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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.
May 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Hardin's Creek Jacob's Well Bourbon
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into Hardin's Creek Jacob's Well, the premium expression from Beam’s Hardin's Creek line. This label is the first under Freddie Noe, whom we interviewed a few seasons ago. Freddie is leading this line, w…
May 12, 2025
Whisky Review: Glengoyne 15-Year Single Malt Scotch
Introduction
We’re diving into something new (at least for us) today: Glengoyne 15-Year Single Malt Scotch. This Highland Scotch has been on our radar, and while we weren’t sure if we’d tried it before, the name just screams class…
May 5, 2025
Whiskey Review: Hirsch The Departure American Single Malt
Introduction
We’re excited to dive into a whiskey that marks a bold new chapter for Hirsch: The Departure American Single Malt Whiskey. This is Hirsch’s first single malt, coming from the well-known Hotaling & Company out of San Fra…
April 23, 2025
Whiskey Review: Almost Old Bones Bourbon
Introduction
In this week’s review, we’re diving into Almost Old Bones Bourbon, a 9-year-old whiskey from Backbone Bourbon Company, sourced from Bardstown, Kentucky and bottled at 110 proof. Despite the cheeky name, this isn’t a y…
April 22, 2025
Whisky Review: Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Scotch
Introduction
This week, we’re diving into one of the most iconic names in single malt Scotch—Macallan. And not just any Macallan, but their Double Cask 12 Year expression. If you’ve ever glanced at the Scotch section of a liquor s…
April 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Penelope Wheated Bourbon
Introduction
We’re back with another offering from Penelope, a brand we've always appreciated for their well-crafted sourced whiskeys. Today, we’re reviewing Penelope Wheated Bourbon, a four-grain bourbon that leans into wheat as its se…
April 9, 2025
Whiskey Review: Old Elk Infinity Blend
Introduction
This week on the Film & Whiskey podcast, we’re diving into the 2023 edition of Old Elk Infinity Blend, a unique yearly experiment from the Colorado-based distillery. We’ve had Old Elk on the show before, but it’s …
April 1, 2025
Whiskey Review: Barrell Craft Spirits Dovetail Gold Label
Introduction
We’re back with another premium offering from one of our favorite whiskey producers: Barrell Craft Spirits. Today, we’re diving into Dovetail Gold Label, a luxury-tier expression that builds on the already beloved Dovetail …
March 23, 2025
Whisky Review: Cutty Sark Blended Scotch
Introduction
This week on Film & Whiskey, we cracked open a bottle of Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky, one of the most recognizable (and historically underrated) Scotch brands on the market. Named after the famous clipper ship that’s sti…
March 23, 2025
Whisky Review: Talisker 10 Year Single Malt Scotch
When it comes to peated Scotch, there’s a whole spectrum of intensity, and we’re starting to realize Talisker might have found the sweet spot. This week, we’re diving into the Talisker 10 Year, our first-ever review from the Talisk…
March 20, 2025
Whiskey Review: John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, a unique expression from Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery. This bourbon has an interesting production process—it starts as Buffalo Trace&rsqu…
March 20, 2025
Whisky Review: Rich and Rare Reserve Canadian Whisky
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into Rich and Rare Reserve (or Rich & Rare Reserve, as the bottle states), a Canadian whisky that, if nothing else, has a name that exudes class. But does the whisky live up to the moniker? This is a blend…
March 18, 2025
Whiskey Review: Rare Character The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into a unique offering from Rare Character: The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey. This might be the first Rare Character product we’ve officially reviewed on the podcast, but it&…
March 13, 2025
Whiskey Review: Eagle Rare 17-Year (2024) Bourbon
Introduction
For the second time this season, we're reviewing Eagle Rare 17-Year. That alone is wild—after nine seasons of the podcast without ever getting our hands on a bottle, we've now had it twice in one season. Buffalo Trace has somehow…
Feb. 25, 2025
Bourbon Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak
Introduction
This week on Film & Whiskey, we're diving into something special: the Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak Bourbon. As the inaugural release in Bardstown’s new Distillery Reserve line, this bottle…
Feb. 20, 2025
Whisky Review: BenRiach 10 Year "The Original Ten" Speyside Single Malt Scotch
When it comes to Speyside single malts, we usually expect delicate, fruity profiles that showcase the region's signature style. But as we found out last week with Benromach 10, some Speysides pack an unexpected smoky punch. This week, we turn our at…
Feb. 11, 2025
Whisky Review: Benromach 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch
Introduction
Today, we're reviewing the Benromach 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky—a scotch that, despite its regional designation, surprised us with its unexpected flavor profile. Benromach is a lesser-known but respected name in t…
Feb. 6, 2025
Whiskey Review: Barrell New Year 2025 Bourbon
Introduction
Today, we’re joined by our friend Lee Diaz from ReserveBar to dive into Barrell New Year 2025, the latest iteration of Barrell’s annual celebratory bourbon blend. If you’ve followed the podcast for a while, you know t…
Jan. 28, 2025
Whiskey Review: Barrell Seagrass Toasted Rye
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into a special whiskey: Barrell Seagrass Toasted. If you’re a longtime listener, you’ll remember that Brad’s favorite whiskey is the original Barrell Seagrass. A few weeks ago, during our con…
Jan. 26, 2025
Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel's 12-Year Tennessee Whiskey
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into Jack Daniel's 12-Year Batch 1. Last week, we tried Jack Daniel's 10-Year, but now we’re stepping up with this older, higher-proof offering. At 107 proof, it feels like a sweet spot for us—enou…
Jan. 21, 2025
Port Charlotte 10 Review
Today, we’re giving you a Port Charlotte 10 review. This is a heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky from the legendary Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. This distillery has been crafting quality Scotch since the 1800s and has made a name f…
Jan. 15, 2025
Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel's 10-Year Tennessee Whiskey
Introduction
Today, we’re diving into Jack Daniel’s 10-Year Tennessee Whiskey, specifically Batch 3, released in February 2024. It’s a 97-proof whiskey, a bit below the typical barrel-proof offerings that dominate the market, and …
Jan. 7, 2025
Whiskey Review: Bushmills The Rare Casks 29-Year Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
Introduction
Today, we're diving into something truly special: Bushmills “The Rare Casks” 29-Year-Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish Irish Whiskey. This bottle is part of Bushmills’ Rare Casks series, and this specific release r…
Dec. 30, 2024
Whiskey Review: Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey
Introduction
Today, we’re revisiting one of the most iconic names in Irish whiskey: Tullamore D.E.W. Bob kicks things off by clearing up the pronunciation debate. “It’s labeled as Tullamore D-E-W, with little periods in between ea…