Review #593 - Maker's Mark Limited Edition (Gold Wax, Early 1990s)
This gold wax-adorned bottle of Maker's Mark was produced in the 1990s.
Review #592 - Bruichladdich Port Charlotte SC:01 2012
Part of Bruichladdich's 'Cask Exploration Series' - this Port Charlotte was distilled in 2012 and bottled at the beginning of 2022.
Review #591 - Adelphi Linkwood 12 Year Single Cask
Another Diageo distillery rarely seen in single malt form, unless you go to independent bottlers.
Review #590 - Michter's US-1 Straight Bourbon
While the Michter's distillery is relatively young in its current guise, this brand has a lot of history.
Review #589 - Found North Hell Diver 2025 Release
Found North's latest blend marks the return of their Hell Diver release, one of three parts of their High Altitude series.
Review #588 - Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof
A few years ago, the brand was re-launched in its modern guise and quickly began to gain traction in the market.
Review #587 - Johnnie Walker Red Label (1970s Bottling)
This was bottled around 50 years ago, in the 1970s.
Review #586 - Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch 11
These old 'pirate bottle' versions of Heaven Hill's Elijah Craig Barrel Proof series have become somewhat legendary in recent years.
Review #585 - SMWS 63.117 'Rich Treasures Soaked in Time' - Glentauchers 34 Year
After being shut down in 1985, production was restarted in August of 1989, just a couple of months before the whisky we're looking at was distilled.
Review #584 - Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010
With their 'Barley Provenance Series,' Bruichladdich searches for the effects of terroir on whisky.
Review #583 - Stranahan's Single Barrel Cask Strength - Barrel 15-2146
Stranahan's, a single malt whisky brand based in Denver, Colorado, was established more than 20 years ago now.
Review #582 - Ardbeg Heavy Vapours
For this special Ardbeg release, the distillery decided to disable the use of the purifier during runs of their spirit still operation.
Review #581 - New Riff High Note Kentucky Straight Rye Made With Biscuit Malt
The grain that New Riff is highlighting is Weyermann Abbey Malt - this 'biscuit malt' is a high-quality variety of malted barley which is typically used in the brewing of beer.
Review #580 - Kilchoman Sauternes Cask Matured (2024)
There are a couple of vintages of spirit in this batch - 5 year old and 6 year old whisky.
Review #578 - SMWS 64.149 'A Cake Walk in the Black Forest' - Mannochmore 17 Year
We typically don't get much (or any) smokiness or peatiness in Mannochmore whiskies - this bottle is definitely an exception.
Review #577 - Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye
This rye is made with a 100% rye grain mashbill in the traditional Canadian style.
Review #576 - Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Batch 15
Like all other Peerless whiskies, no water is added after the maturation time - this is barrel proof whisky.
Review #575 - Oban 15 Year Cask Strength
This 15 Year Old cask strength release from the Oban distillery is a US-exclusive.
Review #574 - High West Double Rye
This Double Rye whisky, their entry-level product, is a combination of High West rye and MGP rye.