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Four Roses Single Barrel

A Rose By Any Other Name Four Roses Single Barrel

Let me start with an apology. How Canadian of me. I'm sorry, I don't have the bottle in front of me, so I can't include the warehouse or barrel number at this point, but I promise I will add it. I've had…

@OdysseusUnboundBy @OdysseusUnbound6 years ago 3 2186

Glendronach 12 Year Old Original

A nice after dinner dram Glendronach 12 Year Old Original

This bottle wasn't mine, but my wife's grandfather only drinks scotch with me, so I've had more than my fair share of the bottle and I feel qualified to evaluate it. It was opened at Christmas and fin…

@OdysseusUnboundBy @OdysseusUnbound6 years ago 4 484

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

Best in the world? Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

Most people reviewing this whisky online either want to eviscerate Jim Murray or vindicate him. I want neither; I'm just sharing my thoughts. I've had three bottles of this Canadian rye whisky. My first…

@OdysseusUnboundBy @OdysseusUnbound6 years ago 7 2883

Grant's Family Reserve

Par for the course Grant's Family Reserve

A ubiquitous blended whisky. It's inexpensive, fairly neutral and, as one person (perhaps it was @Victor) put it, a "universal solvent". Grant's Family Reserve is inexpensive and does exactly what you…

@OdysseusUnboundBy @OdysseusUnbound6 years ago 2 370

Springbank 10 Year Old

Great discovery, but let it breathe Springbank 10 Year Old

Let it breathe. Let me say it again: Let. It. Breathe. This whisky needs time to open up. It's bottled at 46%, so it's strong. It's unchillfiltered and has no caramel colouring, if that kind of thing…

@OdysseusUnboundBy @OdysseusUnbound6 years ago 7 491