Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Traveller Whiskey from Buffalo Trace
Firefly Distillery Steel Feathers Blackberry Whiskey
- 2 ounces of Firefly Steel Feathers Blackberry Whiskey
- 3 ounces of ginger ale
- 1/2 lime
- 1 sugar cube
- Serve over ice
Monday, July 8, 2024
Seacrets Distilling Company - Orange and Lemon Drop Vodkas
Lodestar American Blended Whiskey
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Fort Hamilton Distillery HonorsTradition With Modern-Day Bourbon & Rye
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Nelson Bros. Whiskey Calvados Cask Finish
Distillery: Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
Suggested retail price: $94.99
Drink The Bottles score: 93/100
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Frey Ranch Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Monday, June 17, 2024
Dread River Blackstrap Rum
The Dread River Blackstrap Rum is starts with brown sugar and molasses, which is important to know when tasting this one. In lieu of sugar cane, the brown sugar plays an important part in the color, aromas and flavors of this unique liquor. If you pop this open and are thinking you're going to get something similar to a Captain Morgan plonk, you're in for surprise. This rum has a hauntingly gorgeous deep, dark chocolate color and features all natural flavors. The mash is infused with orange peel, peppercorn, vanilla beans and coriander, creating aromas that leap from the glass.
We tasted this straight and neat since we truly believe it is a sipping rum and then again with a couple of ice cubes. Maple, lemongrass, coffeebean, vanilla and fresh fruit basket aromas were competing for attention. Island fruits, vanilla pudding, maple candy and orange marmelade were initial flavors without the ice. Ice brought out some semi sweet chocolate and sweet rolls towards the end. To drink this is absolutely effortless and a real smile maker!
This is the inaugural batch of Blackstrap Rum from Dread River and we suspect it won't be their last! If this bottle is any indication of how the rest of their lineup is, they are definitely worth putting on your radar!
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Broad Branch Distillery - Leading The Way in North Carolina Spirits
Monday, June 10, 2024
Hooten Young Operation Gothic Serpent Rye Whiskey
This is the first product of Hooten Young we have tasted, and that's a shame since we have seen it locally many times on shelves. Now that we have tasted this 6 year rye, we will be on the hunt for more of their limited-release whiskey to taste and share. This is the Hooten Young Operation Gothic Serpent Rye Whiskey honoring the 30 year anniversary of Operation Gothic Serpent. OGS is the real life story that inspired the wildly popular movie Black Hawk Down.
Coming in at 93 proof, this MGP-distilled whiskey has a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% barley. The color is antique oak furniture with aromas of dried fruits, tobacco and clove. Tasted neat in a rocks glass, the sweet dried fruit flavors were joined with carmel candy, peppercorn and cherry cordial. While the finished isn't overly long, it is very pleasant and leaves you with wanting to dig back into the bottle. This would be an entry level whiskey for this brand compared to its other limited, higher aged statement releases. Nonetheless, it is definitely a whiskey that would be a great companion to telling stories with friends and making new memories. Solid.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mayhem! Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Pine Bluffs Distilling Straight Rye Whiskey
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