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Somehow it's been almost a year since I've written up a Bourbon. Yikes. A goal that's developed here is to cover the preeminent whiskey...

The only Scotch whisky region I've neglected so far is the Lowlands. There are reasons for this. First there aren't very many...

Scotch whisky is made all over Scotland and that includes its many islands. Islay gets all the glory because it's its own region and the...

I'm very happy to finally publish this list. Since creating the original recommendations post I've been puzzling over the tier above...

It's been a while since the last review and, considering I have a bottle that's deserving and nearing its end, it's time. This is one of...

I bought a bottle of High West Rendezvous Rye back when I was accumulating bottles for 'research' purposes earlier this year. The goal...

If you're curious about or like a brand of whiskey (or anything else really), the best way to test the numerous options is something...

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm liking Rye more than Bourbon these days. And today's Rye is probably the most interesting one yet. Making it...

This is an unusual one. A whiskey I believe only be available in Hawaii, I bought it on a whim expecting very little because sometimes...

Of late I feel Scotch has been neglected, mostly as a result of focusing on exploring American whiskey. The whiskies reviewed here are...

I really want to like Bulleit. Their baseline Bulleit Bourbon was one of the first American whiskeys I found enjoyable and it helps that...

I'm still mostly stuck on American whiskies at the moment and it makes sense to stay there with the next review. Since I've only done one...

As with many things, the why is frequently makes the what much more interesting. Similar to Whiskey 202: Bourbon, Kentucky and corn,...

As I briefly mentioned here I'm gradually working on some mid-tier whiskey recommendations, for which American products will be ~$40-65....

Since publishing the original Starting Whiskey Recommendations a few things have bugged me. First, it seemed silly to include two...

Jameson probably needs no introduction. It's easily the best selling Irish whiskey and one of the most recognizable and available liquor...

This is a fun one. And a bottle I really didn't expect to own. Then I found a terrific price and pounced, thanks Total Wine Minnetonka!....

If we (I'm including myself here) are going to continue learning about American whiskey, there needs to be some focus on Bourbon. It's...

My wife went over the top with a combo anniversary/Christmas gift this year and got me a whiskey advent calendar. So yes, it had a...

Maintaining a variety, both in what I have open at home and in what I write-up here, is a fun part of exploring whiskey. Today's is a...