American Whiskey reviews

I tried the 18 and 20 year old versions of this Elijah Craigh, but the youngest of the family had eluded me thus far. Time to put that right. What an alcohol percentage! 134.2 proof equals 67,1% ABV. I…

Balcones is a Texan distillery that became a rising star overnight, it would seem. Their Brimstone is a smoked corn whiskey, created in a process in which the whiskey itself is smoked and not the corn…

The Anchor Distilling Company in San Fransisco offers a great view of the Potrero Hills, East of Mission District, the city’s center. Anchor brews a beer that is quite nice, but today let us focus on…

This Campfire from High West is a bit of an oddball. It is a blend of bourbon and rye and peated whisky from Scotland. Legend has it that David Perkins, the man behind High West, got pancakes with syrup…

Michter's Distillery goes back to the early 18th Century, although it was active under another name and built in Pennsylvania. Today the distillery is found in Kentucky, the heart of bourbon country.…

This American whiskey is named after the great wildlife preserve in the northeast of Montana, a project that is supported by the distillery (they donate a percentage of their profit to the preserve).…

This Buffalo Trace offering is surprisingly good. I know, I know, it's reputation precedes it. In the past, I wasn't terribly impressed with the 107. But lately, with Pappy Van Winkles being so hard to…

It looks very rich and syrupy in the glass. The color is a nice, rich amber. I find the nose very bright and citrusy, with a lot of ginger. There are also hints of cinnamon and clove. The alcohol is high…