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Review of Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Batch 29
What can I say, I’m from Colorado and I have embraced Stanahan’s Colorado Whiskey as a little piece of home I can take with me. The story of this whiskey is a great one and while I know it well, … Continue reading →
Posted in U.S. Whiskey, Uncategorized, World Whiskeys
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Tagged Alcohol by volume, Barrel, Bottle, bourbon, Bourbon review, bourbon whiskey, Chill filtering, Citrus, Colorado, Colorado Distiller's Festival, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Malt, Mouthfeel, review, review of small batch whiskey, Review of Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Sauternes, single malt scotch, Single malt whisky, small batch, Stranahan, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, United States, Vanilla, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Review of Platte Valley Corn Whiskey
In all honesty, Corn Whiskey is my least favorite whiskey spirit. I am reminded of “underage” punches or drinks made with “Everclear” and all night binge escapades! Even then, I did not care for the drink and kept clear, but … Continue reading →
Posted in Corn Whiskey
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Tagged Alcohol by volume, Bottle, Butter, Corn Whiskey, corn whiskey review, Distillation, Drink, Everclear, food, Food and Drink Related, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Platte Valley, Platte Valley Corn Whiskey, review, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Review of Maker’s Mark 45% ABV vs. Marker’s Mark 42% ABV
Wow! What an opportunity! I was thoroughly surprised to walk into the liquor store and see the Maker’s Mark 42% ABV sitting on the shelf! I was sure this one was going to pass me by with the company’s quick reversal decision…just a quick blurb if … Continue reading →
Posted in Bourbon
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Tagged Alcohol by volume, bourbon, Bourbon review, bourbon whiskey, bourbon whiskey review, bourbon whisky review, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Loretto Kentucky, makers mark, review of maker's mark 42%, review of maker's mark 45%, United States, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Review of “Thomas H. Handy Sazerac”-2011 bottling
The resurgence of rye whiskey in the United States has been a slow climb for the drink, but in recent years it has experienced an explosion. The Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey, in my opinion, has reached the pinnacle of excellence in the rye whiskey category and while other … Continue reading →
Posted in Rye-U.S.
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Tagged 128.6 proof, 64.3 ABV, Alcohol by volume, Buffalo Trace, Cinnamon, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Frankfort, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Mouthfeel, review, review of rye whiskey, review of Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey, Rye, Rye whiskey, Sazerac, Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Whiskey, United States, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, Wine tasting descriptors
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Holiday Whiskey Gift Review
This holiday season was very successful and a wonderful end to the year. As I stated in my last post, my birthday celebration was a treasured event, but this entry is about the whiskey related items I received and a review of them. First off, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alcohol by volume, Aroma of wine, Bottle, bourbon, bourbon whiskey, Chill filtering, Colorado, Colorado Distiller's Festival, Deerhammer Distillery, Deerhammer Distillery whiskey review, Deerhammer Down Time, Derrhammer, Distillation, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Japan, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Malt, review, Scotch review, Scotch whisky, Scotland, single malt scotch, single malt scotch whisky, Single malt whisky, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Snow Flake 2012, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review
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First entry of 2013
The time is here and it is now! My first blog of 2013. A little late I know, but I am still wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Sitting here listening to one of my current favorite songs (“Deadman’s Gun” … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ashtar Command, Chicago, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Irish, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Manhattan, Midwest Clinic, review, Rob Roy, Sazerac, Still Portsmouth VA, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Tom Collins, Warehouse Liquor Chicago, whiskey, Whisky, Woodford Reserve
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An understanding rant about flavored whiskey!
Time and time again I have tried flavor infused whiskey and been let down and almost have felt dirty for having tried it. I once believed it to be an affront to everything I love about whiskey and that it … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barrel, Distillation, flavored whiskey, food, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, United States, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Review of The Glenlivet- Nadurra 16 yo
Whisky- The Glenlivet Nadurra Complexity- Demanding Type- 16 year old, cask strength at 53.0% ABV, batch No. 0911P, bottle code LD31360, Non-Chill Filtered Appearance- a dark Chardonnay bordering on Sunlight with slow medium think tears. No visible Impurities. Aroma- A fun ride of aromas … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alcohol by volume, Chardonnay, Chill filtering, Citrus, Dried fruit, Glenlivet, Glenlivet Nadura, Glenlivet Nadura review, Glenlivet review, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Malt, Mouthfeel, review, Scotch review, Scotch whisky, Scotland, single malt scotch, single malt scotch whisky, Single malt whisky, Types of chocolate, Water, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Review of Old Forester
Whiskey- Old Forester Complexity- Easy Type- Bourbon, no age statement, 43% ABV Appearance- Young Sauternes with thin fast-moving tears. No visible impurities. Aroma- wafts of bubble gum hit the nose followed by heavy caramel. The nose dries up at this point and you are … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alcohol by volume, bourbon, Bourbon review, bourbon whiskey, Distillation, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, Old Forester Bourbon, Old Forester Bourbon review, Old Forester review, review, whiskey, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Colorado 2012 Distillers Festival and tasting notes
Colorado of yesteryear was rich with history laced in precious metals. From the pioneering days of old people have flocked to the state looking to get rich and enjoy a life filled with “golden” opportunities. Fast forward decades and the State is again … Continue reading →
Posted in Events and Tastings
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