Whiskey Lore Journal
Islay Oloroso Mashup: Bowmore 15 v Kilchoman Sanaig
Recently I made a bottle purchase that challenged what I felt was my favorite scotch whisky. In this episode, I pit a favorite versus a new favorite in an Islay Oloroso Peated mashup. The two whiskies include:
BOWMORE 15 DARKEST
43% ABV Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Barrels
KILCHOMAN SANAIG
46% ABV Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Barrels
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Chill-Filtering (What Is It & Why Do It?) plus Four Roses meets Jack Daniel's
Recently, a whisky reviewer named Ralfy posted a YouTube video where he mentioned that in Scotland, GlenDronach (now owned by Brown-Forman of Jack Daniel's and Old Forester fame) had removed the words "Natural Colour" and "Non-Chill Filtered" from the tin that contains the whisky.
Whiskey Extra: The Banana Note in Jack Daniels
This week I'm not only going to do a tasting video, but I'm also going to tackle a couple of subjects that have long been discussed by whiskey fans.
Pre-Prohibition Tasting: 1917 Old Taylor and 1923 Hermitage Whiskey
In this tasting video, my taste buds go way back in time and meet two creations that are associated with Col. E.H. Taylor.
Whisk(e)y Comparison: Caol Ila 12 Year vs McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt
In this episode, I introduce you to two whiskies you may know very little about.
Review: Kaiyo Whisky - Japanese Mizunara Oak
Think you know Japanese whisky? Think again.
Review: Pendleton 1910 Canadian Rye 12 Years Old
A well-aged 100% Canadian Rye bottled in Oregon.
Review: Auchentoshan American Oak Lowland Scotch
A great starter scotch for bourbon drinkers.
Review: Johnny Drum Private Stock Kentucky Bourbon
Just the replacement for your hazelnut coffee creamer.
A List of Distillery Loyalty Clubs For Discounts and Perks
One of our members in the Whiskey Lore Whisky Community (Facebook Group) posted a link to a distillery's membership club. This sparked an idea. How about a list of all of the best distillery loyalty clubs and ambassador programs.
Whisky Comparison: The Balvenie 12 Doublewood v Aberlour 12 Double Cask
Two distilleries located in the Speyside region of Scotland, but not claiming it for some reason. Both feature nice fruit, but in different ways.
What Makes a Whisky Cost $50,000 or More?
Recently a Macallan whisky was announced to hold a $58,000 per bottle price tag.
There are a lot of reasons a 67 year old whisky will cost an incredible amount.
The first is the rarity of it. It is actually very difficult to have a whisky live for 67 years in a cask. In Scotland, 1 to 2 percent of the whisky in a barrel evaporates per year. A ten year old cask will likely yield around 200 bottles of whisky. By the time a cask gets over 50 years, you’ve basically got maybe 10–15% of the barrel with liquid still in it. By 67 years, you’re likely getting just a few bottles of whisky out of a barrel. So, part of the cost is to make up for all of the loss through evaporation.
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