I have had to deal with some health issues recently so I haven't been reviewing whiskies, and really not drinking all that much to be honest. But during my hospital stays while my gallbladder and intestinal ulcer caused by the gallbladder were being resolved, a dear friend and fellow lawyer dropped off a bottle of … Continue reading Tasting Notes: The Balvenie Caribbean Cask Finish

I was able to pick up a bottle of Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength. This appears to be a 2025 release, as the label is significantly different from the 2024 release, and it is much higher in proof at 119.6 proof. Also, this release of Cream of Kentucky was bottled at Kentucky Artisan Distillers, whose … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength 2025 Release

I was recently looking at my home bar and realized that I have had two bottles sitting on my bar from my favorite scotch distillery that I hadn't reviewed, that have been there for six or seven years. I was hesitant to open them on a less than special occasion, when I first got them, … Continue reading My Favorite Scotch Distillery: Glenmorangie, with a Detailed Reviews of the limited releases Spios and Allta

It has been about five years since I have had a Remus store pick. MGP d/b/a Ross & Squibb Distillery, makes this Straight Bourbon Whiskey named for a bootlegger during prohibition. I am in New Orleans for a conference, so I went by Keife & Co. to see if they had anything I can't get … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Remus Single Barrel Picked by Republic Louisiana

I missed getting the Yellowstone 2024 Limited Edition bourbon release in the fall; sometimes things take a bit to filter to Louisiana. I have enjoyed these limited release bourbons since I got my first one in 2019. This release has 7 year old and 17 year old bourbons blended and then finished first in brandy … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Yellowstone 2024 Limited Edition Bourbon Finished in Cognac and Brandy Casks

More and more craft distilleries are opening up in Louisiana. I am often skeptical given that the hot humid weather would seem to be less than ideal for aging spirits. However, Sugarfield Spirits, J.T. Meleck, and Seven-Three Distilling have proven me wrong. So, while at Hokus today, I saw bottles of Laissez Versez Bourbon. They … Continue reading Laissez Versez Small Batch Cask Louisiana Strength Bourbon Whiskey

I was able to pick up a bottle of Found North Peregrine 2024 Release this weekend, for $216. It has an age statement of 21 years old, that being the youngest whisky in the blend, which is a year higher than First Flight. It hasn't been two months since I picked up Hover Hawk, the … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Peregrine 2024 Release

It has been a while since I bought a bottle of Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof. When I saw that Hokus Pokus had two in stock, I decided to buy one for $160. I have always liked this bourbon, particularly since I have been drinking Old Forester and Woodford Reserve for years and I … Continue reading Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof 2024 Release (121.2 proof)

I received this press release today. Mark Carter led an investor group to buy Sherry out. I am planning on scheduling an interview with a Tranzon representative to discuss the sale process and how this situation got resolved. Given my experience with mergers and acquisitions and distressed asset sales in Chapter 11, my law nerd … Continue reading Old Carter Sale Closes Led by Tranzon Asset Advisors

It has been a while since I picked up a bottle of Penelope whiskey. While I have tried a few over the years, I haven't been overly impressed with their rather youngish bourbons. However, I stumbled across a bottle of Penelope Estate Collection Private Reserve 9 year old Bourbon. It is a blend of Kentucky … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penelope Estate Collection Private Reserve 9 Year Old Bourbon