American Whiskey reviews

Last part of this Maker's trio.It is said that in figuring out the perfect formula for Maker's 46 that the distillery went through all kinds of permutations of oak types, char & toast levels before…

Ok round two in this Maker's Mark match-up courtesy of @paddockjudge.Maker's 46 was released sometime around 2010, it has the distinction of being the second products to be released by the distillery…

Yes another multi-part review...What can you do?Some months back I was graciously offered a trio of Maker's Mark Samples by @paddockjudge I am a sucker for this kind of comparison flight of whiskys also…

Splinter Group Spirits is an Independent ager and bottler which sources spirits from various distilleries. Straight Edge Bourbon is a blend of 5, 7, and 8 yo bourbons from unnamed distilleries in both…

This sample (courtesy of @paddockjudge) is from a bottle of Maker's Mark Private Select, from Liquor Locker in Hagerstown MD. Maker's Mark's Private Select program allows restaurants, bars and other…

So this is the whiskey made by Old Forester as a tie-in for the second ‘Kingsman’ film. Im a big fan of OF and the first film so bought this the minute it came out.Hard to know the age, but colour is…

Belle Meade Black Belle is a collaboration between Nelson Greenbrier Distillery and Blackstone Brewery in Nashville. Belle Meade bourbon barrels are emptied and shipped to Blackstone, who ages their…

The reviewed sample is from a bottle owned by @Nock. Thank you, @Nock. I do not know the exact opening date of the bottle, nor its fill level. This Willett Family Reserve Rye, at barrel strength from a…

I've seen this bourbon referred to as the Weller 12's "little brother", so I was skeptical about it at first. I have a bottle of Weller 12 that's still over 3/4 full after about a year since I really…

This whisky was released a few years back and was surprising for a couple of reasons. One it's the first time the Canadian Club brand has released a 100% rye grain whisky. The other reason is that this…