Whisky Reviews

  Very Olde St. Nick 12 Ancient Cask, 45% abv.The Very Olde St. Nick bourbon label is a little mysterious, as some say it was bottled by Kentucky...

  Be my Valentine. Nose: A whole Sturgis rally of leather followed by intense and intensely pleasing surges of creme brûlée, burning oak, and ashe...

  All aboard the hype train. My first and, for now, only pour of Weller Full Proof. Nose: Light and incredibly bright for 114 proof — I didn’t det...

  It’s my personal observation that frequently these days, if I’m not talking about barrel proof bourbon then I’m talking Bottled in Bond bourbon....

  8 whiskies entered, 1 liver left. Barely. The Thunderdome of barrel proof blind tastings is done, just like my hepatocytes. My palate was nearl...

  Sadly I’ve not been able to replace my now-deceased bottle of JTS Brown, but I do have another bottom shelf all-star ready to step into the gap...

  Quoth George Costanza, “A new contender emerges.” The $50-$75 price tier is littered with production stalwarts (RR Single Barrel, Ol Fo 1920) a...

  New Year, New Year Barrell Bourbon. Also someone check me, but I think their ABV-proof math is a little off. Nose: A dueling pianos of cornbread...

  They should have sent a poet. Nose: A blitz of toasted pecan, molasses, oak, and cinnamon. It’s like standing in an old barn in eastern Kentucky...