I was pretty excited to try Flaviar. It’s been on my list of “things to try” for a few years now. So getting to review it and check out what…
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The Buffalo Trace Distillery distills and distributes both Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace bourbon whiskey. Like many other bourbon and whiskey distilleries, it’s located in Kentucky. Eagle Rare has been around quite a bit longer than Buffalo Trace, but they each have their place among bourbon lovers. While they come from the same recipe, their flavor profiles are slightly different.
There are some days when it’s nice to just kick back, relax, and enjoy a nice glass of your favorite bourbon. Whether you like it neat or mixed with some sweet tea (don’t knock it til you try it), there’s something about bourbon that helps take the edge off. Chances are good that you already have a preferred bourbon, but did you know that there are new and exciting blends and flavors regularly entering the market? One great example of this is Wild Turkey’s Decades bourbon. This interesting bourbon comes from one of the oldest distilleries in the United States, so we want to give it the attention it deserves. But before we get nose deep into the decades offering from Wild Turkey, let’s take a moment and discuss what makes it a bourbon.
Balvenie Malt Master David Stewart presents the Balvenie 17 Doublewood, a 17-year-old whiskey with some surprising flavors that we wanted to look closely at. From the heart of Speyside comes a 43% whiskey with fruity aromas for those who appreciate the taste of a mild whiskey with a good story. Released as an anniversary product, the Balvenie 17 Doublewood is a product created by perfecting another one, and it brings forth plenty of surprises for those who expected something cheaper-tasting.
When you think about some of the world’s fanciest drinks, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most of you, it’s most likely whiskey, and for a good reason. Made from fermented grain mash, whiskey is a classy drink that belongs to different classes and types, depending on how it was made and stored for aging. This Ardbeg Kelpie review that you’re about to read focuses on a 2017 release that brings forth intense scents and tastes, much to the delight of a true whiskey connoisseur. As you keep on reading, you will understand how to choose a whiskey that’s suitable to your own taste, as well as an in-depth analysis of what makes Ardbeg Kelpie whiskey a product that received so much recognition throughout the years.
What does “The Macallan” conjure up for you? Mahogany fireplaces in cozy libraries? Businessmen discussing million dollar trades over cigars? A fancy dinner out you’ll regret later? The Macallan has certainly become the ubiquitous luxury scotch. Even relative newcomers to the world of whisky seem to know that Macallan screams quality. And there are good reasons for it too.
The main differences between Macallan 12 vs 18 are:
The history of Templeton Rye whiskey is a rocky one. It hasn’t always gotten good reviews and they’ve recently done a lot of rebranding and made some changes to help improve it. In this review, we’ll talk about the history of the brand and the way it tastes now, but just know, a new Templeton Rye is coming in 2022, and only time will tell if these new marketing efforts have paid off.
While Templeton Rye is a well-known brand today, it started in the prohibition era as a type of rye whiskey produced by numerous farmers in Carroll County, Iowa. It was how farmers supplemented their income when things got tough.
The term ‘Templeton rye’ was used to refer to any whiskey made in the vicinity of Templeton, Iowa. It wasn’t made by one particular person and, because it was illegal to manufac
Ardbeg describes Corryvreckan as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex of all Islay whiskies. It’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s raw magnetic power mirrors the whirlpool it’s named…
The Macallan distillery roots are deep and date back almost 200 years. The Macallan 18 is iconic and the Bank of Scotland has issued banknotes featuring the Macallan stills. It’s…
Macallan is known worldwide for exceptional quality in all of their whiskies. They’ve been around for more than 200 years, and they’re so iconic, that they even used to be…
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