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Bourbon Review: Barrel Bourbon Cask Finish Series – Tale of Two Islands

A few weeks back we share a press release from Barrel Craft Spirts (BCS) about their Cask Finish Series. The limited-edition Series utilizes the company’s blending and finishing expertise to make bespoke blends of straight bourbon whiskeys with unique finishes. The Cask Finish Series will introduce two blends each year one of which is the Tale of Two Islands. This release builds upon the legendary BCS 2018 Tale of Two Islands Rum: a Jamaican Rum matured […]

October 24, 2023

Scotch Review

Scotch Review: Ardbeg Uigeadail Islay Single Malt Scotch

Ardbeg Uigeadail comes from the Ardbeg Distillery and their story is chronicled on their website, but in short it is full of ups and downs. During their history that dates back to 1815, Arbeg went out of business twice. The company finally found stability in 1997 when purchased by Glenmorangie. The distinct Ardbeg taste comes from the malted barley received from Port Ellen and is peated to a level of 50 ppm (parts-per million). It is […]

August 7, 2022

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