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.
Aug. 16, 2024
Whiskey Review: 1792 Small Batch Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we're diving into the 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, a whiskey that somehow has eluded our podcast until now. This is a bit surprising since Bob has had a bottle on his shelf for years, and it’s a staple for many whiskey enthus…
Aug. 14, 2024
Whiskey Review: Smooth Ambler Old Scout American Whiskey
IntroductionToday, we’re checking out Smooth Ambler Old Scout American Whiskey. To be clear: this is not Old Scout Bourbon, which has become the predominant expression carrying this label. The Old Scout label from Smooth Ambler offers a vari…
Aug. 14, 2024
Whisky Review: Glenfiddich Fire and Cane
IntroductionWe’re diving into a unique offering today with the Glenfiddich Fire and Cane, a whisky that stands out not just for its name but for its intriguing blend of flavors. This whisky is part of Glenfiddich's experimental series, and i…
Aug. 14, 2024
Whisky Review: John Barr Reserve Blend
IntroductionToday, we're diving into the John Barr Reserve Blend blended scotch whisky. This is one of those bottles you often see among the budget-friendly scotches, but it manages to stand out with its sleek and minimalist design. John Barr does…
Aug. 14, 2024
Whisky Review: Singleton of Glendullan 18-Year Single Malt
IntroductionToday, we’re diving into a well-aged single malt scotch from the Singleton of Glendullan distillery: the Singleton 18-Year Single Malt Whisky. This scotch hails from one of three distilleries under the Singleton name, specificall…
Aug. 14, 2024
Whiskey Review: Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we're diving into Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This particular bourbon is distilled by the well-known Willett Distillery, a name that carries a lot of weight in the whiskey world. Bottled-in-b…
Aug. 14, 2024
Which Bottom-Shelf Jim Beam Bourbon is Best?
IntroductionWhen it comes to affordable bourbons, Jim Beam offers a range of budget-friendly options that have earned their place on liquor store shelves. With so many choices, it can be challenging to determine which bottle is…
Aug. 13, 2024
Whisky Review: Kavalan Classic Single Malt
Today, we're diving into something truly unique—Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky. This Taiwanese gem is made entirely from malted barley and comes from a location that's new to us on the Film & Whiskey Podcast: Taiwan. Kavalan has quickl…
Aug. 13, 2024
Whiskey Review: Jim Beam Straight Bourbon
IntroductionToday, we are checking out Jim Beam Straight Bourbon Whiskey, also known as Jim Beam White Label. This is one of the best-selling bourbons in the world, if not the best-selling. It clocks in at 80 proof and is a bottom-shelf staple. No…
Aug. 12, 2024
Whisky Review: Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt
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…
Aug. 12, 2024
Whisky Review: Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve
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…
Aug. 12, 2024
Whisky Review: Chivas Regal Mizunara Blended Scotch
IntroductionToday, 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.…
Aug. 12, 2024
Quarter Horse Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Review
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 …
Aug. 12, 2024
Whiskey Review: Rabbit Hole Cavehill Bourbon
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…
Aug. 9, 2024
Whiskey Review: Jim Beam Black Label Bourbon
IntroductionToday, 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…
Aug. 9, 2024
Whiskey Review: Jim Beam Single Barrel Bourbon
IntroductionToday, 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. …
Aug. 9, 2024
Whiskey Review: Jim Beam Devil's Cut Bourbon
IntroductionToday, 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…
Aug. 9, 2024
Whiskey Review: Jim Beam Double Oak Bourbon
IntroductionToday'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…
Aug. 8, 2024
Whiskey Review: Widow Jane Lucky 13 Bourbon
IntroductionToday, 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…
Aug. 8, 2024
Whisky Review: Tamdhu 15 Year Single Malt Scotch
IntroductionToday 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…
Aug. 8, 2024
Whisky Review: Tamdhu 10 Single Malt Scotch
IntroductionToday, 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…
Aug. 8, 2024
Whiskey Review: Town Branch Rye
IntroductionThe 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 &…
Aug. 8, 2024
Whiskey Review: Maker's Mark 101 Bourbon Whisky
IntroductionToday, 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…
Aug. 8, 2024
Whiskey Review: David Nicholson Reserve Bourbon
IntroductionToday, 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.…