The Johnnie Walker lineup used to be nice and tidy and easy to follow. As a whisky drinker, I felt obligated to include all the colors of the Johnnie rainbow in my cabinet. Not because I kneel at the…

I’ve been away from all things whisky-related for some time. Long story, or stories as the case may be. I visited the local store a few days ago to buy something new and different to celebrate my return…

It was with much fanfare that legendary Irish whiskey Green Spot was made available in the States last spring. Produced by the Midleton Distillery (best known for Jameson), and made for and distributed…

From the folks at Beam, Knob Creek Single Barrel is an example of how a whiskey can be greatly improved by increasing the ABV to near-cask strength. It has roughly the same flavor profile as the standard…

My first review since early May, as I’ve been but a casual sipper since then. Let’s be honest: I found I was drinking for the sake of drinking, rather than for appreciation, so I decided some self-dis…

This IB from A.D. Rattray is one of several 1994 Aberfeldys released by various independents (Rattray, Signatory, Gordon & MacPhail, Chieftain’s, et al). This particular bottle is #202 from cask 4019.…

The FEW Spirits Distillery, just north of Chicago in the posh suburb of Evanston, was ironically named for temperance leader Frances Elizabeth Willard. In their short history, they’ve produced a line of…

After releasing their own lines of gins and vodkas, Seattle distillery Oola produced their first bourbon in 2012. It’s a highly praised and award-winning whiskey, comprised of a unique mashbill of 65%…

Quinta Ruban replaced the Port Wood Finish in the Glenmorangie lineup back in 2007. Reportedly, this is a NAS version of the same thing. (It’s a 12 yo nonetheless: ten years in American bourbon casks and…

Reviews of Macallan 12 yo Sherry Oak are all over the map, and so are my experiences with it. I’m either underwhelmed by its too-sharp tannins and younger-than-its-years booziness, or I’ve enjoyed its…