Bulleit Barrel Strength Bourbon Review
Loads of baking spice, blackberries and cooked stone fruit cruise in on a wave of honey and an undercurrent of oak. It’s sturdy but not fire-breathing hot as the nose suggested it would be.
Mary Dowling Tequila Barrel Finished Bourbon Review
This feather-light whiskey is a malt drinker’s bourbon, which, based on conversations I’ve had with Zamanian, who is a Scotch lover, may well be what he was after.
Michter’s 2024 10 Year Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey Review
But that’s not as fun as pointing to that classic nose of bubble gum, dried flowers and fruit pastries. The barrel has a say, of course, introducing spice and tannin sotto voce, while letting tropical fruit and bruleed sugar speak a bit louder.
The Happy, Hellish Journey of Starting a Distillery
We have zero plans to build and sell the distillery. We want to own and be a part of it for a very long time.
Suavecito Anejo Tequila Review
Suavecito was created for tequila-curious drinkers who want spirits that are “smooth” and without “the burn.”
Old Forester 117 Series, Rum Finish Review
Outside a faint tropical fruit note, the nose isn’t recognizable as Old Forester. I’ll be fair: Its aromas are solid: light and floral and slightly candied. Then, it moves to sherried notes like golden raisins, honey and baking spices.
Is Wood All You Got for Uniqueness?
In the past decade, American distillers have turned to unique cooperage to differentiate their whiskeys. In some cases, it’s worked wonderfully, especially when real experts in the management of maturate and blending are pulling the levers.
Fortaleza 2024 Winter Blend Tequila Review
It’s incredibly rich on the palate, coating, deeply honeyed and full of golden raisins. The second sip is slightly mineral with a dash of white pepper and miles dulces, the “sweet honeys” dripping from the agave when roasting.
Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Review
Since I prefer rye bourbon to wheat bourbon, I was excited to taste a high dose of rye in a single pour. On the nose, it’s all classic KB bourbon: deep caramel, cooked stone fruits, citrus, oak and spice.
Hobby Distilling Should Be Legal in the U.S.
On a small, hobbyist scale, the practice is simple, safe, and rewarding for those who have the patience to do it. A common statement made was, “It’s just fun to sit around with friends and make whiskey, sip what you made last time and look forward to what’s in the still.”