Review #659 - Daftmill 2011 Winter Batch Release
The cask type used for maturation was exclusively first fill bourbon casks.
Review #658 - Old Forester 1870
The 1870 'Original Batch' refers to the year when George Garvin Brown established the Old Forester distillery on Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky.
Review #657 - Roseisle 12 Year - Diageo Special Releases 2024
Compared to most Diageo distilleries, Roseisle is quite young - construction was completed in 2008.
Review #656 - Four Roses 11 Year OBSF Single Barrel Barrel Strength - Binny's Pick
Selected by Binny's, this bottling uses the distillery's OBSF recipe, which means a high-rye mashbill of 60% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley.
Review #655 - Ardnahoe Infinite Loch
Finally, we get our hands on some Ardnahoe single malt.
Review #654 - Ardnamurchan Ardnamerica Tour Bottling (2025)
The third edition of Ardnamurchan's Ardnamerica series: this is the 2025 tour bottling, with a focus on Sauternes casks.
Review #653 - New Riff Red Turkey Wheat (2025)
The original Red Turkey Wheat bourbon from New Riff arrived in 2021; now, in 2025, the distillery has revived the bottling.
Review #652 - Signatory Vintage Miltonduff 9 Year - US 100 Proof Edition #4
Another Speyside distillery that is almost impossible to find in official bottling form: this is Miltonduff, located near Elgin.
Review #651 - Signatory Vintage Glentauchers 12 Year - US 100 Proof Edition #3
The cask selection for this edition is first fill Oloroso casks - that should add a rich, fruity influence to the single malt.
Review #650 - New Riff Headliner 2025 Release
Headliner is a blend of different types of whisky from a variety of vintages.
Review #649 - Found North 19 Year 'Ten Years of T8ke'
As a part of the celebration of Ten Years of T8ke, Jay West worked with several producers to curate a series of limited releases - one of those was Found North.
Review #648 - Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon (2016)
Back in 2016 and earlier, the entry-level Elijah Craig small batch bourbon carried a 12 year age statement.
Review #647 - Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
This is the entry level bourbon bottle from Heaven Hill’s Elijah Craig brand.
Review #646 - Berry Bros & Rudd Craigellachie 14 Year Single Cask
Craigellachie single malt is generally known for its meaty character.
Review #645 - Westland Solum Edition 2
This distinguishing factor in this whisky is the use of locally-sourced peat for smoking the malted barley.
Review #644 - Green River Full Proof Bourbon
While many bourbon brands are focusing on producing ever more expensive premium bottles, there are also some newer brands that are targeting the more affordable segments of the market.
Review #643 - Found North Hover Hawk First Flight
Found North's first year of their High Altitude series encompassed three releases: Peregrine, Hell Diver, and this bottle, Hover Hawk.
Review #642 - Old Forester 1897
The year 1897 is when the Bottled-in-Bond Act was passed, and this bourbon adheres to those rules set in place more than 125 years ago.
Review #641 - SMWS 70.21 'Rosehip & Hibiscus Infusion' - Balblair 9 Year
Here's an example of Balblair from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, a 9 year old single cask in their 'Deep Rich & Dried Fruits' flavor profile.
Review #640 - Signatory Vintage Speyside (M) [Macallan] 13 Year - US 100 Proof Edition #1
Signatory Vintage's 100 Proof series has been making waves in the single malt market over the past year or two.