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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Tasting Notes by Darrell Martin
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year was one of my chase bourbons or Unicorns as they are called. Every fall all the members of the Van Winkle family are released. From the hefty 10 Year Old Rip Van Winkle to the aged 23 Year Old Pappy Van Winkle, they are all sought after. I recently had […]
Discover the Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey
Craft Whiskey of the Year Award 2015 by the Whisky Advocate’s Pennsylvania, which was once another of the great rye-producing regions, also suffered the consequences of the prohibition. Luckily the talent of entrepreneurs such as Herman Mihalich and John Cooper has done much to rekindle past traditions. Welcome to Dad’s Hat Distillery, whose grain is […]
Coopers Brewery Release 2016 Vintage Ale
The 2016 Extra Strong Vintage Ale is the 16th beer in the vintage series, which dates back to 1998. Coopers Managing Director and Chief Brewer, Dr Tim Cooper, said the 2016 Vintage Ale featured the use of five varieties of hops which had been carefully chosen to ensure a strong balance and depth of flavours […]
Cointreau Blood Orange Released in Australia
La Maison Cointreau has unveiled a new expression, Cointreau Blood Orange, which is to premier as a travel retail exclusive. The new liqueur joins Cointreau and Cointreau Noir, which already have leading positions in global travel retail. Cointreau Blood Orange is an interpretation of the Cointreau style that has its roots in the century-old mastery […]
What Makes The Macallan the Most Valued Whisky in the World?
The history of The Macallan can be traced back to the early 19th century in Scotland, where a local farmer and teacher named Alexander Reid distilled surplus barley during the winter months. In 1824 Reid turned his winter hobby into a profession and purchased 8 acres of land from the Earl of Seafield and established […]
William Larue Weller Bourbon Tasting Notes
This is one of those chase bourbons that most people will never get a chance to try at non-secondary market prices. I wondered if this bourbon would stand up to the hype. It stood up and then some. From the first sniff to the finish, this was a really good bourbon. Nose With the first […]
Review of George T Stagg by Darrell Martin
Last week I sat down and reviewed the 2014 Sazerac Rye 18 Year and so I felt it was appropriate to turn to another item in the 2014 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection offerings, the George T. Stagg. The 2014 Stagg was composed of barrels aged no less than 16 years and bottle uncut and un-chill filtered […]