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In the heart of Broorklyn, just a bridge away from Manhattan, you can find the New York Distilling Company, where no less than 5 different spirits are produced: Dorothy Parker American Gin, Perry's Tot…

The Eagle Rare is a brand – on the market since 1975 already – from Buffalo Trace in Kentucky. They use Mashbill #1, which means there is less rye in the mix. The bourbon is bottled at 90 Proof, which…

When I tried the Kentucky Vintage for the first time (about a year ago), I felt it was very ordinary. I disrespectfully even called it Willett’s bottom shelf product. After all, it is dirt cheap and in…

According to my sources, Woodford Reserve is triple distilled in copper pot stills. The mash bill contains 10% malted barley, 18% rye 72% corn. The distillery, which can be found in Versailles (Kentucky…

Earlier batches of Buffalo Trace were bottled at 90 Proof, being 45% ABV, but today this Kentucky Straight Bourbon is available at 80 Proof, being 40%. It is the flagship of the Buffalo Trace Distillery…

Old Grand-Dad is a bourbon that has been on the market since 1882 and moreover is dirt cheap. The brand was founded by Raymond B Hayden and he named it after is grand-dad Basil Hayden, another famous…

This is an abridged version of a blog post I'll be publishing tomorrowIf the Internet is correct, the original Lot 40 (circa late 1990s) was the brainchild of then Master Distiller Mike Booth. It was an…

Glenglassaugh distillery is located in Speyside, close to the town of Portsoy, and was established in 1875. The distillery was sold to Highland Distillers in 1892 and remained in their possession until…

Light sweet smooth arrival warm grain, spice, vanilla and honey loaded middle develops into a mild fast vegetable finish.

Warm rich slow thick fruit loaded arrival develops a long slow mouth coating fruit and spice balanced finish.