by Michael Cervin | 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...
by Michael Cervin | 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...
by Michael Cervin | 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...
by Michael Cervin | 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...
by Michael Cervin | 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...
by Rich Cook | Jul 6, 2022 | Whiskey
This is the distillery’s best known offering, and one whiff will tell you why they are growing at a rapid pace. It smells like the best egg nog you’ve ever come across with its creamy mix of cinnamon, clove, butterscotch offset with an orange zest hint. On the...
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