Peter Miles
Ryes, the true American whiskey?
Ryes were the predominant American whiskey for nearly two centuries and are now making a serious comeback. Turns out they are more punchy...
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Peter Miles
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Courage and Conviction. Double Barrel Reserve.
The Virginia Distillery focuses on producing whisky fully matured in ex bourbon and various sherry and red wine barrels, which they now...
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Peter Miles
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Avoiding the Blend
Beyond the world of Glenlivet, Macallan, Highland Park and all the other famous producers there are many Scottish single malt...
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Peter Miles
Aug 13, 20234 min read
Elijah Craig Showdown
Elijah Craig (EC) Showdown EC Uncut Single Barrel 9yr old v. EC Barrel Proof B523 v. v. EC Small Batch Toasted. Elijah Craig. The Elijah...
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Peter Miles
Aug 4, 20232 min read
'Courage and Conviction' Components
Virginia Distillery’s Bourbon, Sherry, and Cuvee Component Single Malts. Virginia Distillery Company released their flagship American...
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Peter Miles
Jul 14, 20233 min read
David vs. Goliath
Hilltop 4 Year Reserve Single Malt v. Clermont Steep 5 Year Single Malt. Introduction In this double tasting we compare two recently...
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Peter Miles
Jul 7, 20233 min read
Penelope Toasted v. WR Double Oaked
Penelope ‘Toasted Barrel’ Finished Bourbon. The History of Penelope. Penelope was started in 2018 by Mike and Kerry Paladini. As with...
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Peter Miles
May 3, 20234 min read
What, Exactly, Is This?
The History of Michter's The Michter’s brand claims a heritage going back to 1753, when the Shenk family began distilling rye whiskey at...
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Peter Miles
Apr 21, 20232 min read
Battle of the 9-year-old Single Barrels.
Elijah Craig (EC): Uncut, Single Barrel Straight Bourbon 9-year-old. (VA ABC Pick). vs. Knob Creek (KC): Barrel Proof, Single Barrel...
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Peter Miles
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Bushmills 12-Year-Old.
Not far from the famous Royal Portrush Golf Club on the Northern Ireland coast sits the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world....
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Peter Miles
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Balvenie 12-year-old Single Barrel
Balvenie was established in 1892 by William Grant and sits right next to its famous ‘big brother’ distillery Glenfiddich, which he...
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Peter Miles
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Calumet Farm Small Batch
Calumet Farm Small Batch. Blend of 15 year and 8 year old bourbon. Calumet Farm is the main brand of Western Spirits, a non-distilling...
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Peter Miles
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Elijah's Private Barrels.
Elijah Craig: Uncut, VA ABC Pick, Single Barrel, Straight Bourbon. 9 year old. Never been the greatest fan of 'Heaven Hill' distillery,...
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Peter Miles
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Need more Wheaties?
Reservoir Wheat Whiskey Reservoir is in the Scott’s Addition area of Richmond, Virginia and has been making whiskey since 2008. Under the...
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Peter Miles
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Looking for more wood ? Woodford Reserve Double Oak.
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Woodford Reserve Distillery was introduced by the Brown-Forman company in 1996 as its new producer of...
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Peter Miles
Apr 23, 20222 min read
Rare Breed. Live up to the hype?
Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Never was a Wild Turkey guy. As a scotch fan new to the USA many decades ago I initially gravitated more towards...
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Peter Miles
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition. Is it for you?
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style. Old Forester was founded back in 1870 by George Brown, who initially blended bourbons from various...
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Peter Miles
Jan 21, 20225 min read
A Story of Two Ryes
History Rye whiskey is the oldest style of whiskey made by the colonialists, with records dating back to the late 17th century and...
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Peter Miles
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Three Crosses Coffee Flavored Whiskey
Based in Powhatan, south of the River James near Richmond, this distillery was opened in 2018 and has been gaining a reputation for...
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Peter Miles
Dec 16, 20212 min read
BBQ Whiskey. MurLarkey's Smokehouse.
MurLarkey’s Distillery: Smokehouse Whiskey. Based in Bristow, MurLarkey’s is one of the more obscure distilleries in Virginia. Operations...
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