Kavalan Adds To Sherry-Casked Lineup
Taiwanese whisky distillery Kavalan has made an addition to their Solist series of sherry-casked single malt whiskies with a Palo Cortado cask-aged single malt. The Solist series of whiskies from the Taiwan-based whisky producer now features seven sherry cask-aged whiskies: Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado, Manzanilla, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel and Palo Cortado. Kavalan’s Solist Palo Cortado was […]
Applebee’s Revives Tipsy Leprechaun For St. Patrick’s Day
Glendale, California-based national restaurant chain Applebee’s has joined the parade of companies prepping for next month’s St. Patrick’s Day [March 17, 2025] and revived the Tipsy Leprechaun cocktail as part of their Saintly Sips® cocktail lineup. The St. Patrick’s Day Tipsy Leprechaun [$6] is a “top shelf tea” which features Jameson Irish Whiskey, melon liqueur, […]
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Johnnie Walker Gold Label
Having already reviewed Johnnie Walker Black Label (where you’ll also find a bit of distiller history) and Green Label, both of which are fairly well-priced whiskies, I thought it about time to check out one of their slightly more expensive blends – the Gold Label, ooh! Very fancy name indeed, but does the whisky live up to it? And more importantly, is it worth the extra $30 on top of […]
Old Grand Dad Bourbon
Old Grand Dad by Brown Foreman Distillery is an inexpensive bourbon available for $12.00-$20.00. The recipe is said to date back to 1840, possibly even earlier (the label says “Since 1882” though). It has been passed from distillery to distillery over the subsequent years, and currently is the property of Jim Beam. There are several different versions of Old Grand Dad in existence including a 100 proof version, a 114 […]
Greenore 8 Year Old
Cooley is an Irish whiskey distillery, founded in 1987 with the goal to ‘create more choice for consumers through innovation and the revival of old distilling techniques’ – definitely a goal worth a round of applause if you ask me. In their current range they offer both blended whiskey, single malts and, interestingly, a single grain whiskey that goes under the name of Greenore; it is this latter whiskey we […]
Diamond Jubilee
Oh, how my fingers are tingling with temptation! A lot of people are of the opinion that the royal family do little good yet cost a lot of money – paid to cut ribbons and pose for pictures, they say – well, I don’t quite agree. Call me a traditionalist, but I like the royal family. Sure, they get paid a bit and on paper their job description doesn’t look […]
Jura Quiz
While I would never proclaim to be a particularly creative person myself, I do admire creativity. Quite a lot, in fact. I love being surprised by something that’s done differently to how you would expect- whether it’s an innovative design, unusual flavor, or quirky simile. I love a good simile. What I don’t love, however, is when you come across something that wants to seem novel and quirky, when in […]
Booker’s 7 Year Old
Booker’s Bourbon is a particularly special bourbon created by the James B. Beam Distilling Co. Why is this bourbon special? The producer claims that this is the only uncut, unfiltered bourbon you can purchase. It goes straight from the barrel to the bottle and then onto your table. Booker’s Bourbon is aged in the center of the rackhouse, where the temperature and humidity are ideal for perfect aging. It does […]
Islay Series #4: Ardbeg
This final article summarizing my recent Islay vacation will focus briefly (a promise I commonly make and constantly break – this time it will be kept) outline my thoughts of the Ardbeg distillery. The reason for its brevity is simply that we didn’t go for a full distillery tour. As I mentioned in my previous article on the Laphroaig distillery, it really isn’t worthwhile doing a full tour at every […]
Cragganmore 20 Year Old 1991
Hello whisky fans! How are we all doing today? I, for one, am doing very well! Why so happy, you ask? Well, a little while back I received a few mini tasters from Master of Malt and I’ve just had one of them now – the 1991, 20 year old, Cragganmore – and it is Delicious! So delicious, in fact, that I’m going to order a bottle later on today. […]
Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel
Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel bourbon by Buffalo Trace Distillery was rated by the Washingtonian Magazine as “The World’s Greatest Bourbon” in 1995. Price ranges anywhere from $40.00-$60.00, so this can be an expensive bourbon. I was able to score a bottle for $38.00, but having tried it I can say I would easily pay more for this one, and probably will in the future!
Glayva
Here’s one for anyone with a sweet tooth: Glayva whisky liqueur, which claims to be the best liqueur in the world – I’m not sure I’d go that far (in fact I am sure that I wouldn’t), but it is pretty good! In general liqueur terms I personally prefer the whisk(e)y cream variety, though that could very well be down to the fact that I’ve had far more of it. […]
Highland Park 18 Year Old
The time during which the Edinburgh fringe festival is on – just under a month, for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, of non-stop madness (there are some 2,500 different shows, most of which run 6 days a week, and an endless number of visitors) – is both tiring and invigorating, fun and soul-destroying, not to mention ridden with borderline alcohol abuse for the vast majority of its […]
Heaven Hill Old Style
If you’re looking for a bargain price bourbon, you may be interested in Heaven Hill Old Style. Heaven Hill is very cheap at just $9.00 a bottle, but you’ll notice something which stands out about it right from the off, which is that it’s bottled in glass and not plastic, despite the low price. Heaven Hill Distilleries is based in Kentucky and is family owned and operated since 1935. They […]
Sct. Clemens Brewery (Denmark, Aarhus)
I was invited to my friends in Denmark over the New Year, Aarhus to be precise, and decided to go for it – I’m growing a bit tired of the Edinburgh Hogmanay, anyway. Thanks to our Irish friends I managed to get there quite cheaply, which is always a bonus. That said, I think I’ll stay away from Ryan Air from now on – but don’t worry, I won’t bore […]
Elmer T Lee Single Barrel
One bourbon I’d been reading about repeatedly all over the web is the Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel, named after the Master Distiller by the same name who joined the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky in the mid 20th century. Since what I’d been reading was praise on every account, my curiosity was naturally stoked, and I finally caved in and bought a bottle. $28 isn’t cheap, so needless […]
Dailuaine 27 Year Old
If you’re looking for a Christmas whisky but don’t enjoy Glenfarclas 15 – which is arguably the most Christmas-y drink you will find – I’d recommend you keep reading, because Dailuaine 27 from Master of Malt is a good contender for the honorable title of Christmas Dram of the Year 2011 – which I just made up now, and for which, if I’m honest, there are currently no other runners. […]
Johnnie Walker Green Label
Johnnie Walker is without doubt one of the most well-known whisky blends in the world, and for good reason; their whiskies never fail to offer not only good value for money, but indeed high quality regardless of price. For those of you who like to read a bit of distillery history with your review, I would recommend that you check out my review of the Johnnie Walker Black Label as […]
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