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By Father John Rayls Rating B+ Stolen Whiskey 11 Year Old American Whiskey is a sourced whiskey previously provided by MGP in Indiana but now sourced through St Petersburg Distillery. “We produce and bottle our spirits at our distillery in … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating B+ It’s just hard to get very far away from Jameson Irish Whiskey. Of course Pernod Ricard is the owner and is ever-present all over the world. Even if you wanted to escape, it seems … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating A- Anything from Beam Suntory needs very little introduction. However, this limited release should grab your attention immediately. It’s actually something special. The cost is…well, we’ll get to that. Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut Kentucky Straight … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating A I love getting taken totally by surprise when small sample bottles of whisky which magically appear on my doorstep turn into amazing whisky tastings. However, I do grieve in those instances because they aren’t … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating A- Smooth Ambler Contradiction Straight Bourbon Whiskey was a real surprise! I wasn’t expecting much from a blend of a somewhat young 2 year old “wheater” from Smooth Ambler Spirits in West Virginia and a … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating A- Jameson Irish Whiskey is one of the most well known whiskey names even among non-whiskey drinkers. It has the reputation as being the whiskey gateway for those seeking to understand the whiskey experience. It … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating A- There are many opinions about Orphan Barrel Distilling and they are all over the map from pure love and devotion to pure cynicism and avoidance. However having found several sourced whiskies that I thoroughly … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating B+ Barrell Craft Spirits is a non-distiller producer that offers cask-strength expressions of American whiskeys. Rather than focusing on quality and consistency, BCS has chosen an unusual approach of emphasizing quality and uniqueness with every … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating B- As a big fan of Irish Whiskey, I’m always looking for a bottom shelf surprise discovery. Of course, it’s a risky business if you really enjoy the whole whiskey experience. There is no doubt … Continued
By Father John Rayls Rating B Kilchoman Sanaig Islay Single Malt Scotch is named after a rocky inlet North West of the distillery. According to the distillery manager, John MacLellan, “Sanaig is a bold marriage of sherry and bourbon cask … Continued