by Rich Cook | May 3, 2024 | Rye, Whiskey
Here’s a perfect rye for a double old-fashioned glass with a big clear cube. You’ll want just that little bit of melting to bring all of its inherent charms out – cherry from some port stave finishing, bright rye character and a clean, lengthy finish will round out... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 3, 2024 | Whiskey
As mass produced as Jameson is, it’s still a decent Irish whiskey. It has a sweeter profile, therefore it’s surprising to many people that Jameson is made from malted and un-malted barley, water, and yeast. That’s it. They utilize traditional pot still and single... 
by Michael Cervin | Apr 3, 2024 | Whiskey
As stories go, Irish Poitin has a pretty good one. Distilled in Ireland for allegedly 1000 years, before it was outlawed by the British in 1661 (the Brits wanted to tax it since typically it was over 150 proof)) only to get legal revival in 1997. Though outlawed, just... 
by Michael Cervin | Mar 14, 2024 | Whiskey
Nikka was started in 1934 and has grown to become the 2nd largest distillery in Japan. First released in 1985 this whisky combines dozens of various malt and grain whiskies to produce a seamless blended whisky. There are beautiful mature notes of caramel and... 
by Rich Cook | Feb 28, 2024 | Rye, Whiskey
Rye doesn’t get prettier than this! Many Rye whiskies rely totally on spice tones to get their point across. It’s a horse of a different color here, with notes of clover and honey starting things off and moving gently toward more spice throughout the proceedings.... 
by Michael Cervin | Dec 7, 2023 | Rye, Whiskey
The spicy rye notes on this are quite evident. Up front the rye takes center stage, as it should, and what follows is supporting caramel, butterscotch, sugared almond, resin and light citrus notes. Castle & Key offers a very pleasant rye whiskey at a price that...
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