Reviews and Articles

July 28, 2026

Whiskey Review: Bernheim Original 7-Year Wheat Whiskey

The short answer: Bernheim Original 7-Year is Heaven Hill's flagship wheat whiskey, bottled at 90 proof with a mash bill of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% barley. MSRP runs $30 to $35 for a 750 mL bottle. It's a pleasant, low-complexity introduction t…

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July 21, 2026

Whiskey Review: Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak Bourbon

The short answer: Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak is an 8-year Kentucky bourbon finished for an additional 6 months in new toasted American oak barrels, bottled at 115.1 proof and priced at $49.99 for a 375 mL bottle. It's the first…

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July 15, 2026

Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026) & Nolan's Own Odysseus-Sized Gamble

In short: Christopher Nolan's Homerian IMAX epic spends an hour disproving its own format, then wins back trust with real ambition and wonder. 7.5/10. In review: Shot entirely on IMAX cameras across six countries, and as its director will tell you,…

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July 14, 2026

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Distillery Reserve Mars

The short answer: Bardstown's Distillery Reserve Mars is a 109.8-proof, $99.99 blend of 10- and 16-year Kentucky bourbon co-aged for one year with 5-year Japanese single malts from Mars Whisky's Komagatake and Tsunuki distilleries, originally aged i…

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July 7, 2026

Whiskey Review: Penelope Architects of Golf Hole 1

The short answer: Penelope Architects of Golf Hole 1 is a 6-year, 94-proof MGP bourbon (60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley) finished with American oak staves, retailing at $60. It's the first release in a planned 18-bottle collection built around varying …

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July 2, 2026

Whiskey Review: Penelope Riviera

The short answer: Penelope Riviera is a 94-proof blend of 8-year American light whiskey and straight bourbon, finished in rosé wine casks from Southern France. MSRP is $79.99. It's a pleasant, springtime-friendly sipper with rum-like sweetness…

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June 11, 2026

Disclosure Day Review: Spielberg Gives Us Too Much Credit

Disclosure Day review: Spielberg pours a lifetime of obsessions into an earnest, overlong sci-fi plea to an indifferent world. A little over halfway through Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) and Daniel Kellner (Jos…

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June 10, 2026

Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Review: A $25 Honey Whiskey Worth Trying?

Updated: June 2026 The short answer: Green River Honey Finished Bourbon is a 92-proof, 4-year Kentucky straight bourbon with real honey added directly to the barrel during finishing. At $25 MSRP, it delivers a clean, honey-forward sip without the s…

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May 14, 2026

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition

Introduction Today, we are checking out the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford, a limited edition release from the Highland Scotch distillery in collaboration with the legendary actor. This is a 93-proof, non-age-stated single malt Scotch with an MSRP of $…

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April 3, 2026

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Introduction Today we’re revisiting Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a bottle that longtime listeners of Film & Whiskey may recognize from a previous review. Originally released as part of Bardstown’s Origin Series, the whiskey ha…

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April 3, 2026

Whisky Review: Green River Wheated Full Proof Bourbon

Introduction We’ve tried just about everything Green River has put out over the past couple of years, and more often than not, we’ve walked away impressed. With Aaron Harris steering the ship and Lofted Spirits continuing to expand its footprint al…

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April 2, 2026

Whiskey Review: Four Roses Bourbon (Yellow Label)

Introduction Today we’re revisiting Four Roses, one of the most recognizable names in American bourbon. Over the years, we’ve tried several expressions from the brand on Film & Whiskey, including Four Roses Small Batch and Small Batch Select. But F…

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Feb. 3, 2026

Whisky Review: Chivas Regal 12-Year Blended Scotch

Introduction We are checking out Chivas Regal 12-Year Blended Scotch, and it feels a little strange to say this out loud, because neither of us has really gone back to this bottle since season one of the podcast. It is not something either of us re…

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Jan. 27, 2026

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Highland Single Malt Scotch

Introduction We’re revisiting an old favorite this week: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, a Highland scotch finished in Ruby Port casks, now boasting a 14-year age statement. Back in 2019, we reviewed the then-12-year version as part of a Glenmorangie sa…

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Jan. 22, 2026

Oscar Nominations 2026: Order at the Top, Chaos on the Margins

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and at first glance, they suggest an unusually tidy year. Few genuine surprises or snubs dominated the nominations list, and the frontrunners for Oscar gold remain in pole …

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Jan. 20, 2026

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Twice-Barreled American Single Malt

We’re dipping into the vault for a special pour this week: the 2022 limited-edition release of Jack Daniel’s Twice-Barreled American Single Malt. It’s a bottle we’ve been holding onto for nearly four years, and one that marked a significant shift fo…

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Jan. 13, 2026

Whiskey Review: Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

We’re diving into one of the staples of the bourbon shelf: Four Roses Small Batch. It’s been a while since we’ve had anything from Four Roses on the podcast, and this expression sits just above their entry-level Yellow Label offering. Where Yellow L…

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Jan. 8, 2026

Whiskey Review: Remus Babe Ruth Reserve 2025 Bourbon

Introduction We’re back with another premium pour on Film & Whiskey, and this time we’re diving into the 2025 edition of Remus Babe Ruth Reserve, a limited-release bourbon from Ross & Squibb Distillery, better known as MGP. This is the house label …

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whisky Review: Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

We’re back with another whisky review, and this time we’re diving into one of the most widely recognized names in Canadian whisky: Crown Royal. It’s been a while since we’ve featured a Canadian whisky on the show, and if we're being honest, there’s …

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whiskey Review: Weller Antique 107 Bourbon

Introduction Today we're revisiting a longtime fan-favorite: Weller Antique 107. Also known as Old Weller Antique, OWA, or simply "Weller 107," this wheated bourbon is one of the most sought-after bottles in the Buffalo Trace lineup. At 107 proof, …

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whiskey Review: Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey

In this review, we’re diving into Gentleman Jack, a Tennessee whiskey from the legendary Jack Daniel’s distillery. Marketed as a step up from regular Jack Daniel's, Gentleman Jack is nevertheless known for that distillery's signature smoothness than…

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish

We’re checking out another limited-release expression from Bardstown Bourbon Company. This time, Bob is flying solo for the whiskey portion as we dig into the third bottle in Bardstown’s Distillery Collection series: the Normandie Calvados Brandy Ba…

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Dec. 2, 2025

Whiskey Review: Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey

We’re revisiting a whiskey that we haven’t touched since Season 1 of Film & Whiskey: Redbreast 12 Year, a classic single pot still Irish whiskey that helped introduce us to the category years ago. Back then, our palates weren’t quite ready for it. N…

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Nov. 28, 2025

Whiskey Review: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof

Introduction We’re diving into a whiskey that comes with a bold claim: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof, a small batch blend from the team behind Bourbon Pursuit, is being pitched as a Whiskey of the Year contender. That’s a high bar, an…

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