Here’s another whiskey I had a chance to try in Virginia thanks to our friend Kevin. We spent an evening sampling 4-5 whiskies. What I truly enjoyed the most weren’t the whiskies we drank but the laughs and memories we created. The minute friends gather around a bottle you know it’s going to be a…
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I.W. Harper 15 Year
I had the opportunity to try this when we were down in Virginia. Our friend Jeff bought it and kindly shared some with us. The story of I.W. Harper began in 1848 when the founder Isaac Wolfe came to America from Germany with $4 in his pocket. And then, it wasn’t till 1872 when the…
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey
After falling in love with Redwood Empire, Emerald Giant Rye I simply had to try more from this Sonoma County, CA, Distillery. This bottle is named after the Redwood Empire Pipe Dream tree which is the 14th tallest tree on the planet. It is also amongst the fastest growing and rises 367 feet from the…
Westland Colere 2nd Edition
In a previous post, I mentioned that Westland is not only a great American whiskey brand but also one of my favorites. So, let me follow up with another option in their range, Colere 2nd Edition. This whiskey is made with Talisman, a grain that is a 2-row winter variety from none other than Maris…
Glen Moray Sampler Review
The warmer it gets outside, the less I want to drink whisky, so I saw this sampler and thought it would be better than buying full bottles. Plus, I wasn’t sure I was going to like them, but spoiler alert, they were way better than I thought. Elgin Classic: smooth, simple, vanilla and honey. It’s…
The Notch Nantucket Island Single Malt Whisky 12 years and 15 years
Have you ever had a whisky completely surprise the living heck out of you? For me, it was these two whiskies. So, let’s talk about The Notch. There are two things that surprised me about them but, more on that below. This whisky is created by the Triple Eight Distillery which is a part of…
Highland Park 15 Year Viking Heart
I’m a huge fan of Highland Park. So much so, that when my husband and I went to Scotland it was one of the distilleries we visited and what a trip it was. The original Highland Park 15 was discontinued in 2016. In 2021 we got this little gem, Highland Park 15 Year Viking Heart….
West Cork Glengarriff Series Peat Charred Cask
This is one of two bottles in the Glengarriff Series. You can find my review of the second bottle, Bog Oak Charred Cask, right here on my blog. The Peat Charred Cask is triple distilled, matured in sherry casks and finished in peat charred casks for another 4-6 months. The peat is harvested from the…
Westland Solum 1st Edition
Westland is one of my favorite distilleries. They are doing things no other US distilleries have ventured to do. Last month they released their 1st Edition of Solum (SOLE-LUM) which is part of their Outpost Range and the name is the Latin word for “soil”. Instead of going to Scotland to acquire peat, Westland is…
West Cork Glengarriff Series Bog Oak Charred Cask
Given that it was St. Patrick’s Day weekend and I’m a huge fan of West Cork, when I saw this reddish bottle at just $33, I simply couldn’t help myself. This is one of two bottles in the Glengarriff Series (don’t worry I got the other one as well, but we’ll save that for another…
Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey
We’re about 4 days away from St. Patrick’s Day, so why not feature a brand that brings together the heart of Ireland and America. I recently had a chance to try Keeper’s Heart much awaited second release, Irish + Bourbon and the main question is, good or not? Let’s find out. Bourbon used was aged…
Morris Australian Whisky
The Morris family established their wine making business in 1859. In 2016, over 150 years later they added whisky making into their portfolio. I had the chance to try their Single Malt and their Muscat Barrels at a whisky tasting event and let me tell you… wow! Signature Single Malt WhiskyNose: cherries and fruitPalate: berries,…
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