Apparently, big things are happening at the Kilbeggan Distillery. Owned today by the proudly independent Irish distiller Cooley, Kilbeggan claims to be the oldest distillery in the world, being founded and officially recognized back in 1757. It functioned through a few ownership changes until failing sales forced its closure in 1957. Cooley resurrected the Kilbeggan … Continue reading Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey – Review
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Signatory 1992 Longmorn 17 Year Old – Review
Longmorn's name has trickled down pretty far from its original roots. The story goes there was an Irish missionary named Maernanog who more or less spearheaded the movement to get Christianity up and running in the Moray area of Scotland. In 625, he up and died after getting a hold of some bad clams (not … Continue reading Signatory 1992 Longmorn 17 Year Old – Review
George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky – Review
Okay, before any of the whisky grammar police start yammering at me for spelling Tennessee whisky without an "e", let me just point out that it was old George Dickel, himself, that wanted to spell it like that. He was trying to make the point that his whisky was as smooth as any Scotch whisky, … Continue reading George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whisky – Review
The BenRiach 12 Year Old – Review
The histories of some distilleries read like juicy soap operas, others like business seminar success stories, and then there are those, like BenRiach's that are kind of quick reads, a little dull and mildly depressing until the end, when, just before you nod off into your nosing glass, you hear tell of rosy tidings for … Continue reading The BenRiach 12 Year Old – Review
The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year Old – Review
I try, I really do...I want to be blown away by younger Speyside malts but the reality is unless it's a high alcohol, sh-sh-sh-sh sh-sh sherry bomb like Aberlour's A'bundh, I tend to like them, appreciate them and...not be blown away by them. Dufftown's Glendullan was apparently the favored whisky of King Edward VII, and … Continue reading The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year Old – Review
Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
For those that have heard horrible things about perpetually rainy San Francisco Winters, don't believe any of it. Yes, it rains, and on one or two occasions it rains hard. And, yes, it's cold, a deep bone-chilling cold special to San Francisco because we're too stupid to insulate our buildings, knowing full well temperatures hover … Continue reading Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Glenfiddich 18 Year Old – Review
I suppose because I see Glenfiddich everywhere, in every little corner store, suburban big-box supermarket, domestic flights, and bars that keep the premium spirits in a dusty, ignored display next to the register, I default to thinking they're a big, corporate, profit-before-flavor scotch. It's easy to fall into that line of thinking these days when … Continue reading Glenfiddich 18 Year Old – Review
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Review
One day, I'll make it to Islay and when I do, I'm going to make a point to visit Bunnahabhain and the little village next door, established to give a home to the employees of the distillery when it was first opened in 1881. Located in the remote Northeast corner of Islay, Bunnahabhain overlooks the … Continue reading Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Review
Bruichladdich 2001 “Resurrection” – Review
I have to admit, I'm always a little conflicted when I see a bottle of "Resurrection", and lord knows a person can't help but see a bottle this garishly blue from a few miles away. On the one hand, I like the type and design of the tin and the bottle, and the matte blue … Continue reading Bruichladdich 2001 “Resurrection” – Review
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, Batch #49 – Review
I've never been to Colorado. Yes, I realize this is a failing of mine, some (mostly Coloradans) would consider this a major character flaw. Just know that I have not ignored your high altitude state on purpose. Crap, wait...I just remembered that I have been to Colorado, twice...layovers in the Denver airport. Both visits sucked, … Continue reading Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey, Batch #49 – Review
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