There seems to be an upsurge in Bourbon and especially the Rye side over here in the Uk, many of my whisky friends are starting to take a closer look at the liquids coming from the states. Is this because we want to understand better the complexities of the liquid the cask held previous to…
Category: American Whiskey
Blanton’s Original
Bourbon has never been a drink i have loved but that is all changing, so many friends are drinking this liquid and insisting i try different expressions. Lets wind the clock back for this story though, I can remember trying the typical supermarket bourbons and thinking these are way too sweet and oaky for me….
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel – Barrel Strength
Officially founded in 1866 making the distillery the first officially licensed distillery within the united states.. Jasper Newton Daniel or as we all know him Jack Daniels learnt his trade a few years earlier from Nathan “Nearest” Green who was a preacher and slave who later became Jacks master distiller.. Jack Daniels is today one…
Tennessee Rye Whisky 4 Year Old, That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Here we go again.. Some mysterious distillery over the pond from Kentucky.. That Boutique-y Whisky Company, O wait, this is from That Boutique-y Rye Company, my bad.. Well, its from Boutique-y so ill just stick at that for now. Anyhow they have managed to get some Rye Whisky and yes its whisky not whiskey !…
Copperworks 3 Year Old – That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Copperworks Whisky and America is not always the perfect pairing, as we are all aware America is all about Bourbon, or so we thought.. Whiskey is widespread and a dominant spirit made all over the world and no matter if you call it whisky or whiskey, all that ever matters is the end result.. But,…
13 Year Old Tennessee whisky – North Star
North Star North Star Spirits is yet another independent bottler and was founded by Iain Croucher, but it seems the actual name for the company came as most good ideas do, from his wife ! As with a lot of things in life the birth of this company came about on the back of an…
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