*A sincere thanks to JH, JJY, and SK at Single Cask Nation for the sample. Today, April 24th, marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland. Up to that point, the Rising was the largest act of rebellion against British rule in over 100 years, and is typically viewed as the event that … Continue reading Single Cask Nation 2002 Cooley Single Malt 13 Year Old – Review
Whiskey On Ice 2016 Wrap Up
*A sincere thank you to MG and Whiskey On Ice for providing me with the media pass and the opportunity to attend the event as press. Well, the second annual Whiskey On Ice has come and gone. Last year's inaugural event was the first large-scale whiskey show in Minneapolis since...well, pretty much since forever. As far as … Continue reading Whiskey On Ice 2016 Wrap Up
The Exclusive Malts 1996 Ben Nevis 17 Year Old – Review
*Thanks to SF and the good folks at Impex Beverages for the samples. The history of the Ben Nevis distillery is long, marginally interesting, and surprisingly international. It is certainly one of the older Scotch distilleries, having been founded in 1825 by a man named Long John McDonald. Not surprisingly, Long John McDonald is … Continue reading The Exclusive Malts 1996 Ben Nevis 17 Year Old – Review
Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Review
*Many thanks to the Baddish Group for the sample. As one lands on St. Patrick's day and nears the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, one relishes the chance to guzzle sip some Irish whiskey and delve into a little more Irish history. As St. Patrick's Day has become something of a bloated, grotesque, commercialized … Continue reading Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Review
The Quiet Man Traditional Irish Whiskey – Review
*Sincere thanks to Common Ground PR and Luxco for the sample When I first heard the name of this relatively new Irish Whiskey, I immediately thought of the Graham Greene book, The Quiet Man. Then, not quite as immediately, I thought, that doesn't sound right. And indeed it is not. Turns out I was conflating Greene's … Continue reading The Quiet Man Traditional Irish Whiskey – Review
Whiskey on Ice 2016 Update…
Back in October of last year, I wrote a quick post mentioning that the date was set and tickets were on sale for the 2016 edition of Whiskey On Ice. Back then, April seemed so far away, I felt a little silly for even looking that far ahead. Now, here we are a month away … Continue reading Whiskey on Ice 2016 Update…
The Exclusive Malts 1995 Glen Garioch 19 Year Old – Review
*Thanks to SF and the good folks at Impex Beverages for the samples. I know what's on your mind. It's certainly not whisky, or the decrepit state of our union, or who will be the starting shortstop for the St. Paul Saints this season. No, I knew what was on your mind from the moment … Continue reading The Exclusive Malts 1995 Glen Garioch 19 Year Old – Review
Southern Tier Warlock Imperial Stout (2015) – Review
Who doesn't love a good warlock? Ok, perhaps not everyone. Good, kindly, gray-haired wizards like Gandalf and Dumbledore are more the fashion these days, but let's be honest, there's something far more evocative about a raven-haired, perhaps ne'er-do-welling warlock. It's more metal. It's more Aleister Crowley, Black Sabbath, and that wild-eyed English professor I had … Continue reading Southern Tier Warlock Imperial Stout (2015) – Review
Westland Sherry Wood American Single Malt Whiskey – Review
*Sincere thanks to Westland Distillery for the sample. Along with their American Single Malt and their Peated American Single Malt, Westland Distillery's Sherry Wood American Single Malt Whiskey makes up what is currently the core range for this Seattle distillery. The Sherry Wood is made from six different malts: Washington Select Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Pale … Continue reading Westland Sherry Wood American Single Malt Whiskey – Review
SMWSA Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza – Spring 2016
The traveling road show of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America, The Whisky Extravaganza, has long been one of my favorite large-scale whisky shows. With their focused pour list in often relatively elegant venues, if you’re a fan of Scotch whisky and one of these Extravaganzas is coming your way, I definitely recommend attending. To … Continue reading SMWSA Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza – Spring 2016
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