With Rye still on the table, and in the glass, today I am turning my attention to another Maryland-style Rye. After looking at the Sagamore Spirit Rye as a first example of this category, today I am going to review Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey. When I was researching US rye…
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Time to continue my exploration of Rye Whiskey. After two entry-level bottles like the Emerald Giant and Sagamore Spirit Rye, today I am going to review an unusual Rye, the New Riff 100% Malted Rye. Malted Rye is a rather rare style, which, according to some, is a great gateway…
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For the second instalment of this series on Rye Whiskey, I am looking at another entry-level Rye made in the USA. Following my review of the Redwood Empire Emerald Giant, today, I am going to review the Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey. Before I jump into the review, it is worth…
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After a small breaking news interruption to review the new Glen Scotia 12, it is time to get back to my usual schedule and look at another whisky category for the next few weeks. It is time to look at Rye Whisky. I must admit that between Rye and Bourbon….
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We interrupt our regular programming for some (almost) breaking news: a review of the new regular release from Glen Scotia, the 12 years old. We don’t often see established distilleries add new releases to their core range, so when it happens, it is worth taking a moment to check out…
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For this last (at least for now) of this series looking at alternatives to popular whiskies, I am turning to peat. Today, I will suggest five alternatives to Ledaig 10. This one is a bit of an odd one out. If the previous three posts on alternatives to Glenfiddich 12,…
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In this part 3 (of 4, in case you were wondering) on alternatives to popular entry-level malts, I am turning to Sherry-cask influence. Rather than leaning gently into it, like I did last week with the Aberlour 12 alternatives, I am going full throttle. Specifically, I’ll be exploring five alternatives…
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As I announced last week, for the next four weeks, I am taking a break from whisky reviews and my personal exploration of whisky. Instead, I am casting my eyes back to the early days of this blog.. There are a few reviews that keep receiving significant interest month after…
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For the next four weeks, I will take a break from whisky reviews and my personal exploration of whisky. Instead, I am casting my eyes back to the early days of this blog. There are a few reviews that keep receiving significant traffic month after month. Understandably so: they cover…
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All good things must come to an end, and so does this series dedicated to teenage whiskies with today’s review of the anCnoc 18-year-old. There are a lot more iconic teen whiskies which would deserve a mention and a review. And maybe there will be a second wave of teen…
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