Tag Archives: American Whiskey
Elmer T. Lee 1919-2013 Commemorative Edition, 46.5%
This bourbon was released to celebrate the life of Elmer T. Lee. He was a long time employee of Buffalo Trace Distillery who made it from engineer up to being distillery manager. Officially he retired in 1985, but never really … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee, Kentucky, USA
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Ancient Age 90 proof, 45%
I was given a sample of this slightly older bottling a little while ago by MvZ. It’s been added to Whiskybase in 2013, but by the looks and style of the bottle I’d say this is quite a bit older … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Ancient Age, Buffalo Trace
Tagged American Whiskey, Ancient Age, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky, USA
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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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Old Fitzgerald 6 years old, bottled in the 1960s, 43%
In the world of bourbon, and other American whiskey, pre-prohibition is a thing. And while that is absolutely not untrue, the time between prohibition and the 1980s should not be disregarded either. During the seventies America veered towards vodka and … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Old Fitzgerald, Stitzel Weller
Tagged 1961, American Whiskey, Bourbon, Kentucky, Old Fitzgerald, Stitzel Weller, 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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Old Taylor 43% (bottled in 1973)
Of course, it’s pretty obvious I’m deep diving into American whiskey again. It was never far away, but I didn’t really engage with it properly for a while. I did get some samples from MvZ in the past that I … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Old Taylor
Tagged American Whiskey, Kentucky, Old Taylor, USA
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Stagg Jr. Batch 5, 129.7 proof, 64.85%
Stagg Jr. is, as far as I know, a brand that was released when George T. Stagg, on of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) got more and more popular. This whiskey is made in the same vein, except it’s … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, - Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Stagg Jr.
Tagged American Whiskey, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky, Stagg Jr, USA
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Two American Whiskeys finished in sherry casks by 3006
3006 is a newish bottler that showed up some years ago. I read something about then but then forgot about the brand again, until recently. RvB shared these two American Whiskeys, one finished in a PX octave, and another in … Continue reading
Posted in - American Whiskey, Undisclosed
Tagged 3006, American Whiskey, Sherry Cask, Undisclosed Distillery
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Malt Fascination 