Reviews and Articles

Dec. 17, 2024

American Single Malt Whiskey Is Official: Here Are 4 You Need to Try Now

In January 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) formally recognized American Single Malt Whiskey (ASM) as its own category. This landmark decision gives the growing segment of American single malt producers a standardized identit…

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Dec. 17, 2024

American Single Malt Whiskey Earns Official Recognition from TTB

In a landmark decision, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has officially ratified the American Single Malt Whiskey (ASM) category. This announcement, effective January 19, 2025, follows years of advocacy by distillers, industry orga…

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Dec. 17, 2024

Whiskey Review: Stranahan's Snowflake

Introduction Today, we’re diving into one of the most sought-after and elusive American single malts out there: Stranahan’s Snowflake. Released once a year in December, this whiskey is named after one of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mou…

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Dec. 16, 2024

Whiskey Review: Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon

Here at Film & Whiskey, we’re diving into a whiskey that comes with a unique backstory—Wild Turkey Longbranch. This 86-proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey is refined with mesquite charcoal to bring a smoky Texas flair, reflecting…

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Dec. 13, 2024

Whiskey Review: Eagle Rare Bourbon

Introduction Eagle Rare 10 Year holds a special place in the history of our whiskey journey. This bourbon, distilled by Buffalo Trace, carries a 90-proof rating and was once labeled as a single barrel. While the single-barrel designation has been r…

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Dec. 12, 2024

Whisky Review: Laphroaig Lore Single Malt Scotch

Introduction Today, we’re diving into a Laphroaig Lore review, a premium expression from the renowned Islay distillery. For those who have been following along, back in Season 1, we explored Laphroaig 10 Year, our very first peated Scotch. At…

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Dec. 12, 2024

Whiskey Review: Hardin’s Creek Colonel James B. Beam Bourbon

Introduction Today, we’re diving into Hardin’s Creek Colonel James B. Beam Bourbon Whiskey, an exciting release from Jim Beam’s new line of annual offerings. Launched in 2022, this whiskey is distilled at the Fred B. Noe Distiller…

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Dec. 5, 2024

Whiskey Review: Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Cask Finished Bourbon

There’s something both amusing and humbling about revisiting our early reviews. In those days, our scores often reflected a stricter stance, and we didn’t always weigh market value as heavily as we do now. Case in point: our review of J…

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Dec. 5, 2024

Whiskey Review: Jefferson's Small Batch Bourbon

From the Vault It's funny revisiting reviews from the early days of our podcast--we were certainly harsher with our scoring than we are now. Not that we've softened up our stance on whether we like something, but I think now we have a better unders…

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Dec. 3, 2024

Whiskey Review: Rebel 100 6-Year Bourbon

Introduction Today, we’re diving into Rebel 100 6-Year Bourbon, a whiskey that holds a special place in our hearts. As longtime fans of the Rebel lineup, we’ve been consistently impressed by what Lux Row has to offer, and this age-state…

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