George’s Rants and Raves: The McGibbons Provenance and Classic Cask Whiskies
The other day I got this tiny little box with a batch of tiny little vials of various scotch whiskeys. My initial thought was that’s pretty tight. However,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Jim Beam Black and Red Stag
When these bottles of Jim Beam Bourbon showed up at my doorstep, it got me to pondering about the barrels that were used in aging this spirit. I had recently tried...
George’s Rants and Raves: Glenfiddich 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
For me, sipping Scotch is like slipping into a time machine, setting the controls back to the 30’s and reliving the golden age of art deco and Bogie and Bacall...
George’s Rants & Raves: Michael Collins Irish Whiskey
Michael Collins was launched in 2006 in the USA by the late marketing guru Sidney Frank, of New York based Sidney Frank Importing. He and his minions are the...
George’s Rants & Raves: Wild Turkey 81
Go figure, another new Wild turkey just trotted across my desk, Wild Turkey 81. What are those good old boys in Lawrenceburg Kentucky doing anyway? They already...
George’s Rants and Raves: Germain-Robin Low Gap Whiskey
The other day a small box arrived at my door. It was about the right size to hold a wristwatch. When I opened it, I discovered a small brown bottle in a sea of...