Blue Peak is crafted in the high altitudes of Denver and is named after a 13-thousand-foot peak. It is aged for 4 years and matured in New American oak casks that have been charred (#3 char) and has a Solera finish. If you are wondering what a Solera finish is, well, I’ll tell you. It’s…
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Penderyn – Legend
Women Who Whiskey (wWw) continues to celebrate its 10th year anniversary and this time they’ve partnered with Penderyn, the first distillery to open in Wales within the last 100 years. On Saturday I joined a Zoom to hear all about how far Penderyn and wWw have come. Penderyn launched in 2004. The distillery has grown…
Ardbeg Traigh Bahn 19-Year-Old Small Batch: Batch TB/02-18.09.00/20.JT
So, we got hit by a blizzard this weekend. 23 inches fell in the City of Boston and although it looked beautiful from the comfort of our home, digging the car out was not fun. What cures all things freezing? A nice Smoky Islay whisky. This bottle was a gift we got for our wedding…
Glenmorangie A Tale of Winter
The snow and bitter cold has arrived here in Boston; winter is truly upon us. To celebrate the cold weather, Glenmorangie launched A Tale of Winter, giving us all the warm and cozy feels. A Tale of Winter is a 13-year single malt finished in Marsala wine casks from Sicily. The brightly colored bottle is…
Fukano Whisky – Women Who Whiskey (wWw) Chizuru Fukano
Women Who Whiskey partnered with Fukano to create this beautiful whisky not only to celebrate its 10-year anniversary but to also celebrate Chizuru Fukano, former Managing Director of the Fukano Distillery. On Saturday, I had the privilege to sit with all these lovely ladies via Zoom to listen to Chizuru tell us her story. The…
Isle of Harris Gin
If you are wondering where exactly the Isle of Harris is, well, it’s in the Outer Hebrides and even though I’ve been to Scotland, I still had to Google the location. The distillery first opened in Fall of 2015 and although they are working on a single malt, the first product out the door is…
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…
2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Bourbon and Whisky
Another year will soon come to its end. 2021 was better than 2020 but I don’t have to tell you it was not an easy year. I hope you’re able to hug family this holiday season and share a dram or two with all your loved ones. Here’s my 2021 gift guide to help you…
Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 years
This bottle came to us as a wedding gift from my friend Brian. Grand Cru is matured for 23 years in hand selected American and European oak casks then finished in rare highly prized French cuvée casks. Nose: lemon, apples and vanillaPalate: vanilla, pear, and biscuitsFinish: smooth and lightly dry Wow! Simply put, this whisky…
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Benriach The Tasting Collection
This collection contains 4 x 50ml’s for the price of $27.49 (what I paid). It includes The Original Ten, The Smoky Ten, The Twelve, and The Smoky Twelve. If you break these up into 4 different drinks that’s about $6.87 per bottle. Benriach is a Speyside Single Malt with legendary master blender Dr. Rachel Barrie…
John J. Bowman Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey Single Barrel
,This bottle was gifted to us by our friends who live in Virginia (thanks Jeff and Sara). Prior to this we had not heard of this brand. This Single Barrel is produced by the A. Smith Bowman Distillery, which is currently located in Fredericksburg, VA. The distillery is also owned by Sazerac. Nose: oak, vanilla…
Stocking Stuffer Idea – Compass Box Malt Whisky Collection.
The Holiday’s are nearing so here’s a stocking stuffer idea – Compass Box Malt Whisky Collection. The box contains 3 x 50 ml bottles for the price of $21.99. That’s a great price for a stocking stuffer but you could also break into three little stocking stuffers which breaks the cost down to $7.33 each….
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