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The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Future Edition Peated Review

The GlenAllachie Billy Walker 50th Anniversary Future Edition Peated Review

James BallJan 5, 20243 min read

Background: This bottle is a celebration of Billy Walker, the legendary master distiller who has been behind some of the most inspiring whisky expressions from Scotland over the last fifty […]

The Macallan Rare Cask 2022 Review

The Macallan Rare Cask 2022 Review

James BallDec 28, 20235 min read

Background: The Macallan… Unarguably, one of the most distinguished brands in all of whiskey. …a brand associated with wealth, luxury, billionaires, politicians, lobbyists, private yachts… you get the picture… But […]

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 20yr Review (2023)

Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 20yr Review (2023)

James BallDec 28, 20235 min read

Background: Heaven Hill is a renowned distillery. It boasts several brands in it’s portfolio: Old Fitzgerald, Elijah Craig, Larceny, Henry McKenna, Parker’s Heritage, Evan Williams and more… but their eponymous […]

Nikka Miyagikyo Peated Review

Nikka Miyagikyo Peated Review

James BallDec 27, 20234 min read

Background: My family and I had been living in San Antonio, TX for about three months after moving down from Maryland. The evening was still young and so as I’m […]

The Modern Beer Problem

The Modern Beer Problem

Eric D'AmicoDec 13, 20233 min read

Pine sap, citrus pith, malted barley and cinnamon. Baker’s chocolate, milk sugar, peanut butter and cookie dough. . . Maple syrup, bacon fat, rose hips and pumpkin spice. . . . . Squid ink ?