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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.
Nov. 14, 2024
Whiskey Review: Willett Family Estate Bottled 6-Year Single Barrel Rye
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into the Willett Family Estate Bottled 6-Year Single Barrel Rye, a small-batch rye whiskey from the beloved yet divisive Willett brand. Known for producing distinct high-rye mash bills, this Willett expression…
Nov. 11, 2024
Whisky Review: Bowmore Aston Martin Master's Selection 22-Year Scotch
IntroductionToday, we’re tasting the Bowmore Aston Martin Master’s Selection 22-Year-Old, a stunning Islay single malt produced in collaboration with Aston Martin. As Scotch enthusiasts, we couldn’t pass up the chance to …
Nov. 6, 2024
Whiskey Review: Eagle Rare 17 Year-Old Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we’re tasting the highly coveted Eagle Rare 17-Year from the 2023 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Both of us have a long-standing relationship with Eagle Rare, dating back to when we first started dri…
Nov. 4, 2024
Whiskey Review: Barrell Vantage
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Barrell Vantage, a high-proof, complex blend that’s finished in Mizunara, French, and Toasted American Oak casks. This 114.44-proof whiskey is a blend of bourbons from Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentuc…
Oct. 31, 2024
Whiskey Review: Sazerac Rye 18 Years Old (2023)
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into the esteemed Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, focusing on a classic rye: Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old. This expression stands out with its impressive age of 18 years and 5 months, first barreled in May of 200…
Oct. 28, 2024
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2024: A Look at This Year’s Whiskey Lineup
Buffalo Trace Distillery is back with the highly anticipated 2024 release of its celebrated Antique Collection (BTAC). As always, this fall marks the arrival of some of the most sought-after whiskeys in the world, including five standout expressions…
Oct. 24, 2024
Whiskey Review: Rebel 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Rebel 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon, a new release from Lux Row Distillers. If you're familiar with the Rebel brand, you already know it has quite a reputation, especially with its budget-friendly offerin…
Oct. 22, 2024
Whiskey Review: William Larue Weller Bourbon (2023)
IntroductionToday, we're diving into one of the heavy hitters from Buffalo Trace's coveted Antique Collection: William Larue Weller 2023. This bourbon is part of the BTAC (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection) lineup, often considered the pinnacle of …
Oct. 22, 2024
Whiskey Review: George T. Stagg Bourbon (2023)
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into one of the most highly anticipated whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC): George T. Stagg. This bourbon is known for its bold, high-proof offerings and has won “Best Bourbon in t…
Oct. 18, 2024
Whiskey Review: Knob Creek 9-Year Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we're diving into Knob Creek 9-Year Bourbon, a classic from the Jim Beam family. It’s part of their small-batch collection alongside Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s, and Baker’s. This bottle is the standard Knob…
Oct. 18, 2024
Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey Review
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey. This whiskey is aged for a minimum of two years, clocks in at 91 proof, and carries a fairly low price point. Nelson's Green Brier has been making waves in the worl…
Oct. 18, 2024
Whisky Review: Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon, a bolder take on the classic Maker’s Mark. This is one of the most popular wheated bourbons on the market, a fan favorite known for its consistency and avai…
Oct. 17, 2024
Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Astar Single Malt Scotch
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into Glenmorangie Astar, a limited-release Scotch from Glenmorangie’s impressive lineup. We’ve had great experiences with Glenmorangie in the past, and Astar stands out as one o…
Oct. 17, 2024
Whisky Review: Glenlivet Enigma Single Malt Scotch
IntroductionToday, we're diving into something a bit mysterious: Glenlivet Enigma. This is a special release from the Glenlivet distillery, part of their "Mystery Series," where they release a whiskey with almost no details provided—no age s…
Oct. 16, 2024
Whiskey Review: Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Welcome back to another review on Film & Whiskey! Today, we're wrapping up our Four Roses lineup with the Four Roses Single Barrel. After sampling the Yellow Label, Small Batch, and Small Batch Select, it's time to check out this 100-proof bourb…
Oct. 14, 2024
Whisky Review: Mossburn Island Blended Malt Scotch
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into another blended malt from Mossburn, specifically their Island blend. Following our review of Mossburn’s Speyside blend, we’re excited to see how their Island blend holds up. Mossburn Island Bl…
Oct. 14, 2024
Whiskey Review: Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we're diving into Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon, a 99-proof expression from Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky. Ezra Brooks, part of the Luxco portfolio, is known for its rye-forward profile, while their sister brand, Rebel, lea…
Oct. 10, 2024
Whiskey Review: Remus Repeal Reserve Batch VIII Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we're reviewing the highly sought-after Remus Repeal Reserve Batch VIII Bourbon Whiskey from the Ross & Squibb Distillery, also known as MGP (Midwest Grain Products). MGP is a powerhouse in the whiskey world, known for suppl…
Oct. 2, 2024
Whiskey Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (2023)
IntroductionIn today’s review, we’re diving into the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Whiskey, Fall 2023 release. This semiannual release from Heaven Hill is a resurrection of an old brand that has been elevated to super-premium …
Sept. 26, 2024
Whiskey Review: Whiskey Del Bac Sentinel of the Desert Batch 3 Rye
IntroductionToday, we dive into a unique whiskey from Arizona's Whiskey Del Bac, their Sentinel of the Desert Batch 3 Rye Whiskey. This straight rye is finished in mesquited casks, giving it a flavor profile not often found in rye whiskey. At 92…
Sept. 18, 2024
Whiskey Review: Sam Houston 15 Year Bourbon
This review is taken from our episode "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl / Sam Houston 15-Year Bourbon." Click the link to listen to this review in audio format.At Film & Whiskey, we’re always excited to dive into we…
Sept. 18, 2024
Whiskey Review: Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into a special bourbon that rounds out a significant part of the Maker's Mark lineup: Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength. We’ve previously reviewed Maker’s Cask Strength and Maker’s 46, but …
Sept. 18, 2024
Whiskey Review: Clontarf 1014 Classic Blend Irish Whiskey
IntroductionToday, we’re reviewing Clontarf 1014 Classic Blend Irish Whiskey, a budget-friendly option that caught our attention when Bob spotted it on the OHLQ Ohio Liquor "last call" shelf for just $11. Made by Pernod Ricard's Irish Distil…
Sept. 17, 2024
Whiskey Review: Redwood Empire Lost Monarch
IntroductionAt Film & Whiskey, we’re always excited to dive into new whiskey experiences, especially from lesser-known distilleries. Today, we're taking a close look at Redwood Empire Lost Monarch, a blend of straight whiskeys that hails…