Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon: A Mature Whiskey
I’m a fan of Bulleit bourbon. It’s a straight forward, unabashed whiskey that’s perfectly suited for decent cocktails and sipping alike. So when I got the chance to try Bulleit 10 bourbon, the big brother of the Bulleit line, I was excited — would this bring additional refinement…
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye: World’s Best Whiskey?
Let me give you a quick summary of the questions I know you have about Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye: Yes, I actually found a bottle for myself, and no — it’s not the world’s best whiskey. But you know what? It is pretty damn good, and worth…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Elijah Craig 12 yr Small Batch: A Most Muscular Bourbon
As of this review, Elijah Craig 12 yr Small Batch is my favourite bourbon – and rarely do I make a statement like that with such surety. While Four Roses Small Batch previously elevated my expectations with its well-balanced subtleties, Elijah Craig took a sledgehammer…
Alberta Premium Dark Horse Rye Has a Bright Future
Those who stereotype Canadian whiskey as bland, characterless and best reserved for mixed drinks have obviously never tried Alberta Premium Dark Horse Whiskey. Brooding and dusky in the bottle, unadorned by the garish glass flourishes of its cheaper kin, Dark Horse certainly doesn’t look like your Dad’s go-to…