In honour of Ardbeg Day, I poured a dram of Ardbeg Corryvreckan whisky. This bottle has built a serious reputation among peat lovers. Marketed as the embodiment of “the untamed spirit of Islay,” the Ardbeg Corryvreckan whisky was released as a permanent replacement for Airigh Nam Beist.
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When it comes to accessible American rye whiskey, two names consistently show up behind the bar: Woodford Reserve Rye and Jack Daniel’s Rye. Both sit in the affordable range, both are widely available, and both bring very different interpretations of what rye whiskey should be.
Black Bottle is a blended Scotch whisky bottled by Burn Stewart Distillers. Gordon Graham and Co., based in Aberdeen, created Black Bottle in 1879. The three Aberdonian tea blender brothers decided to try their hand at blending whisky.
Another refreshing classic whiskey cocktail today; the whiskey sour or a whisky sour if your choice runs that way. Whatever dram you use, does not matter. Let’s look at how to make a whiskey sour cocktail.
I have not had a rye whisky to review for such a long time. It is high time for something a bit more spicy and different, so today I look at the Sazerac Straight Rye whiskey. This whiskey is named after the Sazerac coffee house in New Orleans, which is deemed the birthplace of the famous Sazerac cocktail.
Welcome to another instalment of my side-by-side comparison series, where today, I’ll be delving into the world of fine whiskey as I pit Gentleman Jack vs Woodford Reserve bourbon.