Braw SpiritA collection of notes on whiskies and other spirits which we’re tasted. No scores are used, but instead we record the flavours in terms of Nose, Palate and Finish with an overall summary being written at the end.
Last week we took part in the latest Tweet Tasting with the samples being sampled being supplied by Rebel Yell. The original Rebel Yell recipe was invented in 1849, at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Kentucky (now owned by Diageo, and home to the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience). The name Rebel Yell comes from the Confederate […]
The list of useful accessories available for the whisky / spirits drinker is relatively small, but a hip flask is right up at the top. We own many flasks in the Braw Spirit household, ranging from the free gift we got when buying a bottle of Laphroaig at the airport through to a rather swanky […]
“The Exceptional” is a range of whiskies by American independent bottlers Sutcliffe & Son and we were given the opportunity to sample them as part of a tweet tasting hosted by The Whisky Wire. The Exceptional releases consist of small batch blends which are married in first-fill Oloroso Sherry casks. The range was originally introduced […]
We taste an unsual Single Grain from Loch Lomond.
The Ryan Family have been the proprietors of the Beggars Bush Public House on Haddington Road Dublin since 1913, and had historically produced “Ryan’s Malt” in association with Dublin Whiskey Distillery until it closed in 1946. To celebrate the centenary year of ownership, they recreated the whiskey and launched Jack Ryan’s “Beggar’s Bush” 12 year […]
Jefferson’s Bourbon has been around for almost 20 years, after being launched in 1997 by Trey Zoeller and his father Chet under the company name McClain & Kyne. Castle Brands bought McClain & Kyne in 2005 and production of Jefferson’s has continued since. The name Jefferson was chosen as Trey was inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s […]
The Littlemill 2015 Private Cellar Edition sampled.
The SMWS launch their Whisky Jazz Outturn and we review bottle 9.89.
Glenturret 25 year old, Mystery Malt 14 year old and Caroni Rum.
A Tweet Tasting of Benromach’s classic 10, plus the newly released 15 year old.
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