The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes! Availability: Alas, it is no more. ABV: 46% abv Presentation: Unchillfiltered and natural color General information: n/a Bottling type: Proprietary (discontinued) Character: Cereal, light, fruity and citric. Score: 91/100 The details: Arran has a long history of farm distilling. When farm distilling was effectively outlawed in the 18th …
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Yellowstone Select – Landmark Edition (Lamar Valley)
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: It’s solid. Availability: Honestly, I’m not entirely sure on this one. ABV: 46.5% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Sweet and spicy. Score: 82/100 The details: Mainly a single malt drinker, I do wander into other domains from time to time. During hot summer …
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Bottlings
One of the most confusing things about the world of single malt Scotch whisky is the proliferation of bottlings of different types. It’s no doubt especially confusing to the whisky newbie, but it can be hard to make sense of for the experienced drinker coming from, say, bourbon, or even for someone with a fair, …
Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: How about “two cheers for Town Branch!” Can we describe that as a gentle recommendation? Availability: Seems reasonably widespread, at least here in NM. ABV: 45% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Umm, it’s bourbon. Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Fruity, sweet and sour. Score: 80/100 The details: Town Branch is the …
Redbreast 12
The Basics: Do I recommend it?: Yes! Availability: Pretty much everywhere. ABV: 40% Presentation: Unspecified General information: Single Pot Still Bottling type: Proprietary Character: Nutty, fruity, oily, rich. Score: 89/100 The details: Ethnically, I’m more Irish than Scottish, but I tend to prefer Scotch whisky to Irish whiskey–partly on account of the greater variety of …
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