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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 →
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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 →
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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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Review of…Trade Whiskey…?
Is this for real? Trade Whiskey? Apparently so. So what is trade whiskey? While the history of it is not fully documented the story entails the dilution of whiskey, post civil war, by traders transporting the goods. These traders were allowed a daily allotment of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged bourbon, bourbon whiskey, Cayenne, Colorado, Drink, food, Food and Drink Related, Liquor, Liquor and Wine, review, Tobacco, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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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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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 →
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Review of Penderyn- Aur Cymru
Whisky- Penderyn– Aur Cymru Complexity- Hard Type- Single Malt Welsh Whisky, Non Chill-Filtered, 46% ABV, no age statement, Madeira Barrel Finish, Bottle Code 11208 Appearance- the darker side of fino Sherry but leaning toward the light. Very clean with thin tears. Aroma- … Continue reading →
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