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It is aged 3-4…
A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 9 Scene 3
Here’s another Midwinter release from High West and this year we were lucky enough to gift a bottle to our friends. The upside, they opened the bottle while we were there and we all got to enjoy a dram. Named after William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” it’s a whiskey that will keep you warm…
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