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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.
June 6, 2025
Whiskey Review: West Fork Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon
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…
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
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…
June 2, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Hamer Cask Strength Bourbon
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…
May 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey
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…
May 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Hardin's Creek Jacob's Well Bourbon
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…
May 12, 2025
Whisky Review: Glengoyne 15-Year Single Malt Scotch
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…
May 5, 2025
Whiskey Review: Hirsch The Departure American Single Malt
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…
April 23, 2025
Whiskey Review: Almost Old Bones Bourbon
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…
April 22, 2025
Whisky Review: Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Scotch
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…
April 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Penelope Wheated Bourbon
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…
April 9, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Elk Infinity Blend
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 …
April 1, 2025
Whiskey Review: Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail Gold Label
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 …
March 23, 2025
Whisky Review: Cutty Sark Blended Scotch
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…
March 23, 2025
Whisky Review: Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch
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…
March 20, 2025
Whiskey Review: John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon
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…
March 20, 2025
Whisky Review: Rich and Rare Reserve Canadian Whisky
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…
March 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: Rare Character The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt
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&…
March 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Eagle Rare 17-Year (2024) Bourbon
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…
Feb. 25, 2025
Bourbon Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak
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…
Feb. 20, 2025
Whisky Review: BenRiach 10 Year "The Original Ten" Speyside Single Malt Scotch
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…
Feb. 11, 2025
Whisky Review: Benromach 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch
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…
Feb. 6, 2025
Whiskey Review: Barrell New Year 2025 Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we’re joined by our friend Lee Diaz from ReserveBar to dive into Barrell New Year 2025, the latest iteration of Barrell’s annual celebratory bourbon blend. If you’ve followed the podcast for a while, you know t…
Jan. 28, 2025
Whiskey Review: Barrell Seagrass Toasted Rye
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into a special whiskey: Barrell Seagrass Toasted. If you’re a longtime listener, you’ll remember that Brad’s favorite whiskey is the original Barrell Seagrass. A few weeks ago, during our con…