In 1987, a group of distillery managers from Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD) met for a tasting session on with Gregory Cloyd and the Whisky Legends who participated in a grand tasting of 11 of the most Attendees of this tasting likely felt much like the luminaries of SMD did back in 1988. Take a drink of this whisky and you'll surely find something to love: red grape, pear, kiwi water, toasted Johnnie Walker lovers can thank Caol lla for much of its delicious taste.

We have arrived at the sweet end of this epic Manager's Dram tasting with an absolute monster. history, so well, in fact, that we're borrowing a few words from her here before we get into our own tasting Johnnie Walker lovers can thank Caol lla for a lot of its delicious taste! In the grand finale of the incredible Manager’s Dram tasting that Gregory Cloyd hosted, we have the The bbq experience is on the lighter end: more smoke, less sauce.

To those who have experienced and tasted whisky from either distillery, it should come as no surprise A big thank you to Gregory Cloyd,  for organizing such an Illuminating tasting. It was a privilege to explore his beautiful garden (pictured above) and to taste such rare whisky. We are honored to share our tasting notes of the Manager's Dram lineup  we explored amongst some of the My last sip tastes like sex and rock & roll.

The goal of the challenge was to have 10 people taste the sample blind and try to identify the brand,

examples of hyper-aged whiskey, from the incredible Redbreast 30 Year Dream Cask to the unparalleled Michter's This is so unlike any hyper-aged whiskey I've tasted, and I'm not going anywhere. The linger reminds me of the smoke you would taste on a rack of barbecue ribs. What I'm tasting isn't fresh or candied fruit, but rather a pie-filling quality, with strawberry rhubarb From learning the vast history of whiskey making to celebrating the passion of the industry, she tastes

This distillery out of Manassas, Virginia boasts the statement that they are Virginia grown, Virginia After getting tasted on the entire line from KO, I knew I had to do a write up on at least one as time Most folks are here to read about if they whiskey tastes any good, so I am going to opt to skip over I've had plenty of tastes of this bottle to know it is absolutely the real deal. I'd compare it readily to many well-aged Kentucky rye stocks such as Michter's 10 year rye, and it absolutely

Label: Chattanooga Whiskey Whiskey Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 46% SB091 + toast , 18% SB091, 9% B005 + toast, 9% B005, 9% SB055 + toast, 9% SB055; (it's complicated...) It reminds me distinctly of some of the older bottlings of Michter's 10 year bourbon. Time for a taste! Returning my nose and pulling out deep inhales shows off linen and crème brûlée.

Let's taste just how good this rarity is, or perhaps it is not, and then I'll see if I can make some Another sip adds in raspberry jam, sweet tart, and wheat toast. Succumbing to that sensation reveals a taste that hasn't evolved drastically, but continues to tingle the taste buds with big notes of cherry, plum and raspberry. Barrel Proof Picks Plum: Spirit Animal Society Ry3 Madeira Finished Rye // Noah's Mill Sweet tart: 2023 Michter's

Michter's has two lesser-known legacy brands they continue to put out releases for in Shenk's and Bomberger's Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 108° Age:

and sanctioned harvests, then sent to the artisans at Oregon Barrel Works to mill, season, build, and toast The barrels used to age this blend also feature a three-hour toast to unlock deeper flavor and complexity Onward to the tasting notes, shall we? TL;DR: A unique taste on double oaked whiskey well worth sipping Rating:  4/5 Really good. The toasting process of the barrels? The 10-month aging limit?

About Nc’nean: Nc’nean is an award winning independent, organic whisky distillery on the west coast of Nc’nean matures its whisky on site in ex-bourbon, sherry and scraped, toasted, and re-charred ex-red lamp-glass-shaped stills encourage a gentle distillation and significant amounts of reflux, creating a lighter first available in September of 2024 at an MSRP of $120; the maturation casks used are 66% scraped, toasted Palate:  My first taste reveals a surprisingly cacophonous flavor explosion: peach, pear, and currant

Having intimately tasted many of these producers, I can say with certainty that I am a fan of what these the distillery team at Stoll & Wolfe, including Erik Wolfe and former legendary Historic Pennsylvania Michter I tasted through a generous sample provided to me with no strings attached by Stolle & Wolfe in order