Whiskey Reviews Posts
Explore expert whiskey reviews from Film & Whiskey, featuring in-depth ratings, tasting notes, and insights on bourbons, ryes, and more. Discover the perfect pour for your next sip.
Dive into detailed reviews of bourbons, ryes, and scotches featured in each episode of our podcast. From flavor profiles to price comparisons, our tasting notes help you find the right whiskey for every occasion.
Dive into detailed reviews of bourbons, ryes, and scotches featured in each episode of our podcast. From flavor profiles to price comparisons, our tasting notes help you find the right whiskey for every occasion.
Jan. 13, 2026
Whiskey Review: Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
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…
Jan. 8, 2026
Whiskey Review: Remus Babe Ruth Reserve 2025 Bourbon
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 …
Jan. 5, 2026
Whisky Review: Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
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 …
Jan. 5, 2026
Whiskey Review: Weller Antique 107 Bourbon
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, …
Jan. 5, 2026
Whiskey Review: Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey
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…
Jan. 5, 2026
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish
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…
Dec. 2, 2025
Whiskey Review: Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey
We’re revisiting a whiskey that we haven’t touched since Season 1 of Film & Whiskey: Redbreast 12 Year, a classic single pot still Irish whiskey that helped introduce us to the category years ago. Back then, our palates weren’t quite ready for it. N…
Nov. 28, 2025
Whiskey Review: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof
Introduction We’re diving into a whiskey that comes with a bold claim: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof, a small batch blend from the team behind Bourbon Pursuit, is being pitched as a Whiskey of the Year contender. That’s a high bar, an…
Nov. 25, 2025
Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch
Each week on the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we crack open a classic movie and a new bottle of whiskey. This time, we’re revisiting an old favorite that somehow never made it to the review table: Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch. Bob was convi…
Nov. 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Introduction Today, we’re reviewing W.L. Weller Special Reserve, the entry-level wheated bourbon in the Weller lineup from Buffalo Trace. This 90-proof bourbon has become one of the most talked-about bottles in the whiskey community—not necessarily…
Nov. 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bulleit Rye Whiskey
Introduction We’re back with a pour that helped shape our early days of whiskey tasting: Bulleit 95 Rye Whiskey. Despite its name, this rye is not 95-proof but clocks in at 90 proof. The “95” refers to the mash bill: 95% rye and 5% malted barley, a…
Nov. 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Bourbon
Introduction We’re revisiting one of the most talked-about bourbons of the past decade: Henry McKenna Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Bourbon. This 100-proof, 10-year age-stated bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery exploded in popularity after being n…
Oct. 28, 2025
Whiskey Review: Larceny Small Batch Bourbon
Today, we’re reviewing Larceny Small Batch Bourbon from Heaven Hill. This 92-proof whiskey is Heaven Hill’s baseline wheated bourbon offering and a direct competitor to Weller Special Reserve. The mash bill is undisclosed, and while it’s non-age sta…
Oct. 23, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Grand-Dad Bourbon
We’re back with another budget bourbon review, and this week we’re digging into Old Grand-Dad Bourbon—the standard 80-proof version. It’s been a while since we revisited this brand, and we weren’t sure if we’d tried this specific expression before. …
Oct. 17, 2025
Whiskey Review: Sazerac Rye 100-Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Introduction This week on the Film & Whiskey podcast, we cracked open a bottle that’s been staring at us from the desk for a while now: Sazerac Rye 100 Proof. Big thanks to the folks at Sazerac for sending us this hefty liter bottle. This is the a…
Oct. 9, 2025
Whiskey Review: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
We’re revisiting one of the whiskeys that helped shape our entire podcast: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon. It might not be the flashiest pour on the shelf, but for a long time, this was our benchmark: everything we tried in the $30–$40 range got m…
Sept. 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Maison Ferrand Finish II
We’re back with another Bardstown Bourbon Company release—this time, the Maison Ferrand Finish II, a collaboration with the renowned French cognac house. This double-finished blend clocks in at 111 proof and was aged up to 12 years, with the finishi…
Sept. 29, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double-Barreled in American and Hungarian Oak Introduction We’re back with Bardstown Bourbon Company, and this time, we're tasting their Discovery Series #13. This release is a double-barreled Kentucky Straight Bo…
Sept. 29, 2025
Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Single Malt Scotch
In this episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we revisit one of our early favorites: the Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year. This Highland single malt scotch whisky is aged in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, though the distillery doesn’t specify the ex…
Sept. 23, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Overholt 4-Year Straight Rye Whiskey
For this week's episode of Film & Whiskey, we’re revisiting one of America’s oldest whiskey labels: Old Overholt. This rye whiskey, recently updated to include a four-year age statement and bottled at 86 proof, is an evolution of the brand we last t…
Sept. 19, 2025
Whiskey Review: Phifer Pavitt Late Night Bourbon Whiskey
When we were just starting out as podcasters back in 2019, we reviewed Phifer Pavitt Reserve—a collaboration between Bardstown Bourbon Company and Napa Valley’s Phifer Pavitt Winery. That pour quickly became one of our all-time favorites and introdu…
Sept. 18, 2025
Review: Bluegrass Bitters 5-Spice Orange Bitters and Smoky Simple Syrup
We don’t often get excited about cocktail components, but every now and then something new comes along that makes us rethink the idea of at-home mixology. In this week’s episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we tried two products from a husband-and…
Sept. 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey
Introduction This week on the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we're revisiting a classic: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. Or is it Tullamore “Dew”? The bottle label has periods (D.E.W.), but most references pronounce it simply as “Dew,” so we’re rolling wi…
Sept. 8, 2025
Whiskey Review: Heaven Hill Green Label Bourbon
Every now and then, a bottle comes along that earns a cult following, not because it's flashy or rare, but because it's reliable, delicious, and absurdly affordable. For a long time, Heaven Hill Green Label was exactly that. Technically labeled as "…