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Nikka Miyagikyo Peated Review

Nikka Miyagikyo Peated Review

James BallDec 27, 20234 min read

Background: My family and I had been living in San…

Caol Ila 1991 (Murray & McDavid) Review

Caol Ila 1991 (Murray & McDavid) Review

James BallDec 21, 20233 min read

Background: It’s early spring and my wife and I are…


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Laphroaig Càirdeas White Port & Madeira 2023 Review

Laphroaig Càirdeas White Port & Madeira 2023 Review

James BallJan 6, 20241 min read

Background: I recently did a Càirdeas review all the way from 2018. …so it’s only right that I re-balance the timeline by reviewing the 2023 release as well. The Review: […]

Eifel Whisky Edition 2019 Single Malt Review

Eifel Whisky Edition 2019 Single Malt Review

James BallJan 5, 20241 min read

Background: Okay. Here we go. My FIRST German single malt. This particular distillery has a core single malt and rye lineup. This particular expression was produced in a unique way: […]

Laphroaig Càirdeas Fino Cask Finish 2018 Review

Laphroaig Càirdeas Fino Cask Finish 2018 Review

James BallJan 5, 20242 min read

Background: Although Laphroaig releases a Càirdeas (pronounced kind of like “car-chase”) every single year, this one somehow slipped past my radar when it released. This particular expression is the 2018 […]

“Pappy Van Winkle” Special Reserve Lot “B” Review

“Pappy Van Winkle” Special Reserve Lot “B” Review

James BallJan 5, 20241 min read

Background: “This isn’t the review that they wanted, but it is the one that they need.” Skip to Review I won’t make this a long background. This whiskey speaks for […]

Gold Spot 135th Anniversary Review

Gold Spot 135th Anniversary Review

James BallJan 5, 20241 min read

Background: We liked the yellow.We liked most of the greens…. We loved the blue.We loved all of the reds. Now, we’re going for gold. The Review: Age: 9yrs ABV: 51.4% […]