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Review: Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 01:44:08 +0000

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey was created in Ocean Beach California by a bartender and foodie who owned a bar and restaurant known for its band of misfits, black sheep, and skrewballs. He originally combined peanut butter and whiskey to create a shot. He later teamed with his wife to create Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. It […]

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Review: Ballotin Chocolate Cherry Whiskey Cream

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:46:32 +0000

Ballotin Chocolate Cherry Whiskey Cream is the newest member of the Ballotin Chocolate whiskey line of spirits. The others include Ballotin Original Chocolate, Bourbon Ball, Caramel Turtle, and Chocolate Mint. The Ballotin spirit line was launched in 2015 by Paul Tuell who worked at Brown-Forman for over 20 years, Jeff Stum, and Robert Aubry. Together they […]

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Review: Crown Royal Peach Whisky

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 02:01:26 +0000

Crown Royal Peach Whisky was just released. Peach is a limited edition flavor, which translates to, if it sells well, it will become at worst a seasonal flavor, at best, a full time member of the Crown family. Flavors now account for 10% of all North American whisky sales, so it is no surprise Crown […]

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Review: Not Your Fathers Bourbon

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:54:58 +0000

Not Your Fathers Bourbon is the first in a new line of spirits made by Small Town Craft Spirits in Monroe Wisconsin. This is Pabst Brewing Companies first foray in the spirits business. Constellations Brands, AB-Inbev, and Rogue Ales and Spirits have already produced both brewed and distilled products. Not Your Fathers Bourbon is distilled at the Minhas Distillery […]

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Review: Ballotin Original Chocolate Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:04:15 +0000

Ballotin Original Chocolate Whiskey is one of four flavored whiskeys launched October 2015 by Saloon Spirits. Ballotin is named for the stylish specialty box Belgian chocolatiers made to protect their fine chocolates. The other flavors include Caramel Turtle, Bourbon Ball, and Chocolate Mint. Saloon Spirits Founder Paul Tuell is a former Brand Manager for Brown Forman. The […]

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Review: Beach Whiskey Bonfire Cinnamon

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 01:47:46 +0000

Beach Whiskey Bonfire Cinnamon is one of two flavored whiskeys distilled from corn mash, then filtered at the old Seagrams Distillery in Lawrenceburg Indiana. The other flavor is Island Coconut. The unaged whiskey base is blended with natural flavor including capsicum spice and cinnamon, and bottled in Houston Texas in a red custom sea glass bottle. Thanks in […]

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Review: Beach Whiskey Island Coconut

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:06:47 +0000

Beach Whiskey Island Coconut was launched in select markets in 2016 along with Beach Whiskey Original and Beach Whiskey Bonfire Cinnamon. They are in the process of building out national distribution. A quick look at the Beach Whiskey webpage only lists their Island Coconut and Bonfire Cinnamon varieties. Beach Whiskey was co-founded by a large group of people […]

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Review: Jim Beam Vanilla

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 16:13:35 +0000

Jim Beam Vanilla was just released. It joins a flavored whiskey lineup that includes an Apple, Honey, Black Cherry, Maple and their Cinnamon Flavored Kentucky Fire Whiskey. The bourbon base of Jim Beam Vanilla is made with a secret mix of corn, rye, and barley malt. Limestone filtered water and some “set back” up to […]

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Review: Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:48:58 +0000

Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky was introduced February 2012. Tap 357 is named for the blend of 3, 5, and 7 year old rye whiskies and the natural Canadian maple tapped at the first hint of spring in Quebec, used in crafting it. Each of the blended rye whiskies are produced in small batches in the […]

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Review: Rebel Yell Root Beer Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:38:25 +0000

Rebel Yell Root Beer Whiskey was released April 2016 along with a Ginger flavored whiskey. Both start with Rebel Yell Original Straight Bourbon as a base. This bourbon was first made in 1849 at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery with corn wheat and malt. Natural root beer flavor and caramel color are added before bottling at 70 […]

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