Category Archives: – Rye Whiskey
Russell’s Reserve 6yo, 45% – Wild Turkey Rye Whiskey
The Russell’s Reserve series started when Jimmy Russell selected some barrels to be released in rather limited batches some years ago. Currently his son Eddie Russell is involved too. These two stalwarts of Wild Turkey Distillery have been around forever … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Russell's Reserve, Wild Turkey
Tagged Kentucky, Russell's Reserve, Rye Whiskey, USA, Wild Turkey
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Lux Row Whiskey Twitter Tasting
Last Wednesday I participated in a Twitter Tasting hosted by Steve Rush and Lux Row Whiskey, combined with a PR agency which didn’t participate in the tasting. I had been ages since I participated in such a tasting. At some … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, Ezra Brooks, Lux Row, Old Ezra, Rebel Yell
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Cognac cask, Ezra Brooks, Kentucky, Lux Row, LuxCo, Old Ezra, Rebel Yell, Rye Whiskey, Steve Rush, The Whisky Wire, Twitter Tasting, USA
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Online Tasting: The Night Time is the Rye Time II, by Whisky4All / Norbert Tebarts
This guy, Norbert, seems to be on a roll with all his tastings. He’s doing mostly American whiskey but I’ve seem other tastings being announced too. I’ve not looked too closely, since my sample stash is quite rapidly responding, contrary … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Catoctin Creek, Cedar Ridge, High West, James E. Pepper, Lot No. 40, Michter's, Sonoma County
Tagged American Whiskey, California, Canadian whisky, Catoctin Creek, Cedar Ridge, Cherrywood Rye, Double Rye, High West, Iowa, James E. Pepper, Kentucky, Lot No. 40, Michter's, Roundstone Rye, Rye Whiskey, Sonoma County, US-1, Utah, Virginia
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Online tasting: USA Hidden Gems, by Whisky4All / Norbert Tebarts
Ok, so I lied. I am doing more reviews of American whiskey after all. Mostly because when I wrote the previous post, I didn’t know I could join this tasting. I wanted to get in when it was sold out, … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, High West, JW Dant, Limestone Branch, Minor Case, Rebel Yell, Templeton, Yellowstone
Tagged Bourbon, High West, Indiana, Iowa, JW Dant, Kentucky, Limestone Branch, Minor Case, Rebel Yell, Rye, Templeton, Utah, Wathen's, wheated bourbon, Yellowstone
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Online tasting: USA Exclusive II, by Whisky4All / Norbert Tebarts
Norbert is a guy who’s been around for ages in the whisky world, and has started his own company to host tastings and have stands at festivals a few years ago. He is mostly known for his enthusiasm about American … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Whisky, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, Blood Oath, Clyde May, Hermitage, Hiram Walker, Imperial, Limestone Branch, Lux Row, Sagamore Spirit, Town Branch, Yellowstone
Tagged Alabama, Alabama Style Whiskey, American Whiskey, Blended Whisky, Blood Oath, Bourbon, Clyde May, Hermitage, Hiram Walker, Imperial, Kentucky, Limestone Branch, Lux Row, Port Cask, Rye, Sagamore Spirit, Town Branch, Yellowstone
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De Whiskykoning’s American Whiskey Tasting, 2020 edition
Every year there are lots of thematic tastings at Whiskyslijterij De Koning. I always try to participate in some, but it’s a logistical nightmare to get back home later at night. Sometimes the trip back takes three hours with lots … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, - Rye Whiskey, - Wheat Whiskey, Heaven's Door, I. W. Harper, James E. Pepper, Pikesville, Woodford Reserve, Yellow Rose
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Heaven's Door, I. W. Harper, James E. Pepper, Kentucky, Pikesville, Rye, Rye Whiskey, Tennessee, Texas, Woodford Reserve, Yellow Rose
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Burnt Ends, Blended Whisk(e)y, 45%
I managed to get a sample of this through NR, who I used to be in a whisky club with, some years ago. So thanks where thanks is due! This thing is called Burnt Ends to tie in with the … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Blended Whisky, - Rye Whiskey
Tagged Master of Malt, Rye Whiskey, Sherry Cask, Speyside, Tennessee
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Willett XCF 1.0, Curacao Casks, 51.7%
Whisk(e)y is a rather static product. At the moment the marketing departments of every distillery keep blabbering on about innovation, but in the end, there is none. They do the same thing they did a hundred years ago, but by … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Willett
Tagged 2006, Curacao cask, Exploratory Cask Finish, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Rye Whiskey, Willett, XCF
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Willett 2yo, Small Batch, 55.9%
There’s two main distinctions with the Willett whiskeys: The stuff they distilled, and the stuff the bought and blended. The older ones are all bought casks from other distilleries, and these ‘Family Estate Small Batch Rye’ are from casks they … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Willett
Tagged Kentucky, Rye, Rye Whiskey, USA, Willett
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Willett 8yo, Cask 1408, 58.8%
Willett is one of those American whiskey projects that blends products from elsewhere while they build their distillery. The big difference is that Willett has been around for ages and gathered lots of fame with their very old rye whiskeys … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Rye Whiskey, Willett
Tagged American Whiskey, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Rye, Rye Whiskey, USA, Willett
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Malt Fascination 