which ones are worth your time and which ones are worth the money?
So far, the furthest west we’ve made it is Colorado (Stranahan’s). Now we’re heading all the way to the West Coast. Ransom’s new “hi-falutin’” whiskey comes in and doesn’t really follow any rules. First off, they start with malted barley, like Scotch, but then go off the chart by mixing in some Kentucky White Dog. [...]
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The Glenlivet is somewhat of a legend in the world of scotch for both its history and for where the distillery is located, the region of Moray. (If you decide to look up Glenlivet’s history, you should also look up Andrew de Moray, the lesser known partner to William Wallace.) Glenlivet is a single malt, [...]
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Re-opened by Prince Charles in 1998, this distillery produces a variety of bottlings, of which the Traditional is the probably the youngest. And you can taste it. The absence of barrel taste makes me wonder if this qualifies as scotch, and the variety of other flavors (cream, smoke, citrus, flower) is a bit egregious for [...]
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For the first ever Scotch review on Whiskey Is Good I felt it was fitting to pick something that could be an entry Scotch, a base point to build on a lifetime of scotch drinking enjoyment. So, naturally the best place to start would be the world’s most widely distributed brand of Scotch – [...]
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If you are looking to get away from the average bourbon for the weekend, then this is where you should go to vacation. Baker’s is crafted by the same fine distiller that brings us Jim Beam, and they hit the mark dead on with this one. It has a nice amber and brown color in the [...]
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Generally, this bourbon smells very sweet, very syrupy at first, which I enjoyed thoroughly. Being aged 6 years, I was a little surprised at the bite that it had. I noticed a blend of spiciness and a pleasant oaky taste mixed with just a hint of honey, which is the second time I have noticed honey [...]
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What makes Jack Daniel’s extremely popular? First, it isn’t made the same as bourbon, because it is not bourbon. Second, Jack Daniel’s mellows thier whiskey through “ten feet of sugar maple charcoal”. It comes in thier famous bottle and holds its own section in many liquor stores. As being as popular as it is, I had the [...]
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Traditionally, American whiskey has two homes, not far apart: Kentucky and Tennessee. Tuthilltown Spirits don’t seem to care. They have a product line of seven whiskies made in New York. So, how does the Empire State’s offerings stand up? If you’re a Kentucky traditionalist, there are going to be some flavors you’re not used to. [...]
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Jim Beam has gained quite a reputaion in the eye of the public. It is a staple for, I dare say, every “good” bar, and it is stocked in countless liquor cabinets around the globe. With now over 200 years of tradition, Jim Beam is as much of an American classic as baseball. It has [...]
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I have had many of Wild Turkey’s products over the years, but it occurred to me recently that I have yet to try the 80 proof. Up until that point, I would have backed the Wild Turkey line in any debate as good, solid drinks. And they are, if you just exclude the 80 proof. [...]
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