American Whiskey reviews

About two years ago I first encountered the very quaffable and dirt cheap Bulleit Bourbon. They also have a rye vesion. It is currently owned by Diageo, but is secretly (well, not really) distilled at…

It may sound a bit disrespectful, but the Kentucky Vintage is the cheapo bourbon from Willett’s. A dirt cheap entry level bourbon. Can you taste that?The nose is quite alcoholic with loads of caramel,…

Wild Turkey, from Lawrenceburg in Kentucky, is undoubtedly a name you have heard before. For me it was – a long time ago – my first encounter with bourbon. I return with great pleasure, trying this 81…

I recently tried the Kentucky Vintage, the entry level bourbon from this producer. This Willett’s Pot Still Reserve is said to be at the other end of the spectrum. It is, as stated by both the name and…

Does the distillery of Jasper Newton ‘Jack’ Daniel still need an introduction? I think not. His Old No 7 is one of the bestselling bourbons in the world. But today we are trying the No 27 Gold, which was…

Michter's seems to claim to be the oldest whiskey distilling company in the US, having been established in 1753. If that is true, I don't know why I've only seen this brand on the marketplace over the…

I first had this whiskey in Spain and it was great as a beer chaser and is still one of my preferred bog standard bourbons.Colour is very light clear amber.Nose is classic Four Roses profile. Red fruit…

This one is from Barrel No. 16-1621, bottled March 2 2016. The colour is a brownish gold. On the nose this is typical JD: black pepper, anise, charred oak. Loads of caramel and vanilla. Mint and eucal…