American Whiskey reviews

I'm generally not much of a bourbon guy, but this is one of the best I've sampled, and for $25, it's hard to beat.The nose is a burst of honey and black cherries, with a medicinal note. Lots of oak on…

George T. Stagg is almost the only whisk(e)y in the world which can raise eyebrows having its alcohol by volume reduced below 70% ABV. That is because the 2010, 2011, and 2012 releases were all released…

This is the 2013 release at 64.2%. An uncut & unfiltered Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.This barrel proof rye is approximately 8 years old and is crafted from a small batch of around 15 barrels. Since…

Recently I've been able to get a couple bottles of American whiskeys down from Japan. One of them was KC Rye, which I've wanted to try for a long time. It’s generally considered a standard-issue rye, a…

Here is a stunning American rye whisky, not easy to find (I came across a bottle at Queen's Quay LCBO by chance). I reviewed their Small Batch bourbon some time ago (this is a Buffalo Trace brand, by the…

Last spring, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select was released as a duty-free-only bottling. Last week, Binny’s made a precious few bottles available on their shelves. And just yesterday, a very special friend…