Just outside the theater hosting my screening of Jurassic World: Rebirth was a marketing installation featuring life-sized velociraptors, an archway bearing the words JURASSIC PARK, and at least one Jeep Wrangler patterned directly after Spielb…
IntroductionIn this episode, we’re reviewing WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye—a six-year, 100% rye whiskey that sits at the entry-level end of WhistlePig’s otherwise high-end portfolio. Known for its masterful blending of sourced whiskie…
IntroductionToday, we're checking out West Fork's Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon, a 100-proof expression from a rising Indiana craft distillery. West Fork Whiskey Co., founded in 2014 by three Indiana natives, distills its own products rather tha…
We’re back with another entry from Lux Row Distillers, this time diving into the Ezra Brooks Distiller’s Collection—a high rye bourbon whiskey that clocks in at 107 proof. We’ve previously tried Ezra Brooks 99, Old Ezra 7 Yea…
IntroductionFor this episode, we’re diving into a unique offering from the Old Hamer line by West Fork Whiskey: Hugh Hamer Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum Barrels. Though it shares some DNA with Old Hamer, this expression takes a di…
IntroductionFor this episode of Film & Whiskey, we’re sticking with West Fork Whiskey, but switching gears to explore one of their other labels: Old Hamer Cask Strength Bourbon. Old Hamer is a resurrected Indiana brand that dates back ov…
IntroductionToday, we’re wrapping up our Bushmills trilogy with Bushmills Black Bush. A couple of years ago, Bob bought a bottle of Bushmills during the holidays, and it came with two 50ml samples of Red Bush and Black Bush. So we got to try…
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Hardin's Creek Jacob's Well, the premium expression from Beam’s Hardin's Creek line. This label is the first under Freddie Noe, whom we interviewed a few seasons ago. Freddie is leading this line, w…
IntroductionWe’re diving into something new (at least for us) today: Glengoyne 15-Year Single Malt Scotch. This Highland Scotch has been on our radar, and while we weren’t sure if we’d tried it before, the name just screams class…
IntroductionWe’re excited to dive into a whiskey that marks a bold new chapter for Hirsch: The Departure American Single Malt Whiskey. This is Hirsch’s first single malt, coming from the well-known Hotaling & Company out of San Fra…
IntroductionIn this week’s review, we’re diving into Almost Old Bones Bourbon, a 9-year-old whiskey from Backbone Bourbon Company, sourced from Bardstown, Kentucky and bottled at 110 proof. Despite the cheeky name, this isn’t a y…
IntroductionThis week, we’re diving into one of the most iconic names in single malt Scotch—Macallan. And not just any Macallan, but their Double Cask 12 Year expression. If you’ve ever glanced at the Scotch section of a liquor s…
IntroductionWe’re back with another offering from Penelope, a brand we've always appreciated for their well-crafted sourced whiskeys. Today, we’re reviewing Penelope Wheated Bourbon, a four-grain bourbon that leans into wheat as its se…
IntroductionThis week on the Film & Whiskey podcast, we’re diving into the 2023 edition of Old Elk Infinity Blend, a unique yearly experiment from the Colorado-based distillery. We’ve had Old Elk on the show before, but it’s …
IntroductionWe’re back with another premium offering from one of our favorite whiskey producers: Barrell Craft Spirits. Today, we’re diving into Dovetail Gold Label, a luxury-tier expression that builds on the already beloved Dovetail …
IntroductionThis week on Film & Whiskey, we cracked open a bottle of Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky, one of the most recognizable (and historically underrated) Scotch brands on the market. Named after the famous clipper ship that’s sti…
When it comes to peated Scotch, there’s a whole spectrum of intensity, and we’re starting to realize Talisker might have found the sweet spot. This week, we’re diving into the Talisker 10 Year, our first-ever review from the Talisk…
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, a unique expression from Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery. This bourbon has an interesting production process—it starts as Buffalo Trace&rsqu…
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Rich and Rare Reserve (or Rich & Rare Reserve, as the bottle states), a Canadian whisky that, if nothing else, has a name that exudes class. But does the whisky live up to the moniker? This is a blend…
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into a unique offering from Rare Character: The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey. This might be the first Rare Character product we’ve officially reviewed on the podcast, but it&…
IntroductionFor the second time this season, we're reviewing Eagle Rare 17-Year. That alone is wild—after nine seasons of the podcast without ever getting our hands on a bottle, we've now had it twice in one season. Buffalo Trace has somehow…
IntroductionThis week on Film & Whiskey, we're diving into something special: the Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak Bourbon. As the inaugural release in Bardstown’s new Distillery Reserve line, this bottle…
When it comes to Speyside single malts, we usually expect delicate, fruity profiles that showcase the region's signature style. But as we found out last week with Benromach 10, some Speysides pack an unexpected smoky punch. This week, we turn our at…
IntroductionToday, we're reviewing the Benromach 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky—a scotch that, despite its regional designation, surprised us with its unexpected flavor profile. Benromach is a lesser-known but respected name in t…