Just about a week ago I was in France enjoying the country, food, wine and its culture. It was extremely hard to come back stateside but, there was one thing I had to do before leaving Europe and that was acquiring a bottle of the Irish whiskey Yellow Spot. Lucky for me, our connection flight…
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On Vacation
It’s been a little over a week since I’ve posted and that is due to me being away on vacation. I should be back to posting on Monday May 12th. In the mean time here are some pictures from my trip to Paris! Cheers!
1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Straight
If you are a sports fan then you’ll know that the Kentucky Derby is being held this coming weekend. With that in mind, I thought there is no better way to kick off the week than by writing a short review about a Kentucky Straight whiskey, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Kentucky Straight is…
McCarthy’s Oregon Single Malt Whiskey
Naturally, being a huge single malt fan, when the Sweet Cheeks Q bartender said she had a really good single malt whiskey from Oregon, I laughed. Although on my list of states to visit, I have never been to Oregon before and didn’t think single malt whiskeys was something they’d be good at. One of…
Glenmorangie The Lasanta
I was first introduced to Glenmorangie, a highland whisky, by my friend Fiona. Glenmorangie The Original happens to be one of her favorite whiskies (http://wp.me/p3Zt2k-1H). Not too long ago a friend hosted a party and I was introduced to another Glenmorangie whisky, in this case, Glenmorangie Lasanta. Lasanta, Gaelic for warmth and passion per the…
Oban Distillers Edition (Distilled 2003 | Bottled in 2017)
We didn’t purchase this bottle, we commandeered it from a friend. Don’t worry, they know we took it and now, we get to enjoy this deliciousness. The Oban distillery is in the town of Oban, nestled on the West Coast of Scotland and looks out to the Scottish Isles. You can say this expression was influenced…
Highland Park 30 year-old
There was just one finger left and I was extremely excited to have been the one to get it. I was taught to share as a kid, but with just one finger left I was not sharing this Highland Park 30 with anyone. I got this last finger courtesy of Frank at The Last Hurrah….
Age-Statement and No-Age-Statement (NAS)
A majority of whisky drinkers will tell you they know what no-age-statement (NAS) whiskies are and will probably also tell you exactly how they feel about it. It is a subject that has certainly sparked debate within the whisky community. NAS whisky is not something new; however it is a process that has become widely…
Dalmore 18 year-old
Funny story, a little over a week ago I went out to dinner with a good group of friends. One of them was telling me that he is trying to get into Scotch and recently found himself at a liquor store trying to decide what to start with. His philosophy during that time was to…
Hudson Whiskey – Manhattan Rye
Since prohibition, Hudson Whiskey is the first whiskey distillery to open its doors in New York. Although Tuthilltown Gristmill was initially purchased in 2001 to serve as a rock climber’s ranch it was whiskey that later came out of there a few years later. One of the first things that captured me about Hudson Whiskey…
Glenfiddich 18 year-old
How is it that I have not been sick all winter but on the first week of Spring I come down with a bug that just won’t go away. Even when I am sick I am always on the go. Yesterday I powered through a Boston Celtics basketball game and I still managed to get…
Caol Ila 1998 Port Wood Gordon and MacPhail
I am feeling a bit under the weather so unfortunately I am running behind on my post, for that I am sorry. I am however excited to talk about an amazing Scotch today. Caol Ila (pronounced col eela) means “Sound” in Gaelic. This scotch, which I really happen to enjoy is from Islay. The Caol…
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