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Whiskey Shots: Green River Full Proof Bourbon
Howdy! And welcome to my latest whiskey review, where I dive into the rich heritage and remarkable resurgence of Green River Distilling....
Tony George
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Tasting of Highland Park Scotch Whiskies
As a passionate whiskey enthusiast, I'm always eager to delve into the diverse offerings from renowned distilleries, and Highland Park is...
Tony George
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Tale of Two States; A Tale of Two Whiskies
I can't stress it enough: in life, and especially on this whiskey journey, relationships are key. Remember when I shared my incredible...
Tony George
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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My Whiskey Journey (so far): An Evolution + a Review of Highland Park 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Viking Honour
When I first dipped my toes into the world of whiskey 3.5 years ago, I was primarily a bourbon drinker. I loved the sweet, caramel notes...
Tony George
Aug 10, 20243 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Pinhook Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength 2024 Release
The term "pinhooking" has long been associated with the horse racing world, signifying the practice of buying young horses with the goal...
Tony George
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Watershed Blended Bourbon Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels
🥃90 proof 🥃A blend of Watershed's 4 year bourbon, their 6 year Apple Brandy Finished Bourbon and a high-rye sourced bourbon distilled...
Tony George
Jun 9, 20243 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Preemption Reverence Small Batch Cask Strength Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🥃114.2 proof 🥃Distilled & aged 41 months in Lowry Crossing, TX. 🥃Mash Bill: Yellow Corn/Elbon Rye/Malted Barley. 100% Texas grains....
Tony George
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of The Representative Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🥃111.38 proof 🥃Distilled in Indiana. Aged at least 4 years in Bardstown, KY before bottling by Proof & Wood. 🥃Mash Bill: 75/21/4...
Tony George
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Gentle Ben Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🥃94 proof 🥃Distilled in Indiana and aged at least 2 years, then brought to Texas to be further processed using the method described...
Tony George
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Jeptha Creed Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🥃98 proof 🥃Matured for at least 4 years 🥃Made from a mashbill of 70% Bloody Butcher Corn, 15% Malted Rye, 10% Malted Wheat, 5% Malted...
Tony George
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Driftless Glen Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
🥃96 proof 🥃Matured for 5+ years 🥃Made from a mashbill of 75% Rye and 25% Malted Barley 🥃Bottle procured for $50 from the local Total...
Tony George
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Dalmore 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Select
🥃96 proof 🥃Matured in ex-bourbon casks for 10 years, before being finished in sherry casks for 2 years 🥃Bottle procured for $75 from...
Tony George
Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Ironroot Harbinger 115 Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🥃115 proof 🥃Aged for 32 months in virgin American and European charred oak casks 🥃Bottle procured for $65 directly from the distillery...
Tony George
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of J.T. Meleck Louisiana Rice Whiskey
🥃96 proof 🥃Aged 4 Years 🥃Bottle purchased at the distillery by a friend 🥃Tasted using my Bourbon Real Talk Tasting Glass (trust me,...
Tony George
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Strength Bourbon
🥃116.8 proof 🥃NAS, but known to be a blend of 6-12 year old bourbon 🥃 2 oz sample received from a friend 🥃Tasted using my Bourbon...
Tony George
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Ironroot Harbinger XC Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🥃90 proof 🥃Aged 32 months in virgin charred oak casks 🥃Bottle purchased for $38 from my local Total Wine 🥃Tasted using my Bourbon...
Tony George
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Calumet Farm’s 16 year Single Rack Black Kentucky Straight Bourbon
My daughter is getting married in September of next year. So, I have started looking into a special bourbon that I would open on the day...
Tony George
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Blind Sampling of 3 Maker’s Mark Private Selections
A blind whiskey sampling is an event where participants taste and evaluate different types of whiskey without knowing the brand or any...
Tony George
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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Whiskey Shots: A Review of Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey
🥃90 proof 🥃At least 4 years old 🥃Bottle received as a gift from a friend 🥃Tasted using my Bourbon Real Talk Tasting Glass (trust me,...
Tony George
Jul 28, 20231 min read
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I’m so glad you’ve arrived. Whiskey, by George! is where I share my whiskey journey with you. I'm still early in my whiskey journey and I have so much to learn! I will be sharing my research on the history of and the making of whiskey. I will review whiskies and distilleries. I love to make cocktails, so I will share my favorite recipes. I hope you enjoy my site. Take a look around; perhaps you’ll discover what exhilarates you. Are you ready to be inspired?
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