Roe and Co Irish Whiskey is currently sourced, but will soon be made from their own distillate which must be aged for at least 3 years by Irish law. In 2019, Diageo built the distillery inside of the old Guinness power house, which isn't too far from where the original Roe … [Read more...] about Roe and Co Irish Whiskey Review
Remembering Sadie
Wed April 20th, a year and two months after Alfred, I lost my second and last furry friend: Sadie. Just shy of 17-years-old, she was the sweetest dog you could ask for and made human and dog friends everywhere she went. Even when the dogs were barking at her and straining at … [Read more...] about Remembering Sadie
Glendalough Double Barrel Whiskey Review
Glendalough Double Barrel Whiskey is a single grain whiskey aged in ex-Bourbon and then finished in Oloroso Sherry barrels. I don't know why they chose to go with Double Barrel instead of sherry finished, seems like an odd marketing choice to me for two reasons. One, in the … [Read more...] about Glendalough Double Barrel Whiskey Review
Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review
The real emerald in the Irish Whiskey crown are single pot still whiskeys like this Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Sure Irish whiskey is known for its light blends and their single malts have been growing in favor, but this is the true Irish Whiskey. Made from a mash of … [Read more...] about Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review
Egan’s Legacy Reserve Volume IV 18 Years Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review
Extra aged and finished in ex-Moscatel casks, the Egan's Legacy Reserve Volume IV 18 Years Single Malt Irish Whiskey is not the kind of Irish Whiskey you see every day. Partially because of the age, but mostly because of the casks. In the pantheon of whisky finishing … [Read more...] about Egan’s Legacy Reserve Volume IV 18 Years Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review
Egan’s Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey Review
First Egan's released a single malt, then a grain and now a 10 yo blend of their sourced whiskeys finished in ex-Cognac cakss: Egan's Conviction 10 Years Irish Whiskey. Sourced from the same undisclosed whiskey distiller(s) as the original Egan's, the Irish whiskeys were been … Arrow Hart Contactor Cat. Type RA-332-U 1-64 Motor Starter
anCnoc 12 Single Malt Review
AnCnoc 12 years is the basic release from the Knockdhu distillery. Founded in 1893 Knockdhu has changed hands several times over the years, but it wasn’t until they were bought by Inver House that bottlings named after the distillery ceased and the name AnCnoc was born. In … [Read more...] about anCnoc 12 Single Malt Review
Glenmorangie Sonoma-Cutrer Reserve 25 Years Review
This Glenmorangie Sonoma-Cutrer Reserve 25 Years is the second Sonoma Cutrer finished whiskey I've had. The first being the Woodford Reserve Sonoma Cutrer which was less than stellar. The combination of their wine casks and Woodford's bourbon didn't mix well in the … [Read more...] about Glenmorangie Sonoma-Cutrer Reserve 25 Years Review
Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” Review
This Glenmorangie 25 Years "The Quarter Century", and the Grand Vintage 1990, were made possible by a generous friend who brought these to a private, backyard, tasting and then asked me to take them home and review them... it's good to have generous friends (thank … [Read more...] about Glenmorangie 25 Years “The Quarter Century” Review
Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1990 Review
How good looking is that Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1990? Aged for 25 years in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Oloroso casks, this is essentially an extra, extra, aged Glenmorangie 18... so would that make this Extra Exceptionally Rare? I got to try this Grand … [Read more...] about Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1990 Review