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Independence Day Whiskey Special

July 4, 2018July 22, 2018 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

No regular Whiskey Wednesday review post this week. Instead we’ll post the results of a recent Whiskey tasting at Julio’s. Note these are tasting level scores and don’t fully cover the whiskies in depth.

Ardbeg 10yr C

Ardbeg An Oa B+

Ardbeg Uigaedail B-

Laphroaig Lore A

Laphroaig Cairdeas A-

Auchentoshan 18yr B+

Glendalough 7yr Irish Single Malt B

Glendalough 13yr Irish Single Malt A+

Ohishi Brandy Cask C

Fukano 12yr C+

Port Askaig A-

Balvenie 14yr Caribbean B-

Balvenie 14yr Peat Week B

Balvenie 21yr Port Wood A

Dalwhinnie 15yr B-

Lagavulin 8yr C-

George Dickel Rye B-

Crown Royal Bourbon Mash C+

Bulleit Ryhe B-

Bearcat Bourbon w/ Espresso D-

Bearcat Bourbon w/ Orange Peal C+

Sprinkbank 10yr C+

Springbank 12yr Cask Strength B-

Springbank 15yr B-

Stranahan’s C-

Stranahan’s Sherry D-

Stranahan’s Diamond Peak B-

Tin Cup B

Tin Cup 10yr B+

Old Camp B

Red Bush D

Bushmill’s 21yr C-

Sexton B

Suerte Reposado Tequila 750mL

July 2, 2018July 22, 2018 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

This is a pretty mellow looking reposado, but despite the sweetness or the rabbit on the cover, this is not a mellow and soft tequila. That being said the main issue here is that because it’s just overall an average tequila at a much much too high cost – it becomes bad.

Bully Boy White Rum 750mL

June 25, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

We’ve actually now gotten close to the whole line for the local Bully Boy, and based on the past with both vodka, and white whiskey it’s time for a conclusion and a confession. They simply suck at making anything, and unless they give some time in a cask – don’t buy Bully Boy.

Wild Turkey Longbranch Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750mL

June 20, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

We’ve had a few years to reconsider the Wild Turkey brand and if we were willing to try them again (what’s a minor 7 and a half years anyway), and thankfully this smaller batch version aged with mesquite (weird) actually manages to pull off an atually good whiskey this time.

Lunazul Reposado Tequila 750mL

June 18, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern 3 Comments

It’s a bit annoying to see something be so deliberately hipster in its attempts to brand and be sought after. Everything here from the bottle type, the text, the labelling is just screaming – don’t get your shitty Cuervo go for me. Not to say you can’t get away with doing that you just have to actually be a better option. Which this is not.

Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin 750mL

June 11, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern 3 Comments

That is the heaviest cap in the known universe of booze. It’s a neutron star of a cap. it’s not clear what purpose this serves, but here we all are – anyway it’s another gin review. (Like it could seriously be a murder weapon). This gin is all about the age, and we suppose the weight of everything is meant to solidify that, but it’s a tad unfortunate that the gin inside isn’t the prominence instead.

John Barr Blended Scotch Whisky 750mL

June 6, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern 7 Comments

Hey! Are you in the market for a shit blended scotch that’s trying to act like it’s not a plastic bottle bitch? Are you ready for the Evan Williams to the Jack Daniels of the Johnnie Walker Blended scotch world? Then look no further friends because once you were lost, now you are found. Although on second thought maybe looking further is a much better idea.

Everest Original Freeze 750mL

June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

If you are looking for vodka that works well in a creamy white Russian- this is a good vodka. If that’s all you want or need to know, best to stop here and leave. This vodka has a series of various faults, but we are honour bound to speak truth to its capabilities.

Ollitas Blanco Tequila 750mL

May 28, 2018June 3, 2018 BuffaloJern Leave a comment

Happy Memorial Day everyone, hopefully, you are enjoying the nice weather with some barbeques, some brews, and a nice margarita. Normally this is the bit where we change from something nice into why this sucks – but not this time. That’s because of this publish date this is the best-rated tequila overall on this site.

Laphroaig Four Oak Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1L

May 23, 2018May 6, 2018 BuffaloJern 1 Comment

Alright, time to properly kick off the Whiskey Wednesday section with something that’s not terrible like Stroudwater. We, of course, decided the best course of action was to get on an international flight and pick up something from the duty-free. Since a trip there typically falls onto either an Auchentoshan or Laphraoig and we did Auchentoshan last time – here we go

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