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.
Nov. 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Introduction Today, we’re reviewing W.L. Weller Special Reserve, the entry-level wheated bourbon in the Weller lineup from Buffalo Trace. This 90-proof bourbon has become one of the most talked-about bottles in the whiskey community—not necessarily…
Nov. 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bulleit Rye Whiskey
Introduction We’re back with a pour that helped shape our early days of whiskey tasting: Bulleit 95 Rye Whiskey. Despite its name, this rye is not 95-proof but clocks in at 90 proof. The “95” refers to the mash bill: 95% rye and 5% malted barley, a…
Nov. 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Bourbon
Introduction We’re revisiting one of the most talked-about bourbons of the past decade: Henry McKenna Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Bourbon. This 100-proof, 10-year age-stated bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery exploded in popularity after being n…
Oct. 28, 2025
Whiskey Review: Larceny Small Batch Bourbon
Today, we’re reviewing Larceny Small Batch Bourbon from Heaven Hill. This 92-proof whiskey is Heaven Hill’s baseline wheated bourbon offering and a direct competitor to Weller Special Reserve. The mash bill is undisclosed, and while it’s non-age sta…
Oct. 23, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Grand-Dad Bourbon
We’re back with another budget bourbon review, and this week we’re digging into Old Grand-Dad Bourbon—the standard 80-proof version. It’s been a while since we revisited this brand, and we weren’t sure if we’d tried this specific expression before. …
Oct. 17, 2025
Whiskey Review: Sazerac Rye 100-Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Introduction This week on the Film & Whiskey podcast, we cracked open a bottle that’s been staring at us from the desk for a while now: Sazerac Rye 100 Proof. Big thanks to the folks at Sazerac for sending us this hefty liter bottle. This is the a…
Oct. 9, 2025
Whiskey Review: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
We’re revisiting one of the whiskeys that helped shape our entire podcast: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon. It might not be the flashiest pour on the shelf, but for a long time, this was our benchmark: everything we tried in the $30–$40 range got m…
Sept. 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Maison Ferrand Finish II
We’re back with another Bardstown Bourbon Company release—this time, the Maison Ferrand Finish II, a collaboration with the renowned French cognac house. This double-finished blend clocks in at 111 proof and was aged up to 12 years, with the finishi…
Sept. 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double-Barreled in American and Hungarian Oak Introduction We’re back with Bardstown Bourbon Company, and this time, we're tasting their Discovery Series #13. This release is a double-barreled Kentucky Straight Bo…
Sept. 29, 2025
Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Single Malt Scotch
In this episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we revisit one of our early favorites: the Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year. This Highland single malt scotch whisky is aged in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, though the distillery doesn’t specify the ex…
Sept. 23, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Overholt 4-Year Straight Rye Whiskey
For this week's episode of Film & Whiskey, we’re revisiting one of America’s oldest whiskey labels: Old Overholt. This rye whiskey, recently updated to include a four-year age statement and bottled at 86 proof, is an evolution of the brand we last t…
Sept. 19, 2025
Whiskey Review: Phifer Pavitt Late Night Bourbon Whiskey
When we were just starting out as podcasters back in 2019, we reviewed Phifer Pavitt Reserve—a collaboration between Bardstown Bourbon Company and Napa Valley’s Phifer Pavitt Winery. That pour quickly became one of our all-time favorites and introdu…
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 from a husband-and…
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,” so we’re rolling wi…
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 since 2019, but we …
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 & Whiskey Po…
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 old at that po…
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 is 75% corn…
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 brand refers to itself…
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,” this small batch bourbon…
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 reputation for …
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 straight bourbon…
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 product. …