Sazerac Company, Inc is a privately held American alcoholic beverage company. It’s principal office is in Louisville, Kentucky. The Sazerac brands include brands like Pappy Van Winkle, E.H. Taylor, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, WL Weller and Buffalo Trace bourbon.
Bourbon was something I discovered later in my whisky journey. For years, Scotch dominated my cabinet, but once I tried the Maker’s Mark bourbon, I was hooked. I started paying much closer attention to American whiskey. The sweeter profile, rich vanilla notes, and toasted oak character immediately appealed to my palate, opening the door to a whole new category of whiskey.
One of our favourite Saturday afternoon activities is experimenting with whisky and cheese. Here in Mauritius, many interesting cheeses are available, allowing for lots of experiments.
A while ago, I was scratching around Google keyword search, looking at the search terms associated with whisky. One of the most searched for terms was for Fireball whisky. A cinnamon flavoured whisky from Canada.
In 2017, as I ventured into the world of bourbons, I was eager to kick off the year with a bang, following the delicious memories of Makers Mark from the previous year. The Makers Mark release quickly became one of my all-time favourites. Could I find some bourbon this year to beat my expectations? Enter Eagle Rare 10 year old Kentucky Straight bourbon whiskey.
It is exciting to see more and more rye whiskies becoming available in South Africa. It adds a rich dimension to the whiskey tasting options available. Rye whiskey in South Africa is still relatively unknown, but slowly I am getting the opportunity to taste more and more of these spicier drams.