The Lost Spirits Abomination Heavily Peated Malt does not carry the word whisky on it because it legally can't. It's not a whisky, it hasn't been aged in an oak container. Instead it's a 100% malted barley mash that's been infused with oak via wood chips in Lost Spirit's … [Read more...] about Lost Spirits Abomination Heavily Peated Malt Review
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O.H. Ingram River Aged Bourbon 105 Proof Review
Like the Ingram rye I reviewed not too long ago, the O.H. Ingram River Aged Bourbon 105 Proof spends time maturing in Ingram's floating rickhouse. A lot of attention goes into the motion of the barrels and there is a lot of debate as to what it does or doesn't contribute. Me, I … [Read more...] about O.H. Ingram River Aged Bourbon 105 Proof Review
Remembering Sadie
Wed April 20th, a year and two months after Alfred, I lost my second and last furry friend: Sadie. Just shy of 17-years-old, she was the sweetest dog you could ask for and made human and dog friends everywhere she went. Even when the dogs were barking at her and straining at … [Read more...] about Remembering Sadie
A Toast For Burns Night
While stranded in LA due to a recent ice storm in the mountains that forced me to evacuate my home, I was asked to write a Burns Night poem for a collaboration with Bruichladdich. The original didn't pass the legal muster, but I really enjoyed it and so I decided to share it here … [Read more...] about A Toast For Burns Night
Elvis Tennessee Whiskey Review
I feel like they should have just called this Elvis Tennessee Whiskey "Tiger Man Whiskey". It's a better name and feels a little less... weird. Celebrity whiskey and spirits is not a new thing, but celebrity whiskey for a long-dead celebrity? That's new, and even though it was … [Read more...] about Elvis Tennessee Whiskey Review
TWJ’s Favorite Whiskeys of 2021
Here we are again, the end of a year, and with that has come an avalanche of "top" and "best" lists - which I always find to be silly from a terminology perspective. Top, best, etc. are all subjective to the taste of the author... or the brand sponsoring the … [Read more...] about TWJ’s Favorite Whiskeys of 2021
1975 Old Forester Bonded Review
A few months after finding the 1981 Old Forester I found this 1975 Old Forester Bonded. I stumbled upon it, tucked away in the back of a liquor store, on a dusty hunt. It was in fantastic condition, but one thing about it stood out immediately: the color. It looked a little … [Read more...] about 1975 Old Forester Bonded Review
Cocktail Recipe: Bobby Burns
The Bobby Burns cocktail is a super simple cocktail made from just three, well, technically four, ingredients. It combines the earthy-sweetness of a single malt Scotch with the complex herbaceousness of Benedictine and the warm sweetness of red vermouth. An expressed lemon peel … [Read more...] about Cocktail Recipe: Bobby Burns
Octomore 12.1 Review
Fall brings a lot of things, but if you're a peat-freak, it means just one thing: Octomore. And we're kicking off the season with a look at the new Octomore 12.1. Made from 100% Scottish Concerto barley, this 5-year-old whisky holds nothing back with its 130.8 PPM and 59.9% … [Read more...] about Octomore 12.1 Review
Let’s Grab a Drink! – Regions of Scotland Tasting
A quick announcement to let all you amazing readers know that I've joined forces with Talent Talk and Spirits Co. to put on a virtual tasting hitting the Regions of Scotland. We'll be drinking Glen Scotia 15-Year-Old, Singleton of Dufftown 15-Year-Old, Deanston Virgin Oak, … [Read more...] about Let’s Grab a Drink! – Regions of Scotland Tasting