Shackleton Blended Malt Whisky
During 2018 I attended the soft launch of the new Shackleton blended malt Scotch whisky in South Africa. The blended malt is a follow up to the Mackinlay’s The Enduring Spirit that came out a few years earlier.
Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey
I got this bottle of Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee whiskey as a gift about a year ago, and it is certainly time that I open and try it. I had tasted the Jack Daniel’s Old No 7 before and gave it a Very Good rating. Certainly not my favourite dram, but it will do in a pinch (perhaps a very tight pinch, but it will do).
Woodford Reserve Rye vs Jack Daniel’s Rye: Which Whiskey Wins?
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.
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Black Bottle Scotch Whisky
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.
How to make a Whiskey Sour Cocktail
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.
Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
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.