Maker’s Mark Misses My Mark
Enter any frat house in North America, and behind the decaying furniture and overturned beer cans, you’ll almost certainly see the red-waxed necks of Maker’s Mark bottles strewn about. Its appeal to fraternity drinkers is threefold: It’s readily accessible at all liquor stores, it’s iconic (and thus…
A Dram of The Dalmore 15
I’m never one to refuse scotch, especially when that scotch is promised to be a 15 year old single malt. So when my Aunt opted to bring me a sample of her recently-purchased The Dalmore 15, I enthusiastically accepted (thanks again Paulette!) This Highland scotch…
Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey: Bringing Refinement to Rye
Straight rye whiskeys are incredibly popular right now, and if you’ve hopped aboard the bandwagon, Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky is one you’re definitely not going to want to miss. In spite of its high ABV (50%) it is so easily sippable it seems a shame…
Knob Creek 9 Year Small Batch is BIG Bourbon
I’m an outspoken advocate for big, beefy bourbons. Sure, I can appreciate the more reserved pleasures of a bourbon like Four Roses Small Batch, but I find myself tending towards the muscular, loud flavours of Elijah Craig. Needless to say, I was excited to finally review the notoriously…
Bulleit Bourbon is Worth a Shot
The first time I was introduced to Bulleit Bourbon, it was described to me as the “go-to, bar standard for bourbon in most of the United States.” Whether this was meant as a flattering compliment or damning criticism is hard to determine, but one thing…
Pig’s Nose Blended Scotch: This Little Piggy Went Down Easy
Like many self-proclaimed scotch enthusiasts, I give far more attention to Single Malt’s than I do to blends. Not because Single Malt’s are inherently better (although in my experience they have been), but because if you’re going to drop money on a scotch, you want…
Glenmorangie 10 ‘The Original’: My Mom’s Scotch
Smoth’s Rating: 7.8/10 (Mom’s Rating: 11/10) No matter what I drink, or how my palate evolves, I will always remember Glenmorangie 10 ‘The Original’, because it is my Mom’s scotch, and the first scotch I ever liked. It’s not the best I’ve ever had, nor…
Imbibing Whiskey With the Intern
It seems absurd to have an intern who doesn’t like drinking supporting your alcohol site. Yet, Andrew was eager to participate, and I could hardly blame him. As part of Andrew’s internship at Sublime Imbibing, I was insistent he at least TRY a whiskey tasting….
What’s the Best Whiskey Glass?
It’s a question all whis(e)y drinkers ask at some point — what do I drink this damn stuff out of? With the profusion of glasses and styles to choose from, it’s not always clear cut. Many whiskey aficionados favour the classic Glencairn style, while the…
Don’t Waste Your Wealth on ‘White Dog Whiskey’
What began as a simple tasting and review has evolved into a public service announcement: stay away from “White Dog Whiskey.” Yes, it might be in vogue, and yes, that cool cocktail place downtown uses it in an $11 drink. But trust me, I’ve tried…