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“Coffey” isn’t a misspelling and this Japanese Whisky has nothing to do with “coffee.” “Coffey,” refers to the type of column still used by Nikka at its Miyagikyo Distillery which was imported from Scotland in 1963 and, according to Nikka, it “produces a complex… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky”
* Updated Nov. 9, 2016, after I learned additional information about the genesis of Butchertown Reserve. Butchertown Reserve is named after the neighborhood that Copper & Kings calls home, on the eastern edge of downtown Louisville: Butchertown. Located not too far from the… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Copper & Kings Butchertown Reserve Casks Brandy (a/k/a “The Butcher”)”
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m Bourbon-centric, after all, that’s my model, so I embrace it. However, through my blog I’ve been able to meet and talk with people who appreciate all kinds of whiskey and whisky. Many of us (me included)… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Scotch Samples Showdown”
New charred oak barrels in Scotland? Maybe this is a sign that Bourbon is gaining even more worldwide traction. Maybe this is partial recognition that charred oak barrels hold the secret to whiskey – and even whisky. Or maybe this is just experimentation by… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Glenfiddich 14 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bourbon Barrel Reserve”