Sharing our thoughts on whiskey, one sip at a time.
Whiskey Review: Five Trail American Whiskey by Molson Coors Read Post »
When you hear the name Molson Coors, you don’t think bourbon or whiskey. However, David Coors, Head of Experimental Beverage at Molson Coors, saw the whiskey market exploding and knew they should try their hands at crafting a whiskey. In a recently released podcast, we detailed the entire conversation of how it came to be. But, for […]
Is Five Trail’s Imperial Porter The Best Beer-Finished Whiskey? Read Post »
Could you imagine if Five Trail finished their whiskey in something other than a beer cask? Well, good thing you don’t have to imagine as they chose an Imperial porter cask for their first finished whiskey. I honestly couldn’t be more excited as single malt and beer cask always go well together! Just the facts:
Old Elk Rye Whiskey Finished In Rum Cask, Is There A Better Combo? Read Post »
While we dove into the finished bourbons first we will not leave out Old Elk’s Rye Whiskey finished in Rum Casks. While I am very familiar with the bourbon profile of Old Elk, I am interested to dive into this rye whiskey. Just the facts: Old Elk Rye Whiskey Finished In Rum Cask Proof: 101 Age:
Old Elk Cognac Finished Bourbon, Better Than The Rest? Read Post »
Following the first review of the Old Elk Port finished Bourbon, I couldn’t wait to dive into Old Elk Cognac finished bourbon. With a similar proof point and assumed base spirit I’m excited to see what the team has done with the second of three new finished whiskies. Is it better than the Port? Stay tuned
Old Elk Port Cask, Finished Bourbon Done Right! Read Post »
We know that Old Elk is putting out some of Greg Metze’s award-winning wheated distillate from his previous employer. But why stop there? Old Elk has joined the fray of finished bourbon and first up is their Old Elk Port Cask. Just the facts: Old Elk Port Cask Proof: 108.1 Age: Undisclosed Mash bill: Undisclosed
This Grizzly Beast Has A Softer Side Read Post »
The last of the five Redwood Empire reviews is here! We turn our attention to Grizzly Beast, a wheated bourbon with a higher rye content. These unique mashbills are keeping me on my toes and I can’t wait to see how this one tastes. Let’s review, shall we? Just the facts: Proof: 100 Age: Undisclosed Mash
