by William | Dec 25, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
The 25 Days of Whiskey Thank You for participating! We had a lot of fun putting this year’s tasting kit together, and are looking forward to an even better 2026. Members, make sure to check discord frequently for updated on events, and releases. Cheers!...
by William | Dec 25, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Orphan Barrel, Fanged Pursuit Category: Bourbon Whiskey Distillery: Undisclosed Distilleries Proof: 92 Age Statement: 17 years OH LQ Price: $199.99 Other Notes:At 17 years this non-chill filtered bourbon is very dessert forward. Nose: Cherries, honey,...
by William | Dec 24, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Adventure Spirits Distilling, Vault Selection Category: Finished Rye Whiskey Distillery: Adventure Spirits Proof: 88.9 Age Statement: 7 Years OH LQ Price: $109.99 Other Notes: The MVWS board members found, and selected this for Christmas Eve. This...
by William | Dec 23, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Redbreast 12 Year, Cask Strength Category: Irish Whisky Distillery: Pernod Ricard Proof: 116.2 Age Statement: 12 Years OH LQ Price: $109.99 Other Notes: By forgoing chill-filtration and the typical 40% ABV dilution, this expression preserves the heavy,...
by William | Dec 22, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Caribou Crossing Category: Single Barrel Canadian Whiskey Distillery: Sazerac Proof: 80 Age Statement: No Age Stated OH LQ Price: $54.99 Other Notes: Caribou Crossing’s mash bill (grain recipe) is undisclosed, but it uses a blend of Canadian...
by William | Dec 21, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review A Midwinter’s Night Dram, Act 13 Scene 6 Category: Finished Rye Whiskey Distillery: High West Proof: 98.6 Age Statement: No Age Stated OH LQ Price: $149.99 Other Notes: A Midwinter’s Night Dram starts as a blend of High West Rendezvous Rye,...
by William | Dec 20, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Woodford Reserve, Double Oaked Bourbon Category: Finished Bourbon Whiskey Distillery: Woodford Reserve Proof: 90.4 Age Statement: No Age Stated OH LQ Price: $55.99 Other Notes: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon begins as the standard Woodford...
by William | Dec 19, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Russel’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye Category: Straight Rye Whiskey Distillery: Wild Turkey Proof: 104 Age Statement: No Age Stated (Usually 6-8 Years) OH LQ Price: $64.99 Other Notes: Named in honor of legendary Master Distillers Jimmy and Eddie...
by William | Dec 18, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Booker’s Bourbon, 2025-03 Jerry’s Batch Category: Bourbon Whiskey Distillery: James P Beam Distilling Proof: 124.7 Age Statement: 7 years, 4 Months OH LQ Price: $99.99 Other Notes: The third Booker’s release of 2025, “Jerry’s Batch” is...
by William | Dec 17, 2025 | 2025 Advent Kit
Tasting Review Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Barrel Proof Rye Category: Tennessee Rye Whiskey Distillery: Jack Daniel’s Proof: 131.4 Age Statement: No age statement OH LQ Price: $69.99 Other Notes: Strong rye spice, notes of caramel, vanilla, dark cherry,...
