We’ve just finished our bottle of Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year, and it’s time to share our final thoughts. To be completely honest – no need to sugarcoat it – this is an outstanding whisky. Without hesitation, we’d absolutely buy again. Let’s revisit the tasting notes. Nose: fruit, toffee and sweetness Palate: creamy, vanilla, sweet,…
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Hirsch The Horizon and The Bivouac
The first Hirsch expression I tasted was their Single Barrel Double Oak – an exceptional pour that did leave an impression. Since then, I’ve sampled The Horizon and The Bivouac. Let’s dive in and see how these two compare. The Horizon Nose: Vanilla and oak Palate: spices, cinnamon, pepper and oak Finish: oaky and peppery…
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…
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…
Kilbrin Irish Whiskey
Kilbrin is an Irish whiskey brand that I recently had the opportunity to try. As I was unfamiliar with this brand, when I came across a mini 50ml bottle I bought the mini bottle. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a website specifically dedicated to the brand, but the bottle indicated that it is produced by The…
Writers’ Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey
Writers’ Tears is an Irish Whiskey produced by Walsh Whiskey established by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh in 1999. Writers’ Tears is meant to commemorate the golden era, 19th and early 20th century Ireland, for both Irish Whiskey and great Irish novelists, poets and playwrights. This includes Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and W.B. Yeats, to name…
Watertown Coconut Whiskey
It’s summer and honestly, it’s hot outside. Whiskey is not what I gravitate to on a warm day, but Coconut Whiskey, come on now, that is summer in a bottle screaming come drink me… so we did. Watertown Whiskey was created by Mikey Bortone who appeared on the show Survivor. That’s where he found his…
Buchanan’s Pineapple
Now this is a brand I walked by a million times and never even thought to even try. It wasn’t until recently that we got a chance to sample and well, I have thoughts. Buchanan’s is a blended Scotch that was launched in 1884 by James Buchanan. The idea was to create a smooth blend…
2XO Bourbon Whiskey
I’ve always been a Scotch Whisky gal but within the last two years I’ve embarked on a mission to try more bourbon. In that amount of time I’ve had duds, whiskies that go from OK to good, some even great. Few have stopped me on my tracks, this brand was one of them. 2XO is…
Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky
OK, so last week I was very sick and one day my husband walked in with this Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky in hand along with a few other things to make me feel better. He’s the best! For those that don’t know, to me Crown Royal Rye is still one of the best rye…
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:…
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…
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