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:…
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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:…
Ardbeg BizarreBQ
“Grilling meets distilling,” is the opening line on the back of the Ardbeg BizarreBQ bottle. Ardbeg’s Master Distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden teams up with Christian Stevenson (AKA DJ BBQ) to create this limited expression. Now honestly, this to me is the perfect bromance. Whisky smoke and smoked meats, might definitely, just be the perfect combo….
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…
Parker’s Heritage Collection 16th Edition Double Barrel Blend
No, we’ve not opened the bottle we own but, thanks to fellow Instagrammer Stirred and Boozy who shared where we could sample, we were able to taste this whiskey at Daiquiris and Daisies at High Street Place here in Boston. Our bartender Joe was phenomenal and extremely knowledgeable about whiskey. We paid $36 for a…
Willett Family Estate 3-year Straight Rye Whiskey Cask Strength
Whiskey minis are my favorite whiskies to buy! You get to sample at a fraction of the price. So, when I saw this mini bottle of Willett Family Estate 3-year Straight Rye Whiskey Cask Strength it was a no brainer to buy it. Especially, when you look at the prices, you’d have to pay in…
Clyde May’s Cask Strength Aged 11 Years
Let me start by saying that this was the first Clyde May’s whiskey that I didn’t completely go… meh. Why? This is a smooth tasting whiskey even though it’s at an ABV of 60%. Nose: oak, cedar and vanillaPalate: spices, vanilla, pepper, and molassesFinish: spices and oakCost: $130-$160 (depending on where you buy) Surprisingly, it…
M&H Single Cask STR bottled for Impex Beverages
M&H has quickly become one of my favorite brands. Their Pomegranate Wine Cask is still hands down one of my all-time favorite whiskies. If I find it, I simply buy it. This STR (Shaving, Toasting, and Re-charring the cask) isn’t replacing my love for the Pomegranate Cask but it was still great enough for us…
Uncle Nearest: 1884 Small Batch, 1856 Premium Batch and Straight Rye Whiskey
The Uncle Nearest Distillery celebrates and honors the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, America’s first-known African American master distiller and the person who taught Jack Daniel the craft of whiskey. Today, this black woman owned whiskey has become the fastest growing American Whiskey in U.S. history. If that doesn’t make you want to clap, I…
Gold Spot 9-Year: Mitchell and Son’s 135th Anniversary Limited Edition
This bottle was not easy to find! We called about 10 liquor stores to find it, and many gave us the same spiel… “this is an allocated bottle available to our barrel club members only…” blah blah blah. I’m over places who force you to buy their crap whisky to then have access to a…
Balcones Texas Rye Cask Strength Single Barrel Collection #20166
Fun fact, I lived in Southern Texas for two years. It was a state that contributed to my years of growth after college, so it has a special place in my heart. Balcones Distilling was established in 2009 and is in Waco, Texas. What helps their aging process? Well, their hot weather off course. Listen,…
M&H Apex Series Pomegranate Wine Cask Small Batch Whisky
Here’s a brand I’ve been enjoying for less than a year and it’s already a favorite. This bottling I’ve been seeking for a while and finally found it at Norfolk Wine and Spirits in MA. Before I get into a review let me tell you, Norfolk Wine and Spirits is hands down one of my…
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