The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey ($55)

The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey ($55)

by | Dec 5, 2022 | Whiskey

A fairly aggressive entry leads into notes of resin, cedar, candied almonds, lemon zest, light lemon butterscotch, crème brûlée, and lime meringue. The Irishman Single Malt packs a punch from start to finish, but it’s wonderfully balanced. It is meant to be a bold...
Egan’s Irish Whiskey, Vintage Grain ($35)

Egan’s Irish Whiskey, Vintage Grain ($35)

by | Nov 7, 2022 | Whiskey

Egan’s formed their distillery in 1852, and still produces a line of whiskies made by the fifth generation of the Egan family. Light in color, this tells you this is not going to be a deep resonant whiskey. What it is, however, is a delightful moderate whiskey that is...
Redemption Rye Whiskey, Rum Cask Finish ($40)

Redemption Rye Whiskey, Rum Cask Finish ($40)

by | Oct 31, 2022 | Rye, Whiskey

Redemption offers a “cask series” of whiskies, each one finished in a different used barrel. For their rye, they chose to use old rum barrels, and yes, older barrels do impart flavor. Gimmicky or not, cask finished whiskies are popular, if not curious because they are...
Nikka Days Whisky ($50)

Nikka Days Whisky ($50)

by | Sep 6, 2022 | Whiskey

Nikka was founded in Japan in 1934 and currently uses two different distilleries to hone their blends. As the bottom tier of the Nikka brand (The Nikka, and Super Nikka hold the top spots), the Days iteration is meant to be light, easy going and affordable for...
Barrel Seagrass Rye Whiskey ($80)

Barrel Seagrass Rye Whiskey ($80)

by | Jul 19, 2022 | Rye, Whiskey

In 2013 Barrell Craft Spirits launched in Louisville, Kentucky and it was somewhat unconventional at the time. Instead of building their own distillery, the decision was made to blend what they felt were “exceptional” casks from established producers, then bottle...
Copper Sky 4 Year Wheated Whiskey, Batch B4 ($65)

Copper Sky 4 Year Wheated Whiskey, Batch B4 ($65)

by | Jul 6, 2022 | Whiskey

A soft nose that provides hints of wheat, sweetness and caramel notes leads into a very expressive whiskey that proudly uses wheat as the star of its mash bill. Here the grainy wheat fills the palate with soft notes and allows the wheat to shine through supported by...