In this review, we dive into the Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky, an intriguing blend of barley from India and peated barley from Scotland. This whisky is a true fusion, combining the traditions of Scottish peat with the unique characteristic…
Today, we're diving into the Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky aged exclusively in ex-bourbon casks. This whisky, sent to us by our friend Austin from the Bourbon Earring channel, is non-age stated and clocks in a…
Introduction Today, we're diving into something special—Chivas Regal Mizunara Cask Finish. It's been a long time since we've featured a Chivas Regal product on the show, and this one caught our eye as a unique blend finished in Mizunara oak. …
When it comes to whiskey, not every bottle that graces our shelves is a winner, and unfortunately, Quarter Horse Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey falls into that category. This young, craft-distilled bourbon comes in at 92 proof (46% ABV) and is aged for a …
Today, we're diving into Rabbit Hole Cavehill, a four-grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that has certainly piqued our interest. This 95-proof bourbon, with a mash bill of 70% corn, 10% malted wheat, 10% honey malted barley, and 10% malted barl…
Introduction Today, we are checking out Jim Beam Black Extra-Aged Bourbon, also known as Jim Beam Black Label. This review is the fourth Jim Beam product in our five-part miniseries of inexpensive Beam bourbons, after Jim Beam Single Barrel Bourbon…
Introduction Today, we are checking out Jim Beam Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This is the third Jim Beam product in our five-part miniseries of inexpensive Beam bourbons, after Jim Beam Devil's Cut and Jim Beam Double Oak. …
Introduction Today, we are checking out Jim Beam Devil's Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This is the second in our Jim Beam miniseries to round out the season after last week's review of Jim Beam Double Oak. Bob and Brad are familiar with th…
Introduction Today's review, Jim Beam Double Oak, kicks off five straight weeks with a brand that has been underrepresented on this show. We've been holding off on featuring Jim Beam products because we know they're always going to be there, and it…
Introduction Today, we are checking out Widow Jane Lucky 13. This is the first time we've tried Widow Jane on this podcast (shame on us), and we've had this sample of Widow Jane sitting in our homes for probably two years now. This is called Lucky…
Introduction Today is our Tamdhu 15 Year review: a single malt Scotch whisky from the Speyside region of Scotland. Last week, we reviewed Tamdhu 10, and if you haven’t listened to that review yet, we recommend you go back and give it a liste…
Introduction Today, we're diving into Tamdhu 10 Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This whisky comes from the Tamdhu Distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland. Tamdhu 10 is aged for 10 years exclusively in Sherry casks, which gives it a distinctive fla…
Introduction The following review is taken from our episode "City Lights / Town Branch Rye." Click the link to listen to this review in audio format. Today, we are looking at Town Branch Rye, a whiskey that comes to us from Lexington Brewing &…
Introduction Today, we're checking out Maker's Mark 101 Bourbon Whisky. Funnily enough, we've still never tried the standard Maker's Mark expression on the show, despite having reviewed Maker's Mark 46, Maker's Nark 46 Cask Strength, and Maker's Ma…
Introduction Today, we are checking out David Nicholson Reserve, a 100 proof bourbon whiskey from LuxCo, also known as Lux Row. Lux Row built their distillery between 2017 and 2019, and they produce one of our favorite whiskey lines, Rebel Bourbon.…
Introduction In today’s episode, we are checking out Michter's US-1 Single Barrel Rye Whiskey. This single barrel rye from Michter's label is a fascinating bottle to explore. Michter's is a well-respected name in the world of whiskey, known f…
Introduction Welcome back to another episode of the Film & Whiskey podcast. Today, we’re diving into a review of Johnnie Walker Blender’s Batch Wine Cask Blend. Released in 2017, this whiskey has now been discontinued, but we manage…
It's a question that bargain-hunting whiskey fans keep asking: which is the best Benchmark bourbon? The Benchmark Bourbon series by Buffalo Trace offers a diverse range of affordable bourbons, each with its unique characteristics and price points. D…
Introduction Today, we're diving into the Bardstown Bourbon Company's Collaborative Series with Amrut Whiskey, a unique blend that merges straight rye whiskey with Indian malt whiskey. This 110-proof whiskey is the latest addition to the lineup at …
Today, we're finishing our flight of five Benchmark bourbons with Benchmark Full Proof, the final whiskey in the new collection of special-edition bourbons bearing the Benchmark name. Last week's Benchmark Bonded was a return to form after a few let…
Today, we're reviewing Benchmark Bonded, the fourth whiskey in the new collection of special-edition bourbons bearing the Benchmark name. After last week's Benchmark Single Barrel was a huge letdown, we're hoping the brand can rebound in a big way t…
This week, we’re reviewing Benchmark Single Barrel, the third release in Buffalo Trace’s line of affordable Benchmark bourbons. At 95 proof and priced at $25, it’s the most expensive of the series so far—but can it justify th…
Today, we're reviewing Benchmark Top Floor, the most inexpensive and lowest-proof offering in the new collection of special-edition bourbons bearing the Benchmark name. Distilled by Buffalo Trace, Benchmark has long been a bottom-shelf staple with a…