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United States Whiskey reviews, Bourbon, Rye, Tennessee, Single Malt
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Blanton’s Original Single Barrel
Review: Blanton’s Original Single Barrel – Barrel 97 – Barrel 97 ~ 46.5% (Blanton’s Distilling Co.) Category: Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bottling: Blanton’s Barrel 97 ABV: 46.5% ABV Cost: £60 for 70cl Score: 89/100 What they say:… Continue reading
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Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey ~ 43% (Breckenridge) Category: Colorado bourbon whiskey Origin: Breckenridge Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 43% ABV Cost: £69.95 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Breckenridge Distillery Our 4,000 square foot facility is located at 1925 Airport Rd… Continue reading
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Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon ~ 40% (Diageo) Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Origin: Stitzel-Weller Distillery Bottling: Diageo ABV: 40% ABV Cost: £25 for 70cl available from Master of Malt Score: 81/100 What they say: Bulleit Bourbon is made with small-batch techniques inspired… Continue reading
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FEW White Whiskey
FEW White Whiskey (40%, OB, 2014) Category: Unaged American spirit Origin: FEW Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 40% ABV Cost: £32.95 for 70cl Score: 48/100 What they say: http://fewspirits.com/ “Out of darkness, comes white. The golden age of whiskey is still… Continue reading
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W. L. Weller 12 Years Old
W. L. Weller 12 Years Old ~ 45% (Buffalo Trace) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% ABV, £36.99 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: As part of the wheated bourbon family, this twelve year old W.L. Weller is aged far… Continue reading
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Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old
Old Fitzgerald 12 Years Old ~ 45% (Heaven Hill) Bourbon American Whiskey 45% ABV, £40 for 70cl Score 86/100 What they say: Old Fitzgerald is a brand of sour mash bourbon currently distilled in Louisville, Kentucky by Heaven Hill Distilleries,… Continue reading
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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Liqueur
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey Liqueur ~ 35% (Jack Daniels Distillery) 35% ABV, £20 for 70cl Score: 82/100 What they say: Introduced as the brand’s first flavored variation. With hints of honey and a naturally smooth finish, its taste is… Continue reading
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Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack ~ 40% (Jack Daniels Distillery) 40% ABV, £30 for 70cl Score: 83/100 What they say: Just like Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Gentleman Jack,… Continue reading
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Balcones 5th Anniversary Brimstone Resurrection
Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Brimstone Resurrection (60.5%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan corn whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 60.5% Cost: ? Score: 90/100 What they say: One fateful day, an accident happened at the Balcones distillery in Waco, Texas.… Continue reading
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Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Resurrection Cask Finish
Review: Balcones 5th Anniversary Straight Malt Resurrection Cask Finish (58.3%, OB, 2014) Category: Texan malt whiskey Origin: Balcones Distillery Bottling: Official ABV: 58.3% Cost: £115 for 750ml Score: 86/100 What they say: A limited edition bottling of Balcones Texas straight… Continue reading
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