Review/Preview: Maker’s 46 Bourbon from Maker’s Mark

When people drink bourbon (and they’re not drinking Jack Daniel’s), they turn to Maker’s Mark in droves. When people drink bourbon (and they’re not drinking Jack Daniel’s), they turn to Maker’s Mark in droves. Millions... 

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Laphroaig 18 Years Old Scotch Whisky

This year, Laphroaig bids farewell to its 15 year old Scotch and replaces it with one of slightly higher maturity (and perhaps a bit more coin): Laphroaig 18 Years Old. It’s quite an interesting malt from the Islay-based distiller, more mature... 

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3 Gordon & MacPhail Scotch Bottlings, 2009

Gordon & MacPhail is one of the most — if not the most — well-respected independent bottlers of Scotch whiskys in the world. Recently the company put out three young and inexpensive renditions of whiskys drawn from the casks of some... 

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Four Roses Mariage Collection 2009 Edition

Has it really been a year since Four Roses put out its first Mariage Collection bourbon? I was a huge fan of the 2008 edition, Four Roses again blends two batches of whiskey together to create a sophisticated blended bourbon. Has it really been a year... 

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