Review: High N’ Wicked Cask Strength Bourbon and Rye (2024)
Only a few months ago we brought you updated reviews of Wyoming’s High N’ Wicked sourced flagship whiskeys — a bourbon and a rye. Now we dive back in with fresh looks at these two whiskeys in their full-on cask strength incarnations. High N’ Wicked Cask Strength Straight Bourbon – The same Kentucky sweet mash…
Review: Wines of Pelleriti Priore, 2024 Releases
Argentina continues to be an outstanding source of wines that hit well above their price point. Today we are looking at 6 wines, all made by winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti with grapes from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. Five of the six are made either exclusively or primarily with Argentina’s signature grape, Malbec. The last…
Review: Woodinville Rye Toasted Applewood Finish
The Pacific Northwest has a burgeoning whiskey scene, much of it revolving around American single malt. However, just outside of Seattle in Woodinville, you’ll find one of the best distilleries in the country that doesn’t do single malt. Woodinville launched in 2010 under the mentorship of whiskey minstrel Dave Pickerell, and Woodinville’s Orlin Sorensen and…
Review: 2019 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder
Hard to believe it’s been 7 vintages since we’ve covered Mt. Brave’s flagship cabernet. This year’s blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec, not a big twist on prior years which ensure that Cab remains fully in the spotlight. The bold wine benefits from having such…
Review: Watershed Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon, Apple Brandy Finished Whiskey, and Old Fashioned
Earlier this year, we tried our first bourbon from Watershed Distillery. Today we step back to the prologue with a few tamer releases — their bonded 4 year old Straight Bourbon Whiskey and an interesting blend of their straight bourbon with bourbon that has been finished in apple brandy casks. Rounding out today’s trio is…
Review: 2021 Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve
We got a little backwards in our review of Beringer’s chardonnay: Rob already covered the 2022 expression of this wine. Now we’re turning around and looking at the 2021, which you should still be able to find on the market alongside the 2022. For this round, a healthy slug of oak and vanilla up front is…
Review: Hidden Barn Bourbon Finished in French Oak
Master distillers have been the face of numerous American distilleries for quite some time. However, on the world stage, the master blenders and tasters are the stars. Jackie Zykan became a well-known name in the bourbon industry over the past decade. With projects such as The 117 Series and a revamped single barrel program, Zykan…
Review: Wines of Argentina, Summer 2024 Releases
The world of wine is currently seeing some interesting shifts in 2024. Some countries find themselves with a glut of bottles in surplus, while others are pulling their vines due to an overcrowded market and low demand. No country feels immune to change and Argentina is no exception. However, the shift down in South America…
