American Whiskey reviews

This is an abridged version of a review I will be posting on my blog in a day or twoBourbon marketing leans heavily on appeals to tradition, authenticity and doing things "the right way". In an interview…

Every year Manny and I try to release something special in our MMM series. In 2016 it was the Python in the Animal Series: the first (and so far only) independent bottling of the French single malt…

Mackintosh's Creamy Toffee...add white pepper, enjoy at 50% abv.

Nose: smoky! Wood char, tobacco, even a hint of fireplace. Not a lot of sweetness here, mostly oak and alcohol. Some fruity notes in there too, peaches or something similar. Water brings out some swee…

This will be another Oat spirit keeping with the theme of my last review.H Clark Distillery is a newcomer in the world of spirits. They operate a VERY small distillery in Thompson's Station Tennessee…

This is Corsair Single Barrel Oatrage bottled at cask strength of 65.3% or 130.6 proof. It is made from oats, barley, and roasted malt. I picked this up at the distillery as it is a distillery exclusive…

Here's a whisky named after someone who really does have quite a legacy. John J. Bowman was an explorer who went through Kentucky in 1775. He then moved there with his family a few years later, eventu…

This is another one I picked up in Washington over the holidays. Kentucky Peerless is a craft distillery in downtown Louisville. Head distiller Caleb Kilburn makes bourbon as well as this single barrel…

This is a bottle from my collection that I purchased years ago. The only reason I'm drinking it is because I noticed the fill level was decreasing, indicating the cork wasn't doing its job. Can you…

I picked up this puppy over Christmas when I was in DC. The JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof has always been on my bucket list, so I'm thrilled to finally be able to write about it. This comes from Barrel…