Whisky and Whiskey

The whisky or whiskey, Scotch, bourbon, etc. we’re diggin’ lately

Highland Park 12

The Highland Park 12 year old Single Malt Whiskey is distilled on the largest of the Orkney Islands, ten miles off the coast of northeast Scotland. Even though Highland is part of the name, this is an Island whisky not a Highland whiskey. Highland Park is one of only a handful of distilleries that still…

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Without the “E” is Scotch to me…

Whisky or Whiskey.  The former, a Scottish concoction, the latter, an Irish origination.  According to the website for World Whisky Day, “The term ‘whisky’ derives originally from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha’, or ‘usquebaugh’, meaning ‘water of life’. Gaelic is that branch of Celtic spoken in the Highlands of Scotland.”  There are some origin stories about Monks…

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Chivas Regal 18

Chivas Regal 18 blended Scotch Whisky is not what you would ever call cheap, it will set you back between $55 to $90, though it is far less expensive than comparable Johnny Walker Scotch blends. This blend was created in 1997 and is composed of over 20, at least 18 year old single malts. Blended…

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Old Forester Classic 86 Proof Straight Bourbon

You may remember our review of their Signature bourbon? As with that particular expression, this bourbon is also a San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal winner. That means over 30 of the finest palates and spirits experts from all over the globe tasted over 1,400 spirits from 63 countries and gave Old Forester…

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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey

How you set for honey whiskeys / whiskies? Gone through most of them yet? Just about EVERY distiller everywhere has one now, but do yourself a favor and check this one out. This is the familiar John Daniel’s black label Old No. 7 Tennessee whiskey blended with their own unique liqueur infused with 100% Tennessee honey. As…

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Wild Turkey American Honey

If you’re new to whiskey, this is a great way to get your feet (and whistle) wet. Just like you can’t really start enjoying wine by jumping right into the big chewy bold spicy reds without developing your palate for a while, likewise don’t think you hate whiskey because you once dove right into the…

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Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

For theFour Roses Small Batch Bourbon, Master Distiller Jim Rutledge mingles four different bourbon recipes to bring you one helluva balanced bourbon that’s great for drinking “neat”, with a splash or as an integral part of your holiday egg nog! The four recipes follow as I thought it was very interesting to include the way…

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Old Forester Signature Straight Bourbon Whiskey

So every other day, we get asked, “What’s a really good <insert booze here> ?”, and our answer will always be, “The one you enjoy, of course”. But when pressed with a, “No – seriously …”, I’ll rattle off a label or two of something I’ve recently had the good fortune of tasting. But hey…

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