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Rossville Union 6 year old Bottled in Bond Rye

Johannes Lindblom — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:39:12 +0000

When I first saw this new American rye whiskey standing on a shelf of Finnish liquor store, with words “Bottled in Bond” typed on the label, I got excited. As an ultimate rye whiskey fan I knew that BiB most likely stands as initials for quality. Though it’s just an […]

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Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey

Johannes Lindblom — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:17:33 +0000

This one was a pleasure, not only because of the legendary name and stunningly shaped bottle, but because we’re talking about a traditional American rye whiskey. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans, dating back to the 1800’s. To a time when coffee houses and saloons […]

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Pow-Wow Botanical Straight Rye Whiskey

Johannes Lindblom — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:57:43 +0000

Bottled by Georgetown Trading Company, Pow-Wow Botanical is an 2 year old sourced straight rye whiskey. It’s been infused using mostly saffron and orange peel (other botanicals are not disclosed). So you can call this one a flavored whiskey. The name of this rye whiskey comes from the Algonquin term […]

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Ragtime Rye Double Oak Cask Strength Whiskey

Johannes Lindblom — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:10:26 +0000

This cask strength rye whiskey comes from New York Distilling Company and its mash bill contains 72% New York State-grown rye grain. I managed to get a sample from my buddy. I couldn’t find much information about this expression, other than what says in the label. That it’s double oak […]

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Angel’s Envy Bourbon with Port Finish

Johannes Lindblom — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:31:18 +0000

Angel’s Envy bourbon comes with a unique twist, a port finish. It has a very traditional mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley. But the finishing touch it gets from spending 3 to 6 months in sweet port wine barrels, is interesting. Eight to ten barrels […]

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed Review

Johannes Lindblom — Wed, 06 May 2020 12:41:35 +0000

Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a barrel proof bourbon from Kentucky. In 2015 this legendary breed of a bourbon was upped in strength to 56,4% alcohol by volume level. I had heard good things about it even before 2015, so I had to buy one bottle. With 39,95€ it was […]

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1776 Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey by James E. Pepper

Johannes Lindblom — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:36:15 +0000

This cask strength straight rye whiskey comes from MGP of Indiana distillery at Lawrenceburg. Old 1776, like Colonel James E. Pepper nicknamed it, is a legendary whiskey brand. It’s been around since the American Revolution. Originated from Lexington, Kentucky, where they just recently built a renovated distillery. So while this […]

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Michter’s US*1 Straight Rye Whiskey Review

Johannes Lindblom — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:37:26 +0000

Michter’s US*1 is a single barrel straight rye whiskey from Kentucky. The brand name is old but Michter’s distillery is quite new. Resurrection of Michter’s brand started in 1990’s when Joseph J. Magliocco and Richard Newman decided to honor the Michter’s legacy by filing for its unused and abandoned trademark. […]

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Wild Turkey 101 Rye Review

Johannes Lindblom — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:56:47 +0000

Wild Turkey 101 Rye is a rye whiskey from Kentucky. The name comes from the 101 proof which means 50,5% alcohol by volume level. Wild Turkey brand also has 81 proof version but for my experienced palate this 101 proof rye of course sounds better. Aged in charred new oak […]

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Jim Beam Double Oak Whiskey review

Johannes Lindblom — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:31:27 +0000

Jim Beam Double Oak Whiskey is a replacement for the discontinued Jim Beam Black. Double Oak has been aged for 4 years in new charred-oak barrels before getting a secondary aging in newly charred American oak barrels. Launched in 2016, this is a bit more matured version of the Jim […]

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Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Coffee review

Johannes Lindblom — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:09:05 +0000

Yes, you heard it right! There’s a Jack Daniel’s infused coffee available in the market. It’s called Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Whiskey Coffee and the value proposition goes like this: “The best tasting gourmet coffee infused with authentic Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Whiskey” I got some leftovers of JD coffee from a […]

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1776 Straight Rye Whiskey by James E. Pepper

Johannes Lindblom — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:51:29 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes This straight rye whiskey comes from MGP of Indiana distillery at Lawrenceburg. 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey is part of the legendary American whiskey brand called James E. Pepper. The brand comes from Lexington, Kentucky, where they are planning to open a renovated distillery in 2018. So […]

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Booker’s 6YO True Barrel Bourbon Batch 2017

Johannes Lindblom — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:06:39 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes An interesting cask strength whiskey release by Jim Beam. Booker’s True Barrel Bourbons are 6 year old bottlings straight from the barrel, originally hand selected by Jim Beam’s grandson Booker Noe. The product has been around since 1988. Ever since then, Booker’s True Barrel releases have taken […]

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Old Potrero 18th Century Style Rye Whiskey

Johannes Lindblom — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:05:57 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes Old Potrero is an American rye whiskey brand by Anchor Distilling Co (renamed Hotaling & Co. in 2018) located at Potrero Hill, San Francisco. Their 18th Century Style Rye Whiskey is something that I’ve been dying to try ever since I heard about this weirdo. Yes, […]

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Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Whiskey review

Johannes Lindblom — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:24:52 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is a legendary Tennessee whiskey. That’s right, whiskey, not a bourbon. They filter the spirit through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, which gives it a mellow yet slightly smoky character. That is why Jack Daniel calls its product Tennessee whiskey. […]

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100% Corn Hudson Baby Bourbon Review

Johannes Lindblom — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:32:33 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes Did you know that since prohibition, Hudson Baby Bourbon is the first legal pot still whiskey produced in New York? Before prohibition farm distillers were a common sight in the state of New York. There were more than 1000 alcohol makers producing spirits from local grains […]

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FEW Rye Whiskey review

Johannes Lindblom — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 06:27:55 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes FEW Rye Whiskey is a 3 year old, 70% rye from a young American craft distillery by FEW Spirits. Established in 2011 just outside Chicago (Evanston, Illinois) by Paul Hletko, FEW distillery makes American gin, white whiskey, bourbon and rye whiskey. They’ve already managed to produce […]

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John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Wheated Bourbon

Johannes Lindblom — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:53:51 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes John E. Fitzgerald Larceny is a wheated Kentucky bourbon coming from Bernheim Distillery owned by Heaven Hill Distilleries. Wheated bourbon means that the secondary grain used in the mash bill is wheat rather than the more conventional choice of rye. Wheat makes the bourbon smoother. The […]

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Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey review

Johannes Lindblom — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 20:20:26 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a.k.a the Yellow Label regular bourbon by Four Roses distillery. This is a legendary American whiskey, not by taste but by conspicuousness. Four Roses has to be one of the most well-known US whiskey brands along with Jack Daniel’s. At […]

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Pikesville 6YO 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

Johannes Lindblom — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:54:06 +0000

WhiskyRant’s conclusions Tasting notes Well, where can you start with Pikesville 6 year old 110 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey? This fantastic rye whiskey has gained quite a reputation. Released in 2015, it has received great acknowledgments in a short period of time. Pikesville 6YO Rye has received: Double Gold at […]

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