Whisky
CategoryChivas Regal 12: Giving Blends a Bad Name
Smoth’s Rating: 6.8/10
Chivas Regal 12 was one of the very first whiskies I ever tried. My mom (a notorious Glenmorangie 10 drinker) received..
Virginia Black Whiskey: Drake Gimmick or Great Dram?
Smoth’s Rating: 7/10
If you’re like me, you probably can’t WAIT for the next rapper to release their self-branded spirit.
Just kidding. Yo..
Pappy Van Winkle 23: Tasting the Unicorn
Smoth’s Rating: 10/10
I’ve written about Pappy Van Winkle 23 before. Not about tasting it of course — I mean, realistically I never thought ..
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky: Win the Scotch Gift Gamble
Smoth’s Rating: 9.0/10
We’ve all experienced the scotch gift gamble. You want to get a special bottle for the discerning sipper, but perhaps ..
Sipping With Stogies: What Whisky to Pair With Your Cigars
Whisky and cigars have a long and glamorous history together.
You’ll be hard pressed to watch an old movie featuring high society without a s..
Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky is Worth Rediscovering
Smoth’s Rating: 7.7/10
I had forgotten about Forty Creek Barrel Select. Sure, I’d occasionally still go in for the quite-good Copper Pot (whe..
Woodford Reserve Sonoma-Cutrer Finish: My Dream Bourbon Come True
Smoth’s Rating: 9.3/10
“It will be mine. Oh yes… it will be mine.”
Anyone who’s seen Wayne’s World is familiar with this line, a promis..
Pike Creek Double Barrel Whisky Doubles Down on Sweetness
I am loath to write a negative review of a novel Canadian whisky at least trying to break the stereotype of Canadian whiskies being universally ..
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask is a Sweet, Complex Speyside
Smoth’s Rating: 9.1/10
When whiskies get a lot of hype, I get a little worried.
Will they live up to it, or disappoint me? Am I buying a d..
Norlan Whisky Glass: A Review
Just to make it perfectly clear, I don’t Kickstart things often.
But when I took a look at what Norlan had planned for a whisky glass, I simp..