American Whiskey reviews

Nose: A curious malted aubergine introduction, followed by cigars and tobacco flavoured bubblegum. Asparagus topped with talcum powder, alongside honey-roast peanuts covered in whipped cream, keeps…

"Lot B" 12 year old Van Winkle Family Reserve bourbon is, like all of the other Van Winkle bourbons, a wheated bourbon,i.e. a bourbon containing wheat as the "flavouring grain" instead of the rye which…

This whiskey reminds me of a big sherried Speysider. Rich and sweet, big and spicy. Wonderful Bourbon straight off the shelf in, probably every liquor store in the country! Amazing value for money,…

Weller Special Reserve is simply a good value for a smooth 7 year old bourbon. Being a "wheater", it tends to be smoother and slightly sweeter than the more conventional rye style. This is similar to…

Ahh, Jim Beam Black Label. My first bottle of Bourbon purchased with a "mature" palate. As I started this whisk(e)y journey with Scotch, I became curious of what was in my "backyard". Kentucky is famous…

As I piece together my whisk(e)y cabinet, I look for representation of various styles within the sectors of Scotch, Bourbons, etc. As an introduction to the rye style of the spectrum, I read that "Baby…