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United States Whiskey reviews, Bourbon, Rye, Tennessee, Single Malt

  • Koval Millet

    Koval Millet (40%, OB, 2017) Category: Illinois Millet Whiskey Origin: Koval distillery Bottling: Koval ABV: 40% Cost: £40.24 What they say: Aged in new American oak from Minnesota. Millet is a prized grain in Asia and Africa and popular base for… Continue reading

    Koval Millet

  • Koval Rye

    Koval Rye (40%, OB, 2017) Category: Illinois Rye Whiskey Origin: Koval distillery Bottling: Koval ABV: 40% Cost: £39.95 What they say: Only the “heart cut” of the distillate, no “heads” or “tails.” Aged in new American oak from Minnesota. Grains sourced… Continue reading

    Koval Rye

  • Koval Bourbon

    Koval Bourbon (47%, OB, 2017) Category: Illinois Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Koval distillery Bottling: Koval ABV: 47% Cost: £41.95 What they say: KOVAL Distillery’s organic, single barrel bourbon has the requisite mash bill of at least 51% corn, but instead of… Continue reading

    Koval Bourbon

  • Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel

    Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel (45%, OB, 2016) Category: Tennessee Whisky Origin: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 45% Cost: £41.09 What they say: We hold ourselves to the highest standard when crafting and selecting Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. In fact,… Continue reading

    Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel

  • Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Single Barrel

    Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Single Barrel (50%, OB, 2016) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon Origin: Heaven Hill Distillery Bottling: Henry Mckenna ABV: 50% Cost £72.00 What they say: In 1837, a young man from Ireland known for his remarkable whiskey-making… Continue reading

    Henry McKenna 10 Year Old Single Barrel

  • Eagle Rare 10 Years Old

    Pay attention otherwise you may miss this one and it is gone. Too easy to sip on the palate I found myself preferring the nose on this Bourbon. Very drinkable as is, unchallenging and equally applicable to cocktail use as… Continue reading

    Eagle Rare 10 Years Old

  • Elijah Craig 12 Years Old

    Elijah Craig 12 Years Old (47%, OB, 2016) Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Heaven Hill Distillery Bottling: Heaven Hill ABV:  47% Cost: £34.67 What They Say: Bottled exclusively from a dumping of 100 barrels or less, the brand carries… Continue reading

    Elijah Craig 12 Years Old

  • Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon

    Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon (51.5%, Costco, 2016) Category: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Origin: Clermont stated on label – possibly Jim Beam’s Clermont Distillery? Bottling: Kirkland / Costco ABV: 51.5% Cost: ~£25 from Costco What they say: Tasting Notes… Continue reading

    Kirkland Signature 7 Year Old Bourbon

  • Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old

    Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old (45%, OB, 2015) Whisky Review Category: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 66.05% Cost: £129.95 Score: 88/100 What they say: The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey… Continue reading

    Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old

  • Eagle Rare 17 Year Old

    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old (45%, OB, 2015) Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 45% Cost: £124.95 Score: 85/100 What they say: Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey is masterfully crafted and carefully aged for no… Continue reading

    Eagle Rare 17 Year Old