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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..
Touring Talisker: A Behind The Scenes Look as Skye’s Whisky
When I went to Scotland, I decided to make it a priority to visit the distillery which made my (currently) highest rated scotch.
That distill..
Basil Hayden’s Bourbon: Good for Bond, Not for Me
Smoth’s Rating: 6.7/10
When you think of James Bond’s drink, you think of – well you know what it is. But it’s not simply agitated vodka drin..
Lot 40 Whisky Has a Lot to Offer
Smoth’s Rating: 8.6/10
Canadian whiskey has traditionally gotten a bad rap. Mostly thanks to brands like Canadian Club serving the “bottom sh..
Yellow Rose Rye Is a Tasty Texas Whiskey
Smoth’s Rating: 8.4/10
Many people sipping American whiskey can get stuck in a rut bouncing between two states — namely Kentucky and Tenness..