Whiskey Reviews Posts
Explore expert whiskey reviews from Film & Whiskey, featuring in-depth ratings, tasting notes, and insights on bourbons, ryes, and more. Discover the perfect pour for your next sip.
Dive into detailed reviews of bourbons, ryes, and scotches featured in each episode of our podcast. From flavor profiles to price comparisons, our tasting notes help you find the right whiskey for every occasion.
Dive into detailed reviews of bourbons, ryes, and scotches featured in each episode of our podcast. From flavor profiles to price comparisons, our tasting notes help you find the right whiskey for every occasion.
Sept. 18, 2025
Review: Bluegrass Bitters 5-Spice Orange Bitters and Smoky Simple Syrup
We don’t often get excited about cocktail components, but every now and then something new comes along that makes us rethink the idea of at-home mixology. In this week’s episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we tried two products fr…
Sept. 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey
Introduction
This week on the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we're revisiting a classic: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. Or is it Tullamore “Dew”? The bottle label has periods (D.E.W.), but most references pronounce it simply as “Dew…
Sept. 8, 2025
Whiskey Review: Heaven Hill Green Label Bourbon
Every now and then, a bottle comes along that earns a cult following, not because it's flashy or rare, but because it's reliable, delicious, and absurdly affordable. For a long time, Heaven Hill Green Label was exactly that. Technically labeled as "…
Sept. 2, 2025
Whiskey Review: Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star Bourbon
This week’s pour is a curious one: Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star, a 90-proof bourbon distilled at Buffalo Trace using their well-known Mash Bill #2 (the same one used in Blanton’s and Elmer T. Lee).
We haven’t reviewed this bottle s…
Aug. 26, 2025
Whisky Review: Glenmorangie The Original 10-Year Highland Single Malt Scotch
Introduction
This week, we’re diving into a classic single malt: Glenmorangie The Original 10-Year Highland Scotch. For Brad and me, this was the single malt scotch that marked our first step into the world of Scotch whisky on the Film & …
Aug. 19, 2025
Whiskey Review: Maker’s Mark 46: French Oaked Bourbon
Introduction
Today, we’re reviewing Maker’s Mark 46, a French-oaked bourbon that first hit shelves in 2010. When we first tried it in 2019, we both assumed this label had been around much longer, but it turns out it was only a decade ol…
Aug. 10, 2025
Whiskey Review: Green River 250th U.S. Army Special Anniversary Bourbon
Introduction
We’re excited for this one: Green River’s 250th Anniversary Special Release honoring the United States Army. This is a four-year age-stated bourbon that also includes up to seven-year-old whiskey in the blend. The mash bill…
Aug. 10, 2025
Whiskey Review: Beach Whiskey Island Coconut
Introduction
We’re taking a break from our usual straight whiskey reviews to try something a little different: Beach Whiskey Island Coconut. The label on the bottle technically refers to the brand as “American Beach,” but the bran…
Aug. 10, 2025
Whiskey Review: Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Introduction
We’re well underway on Season 10 of the podcast, and returning with a bottle that sparked strong opinions from us in the past: Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Formerly known as “Basil Hayden’s,” …
July 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Very Old Barton 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Welcome to Season 10 of Film & Whiskey! We're kicking things off with a return to an old favorite—Very Old Barton 80-proof, a brand we haven’t touched since Season 1. This is a Kentucky straight bourbon that has built a bit of a cult…
July 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve Straight Bourbon
For this episode, we’re diving into Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve—a straight bourbon finished in Reposado tequila barrels and bottled by Next Century Spirits. While the company is based in North Carolina, this is labeled as a Kentucky stra…
July 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bear Fight American Single Malt
Introduction
We're kicking off Season 10 with a review of a whiskey that might have the best name in the game: Bear Fight. Specifically, we’re diving into Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey, a small batch release labeled as a premium pro…
July 28, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey
Introduction
This week, we’re checking out Bushmills Red Bush, an affordable Irish whiskey aimed squarely at bourbon drinkers. It’s a non-age stated blend of single malt and grain whiskey, aged for at least three years, and matured excl…
July 19, 2025
Eddington (2025) Review: Ari Aster’s Grand Conspiracy Thriller Misses the Mark
Ari Aster’s Eddington continues a concerning trend among 2025’s major offerings, a growing list of prestige directors losing the throughline of their films through their own ambition.
Aster (Midsommar, Beau is Afraid) swings for a paran…
July 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Introduction
When we first launched the Film & Whiskey podcast, our debut pairing was Goodfellas and Benchmark Old No. 8. We've since revisited Goodfellas (spoiler: Brad still didn’t like it), but never circled back to the whiskey—u…
July 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon
Introduction
Today we’re reviewing a whiskey with a bit of a reputation: Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon. This bottle has become something of a polarizing figure in the whiskey world—some folks love it, others can’t stand it.
W…
July 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: Heaven’s Door Revival Tennessee Bourbon
Introduction
Today we’re checking out Heaven’s Door Revival Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey—our first time reviewing anything from the Heaven’s Door label. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because this is the Bob…
July 12, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Finish
This week, we’re diving into a special release from one of our favorite producers—Bardstown Bourbon Company. This bottle is part of their Distillery Reserve Series, and it’s called the Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Finish.
What makes this…
June 24, 2025
Whiskey Review: WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye
Introduction
In 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…
June 6, 2025
Whiskey Review: West Fork Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon
Introduction
Today, 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…
June 6, 2025
Whiskey Review: Ezra Brooks Distiller’s Collection Bourbon
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…
June 3, 2025
Hugh Hamer Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum Barrels Review
Introduction
For 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…
June 2, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Hamer Cask Strength Bourbon
Introduction
For 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…
May 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey
Introduction
Today, 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…