Updated: June 2026 The short answer: SHĀNG East + West Kentucky Blend is a 92-proof (46% ABV) blend of SHĀNG's jiàngxiāng whiskey (a sauce-aroma baijiu from China's Chìshuǐ River basin, redistilled and aged in American oak) with a proprietary red s…
Updated: August 2026 The short answer: SHĀNG Dàn Yǎ is a 100-proof, red-sorghum baijiu whiskey matured in charred American oak for one month to just under a year. A 500 mL bottle costs $64.99. Its floral, citrus, medicinal, and savory profile div…
The short answer: Bernheim Original 7-Year is Heaven Hill's flagship wheat whiskey, bottled at 90 proof with a mash bill of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% barley. MSRP runs $30 to $35 for a 750 mL bottle. It's a pleasant, low-complexity introduction t…
The short answer: Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak is an 8-year Kentucky bourbon finished for an additional 6 months in new toasted American oak barrels, bottled at 115.1 proof and priced at $49.99 for a 375 mL bottle. It's the first…
In short: Christopher Nolan's Homerian IMAX epic spends an hour disproving its own format, then wins back trust with real ambition and wonder. 7.5/10. In review: Shot entirely on IMAX cameras across six countries, and as its director will tell you,…
The short answer: Bardstown's Distillery Reserve Mars is a 109.8-proof, $99.99 blend of 10- and 16-year Kentucky bourbon co-aged for one year with 5-year Japanese single malts from Mars Whisky's Komagatake and Tsunuki distilleries, originally aged i…
The short answer: Penelope Architects of Golf Hole 1 is a 6-year, 94-proof MGP bourbon (60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley) finished with American oak staves, retailing at $60. It's the first release in a planned 18-bottle collection built around varying …
The short answer: Penelope Riviera is a 94-proof blend of 8-year American light whiskey and straight bourbon, finished in rosé wine casks from Southern France. MSRP is $79.99. It's a pleasant, springtime-friendly sipper with rum-like sweetness…
Disclosure Day review: Spielberg pours a lifetime of obsessions into an earnest, overlong sci-fi plea to an indifferent world. A little over halfway through Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) and Daniel Kellner (Jos…
Updated: June 2026 The short answer: Green River Honey Finished Bourbon is a 92-proof, 4-year Kentucky straight bourbon with real honey added directly to the barrel during finishing. At $25 MSRP, it delivers a clean, honey-forward sip without the s…
Introduction Today, we are checking out the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford, a limited edition release from the Highland Scotch distillery in collaboration with the legendary actor. This is a 93-proof, non-age-stated single malt Scotch with an MSRP of $…
Introduction Today we’re revisiting Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a bottle that longtime listeners of Film & Whiskey may recognize from a previous review. Originally released as part of Bardstown’s Origin Series, the whiskey ha…
Introduction We’ve tried just about everything Green River has put out over the past couple of years, and more often than not, we’ve walked away impressed. With Aaron Harris steering the ship and Lofted Spirits continuing to expand its footprint al…
Introduction Today we’re revisiting Four Roses, one of the most recognizable names in American bourbon. Over the years, we’ve tried several expressions from the brand on Film & Whiskey, including Four Roses Small Batch and Small Batch Select. But F…
Introduction We are checking out Chivas Regal 12-Year Blended Scotch, and it feels a little strange to say this out loud, because neither of us has really gone back to this bottle since season one of the podcast. It is not something either of us re…
Introduction We’re revisiting an old favorite this week: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, a Highland scotch finished in Ruby Port casks, now boasting a 14-year age statement. Back in 2019, we reviewed the then-12-year version as part of a Glenmorangie sa…
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and at first glance, they suggest an unusually tidy year. Few genuine surprises or snubs dominated the nominations list, and the frontrunners for Oscar gold remain in pole …
We’re dipping into the vault for a special pour this week: the 2022 limited-edition release of Jack Daniel’s Twice-Barreled American Single Malt. It’s a bottle we’ve been holding onto for nearly four years, and one that marked a significant shift fo…
We’re diving into one of the staples of the bourbon shelf: Four Roses Small Batch. It’s been a while since we’ve had anything from Four Roses on the podcast, and this expression sits just above their entry-level Yellow Label offering. Where Yellow L…
Introduction We’re back with another premium pour on Film & Whiskey, and this time we’re diving into the 2025 edition of Remus Babe Ruth Reserve, a limited-release bourbon from Ross & Squibb Distillery, better known as MGP. This is the house label …
We’re back with another whisky review, and this time we’re diving into one of the most widely recognized names in Canadian whisky: Crown Royal. It’s been a while since we’ve featured a Canadian whisky on the show, and if we're being honest, there’s …
Introduction Today we're revisiting a longtime fan-favorite: Weller Antique 107. Also known as Old Weller Antique, OWA, or simply "Weller 107," this wheated bourbon is one of the most sought-after bottles in the Buffalo Trace lineup. At 107 proof, …
In this review, we’re diving into Gentleman Jack, a Tennessee whiskey from the legendary Jack Daniel’s distillery. Marketed as a step up from regular Jack Daniel's, Gentleman Jack is nevertheless known for that distillery's signature smoothness than…
We’re checking out another limited-release expression from Bardstown Bourbon Company. This time, Bob is flying solo for the whiskey portion as we dig into the third bottle in Bardstown’s Distillery Collection series: the Normandie Calvados Brandy Ba…