Josh Peters

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1714 )

• Elijah Craig 18 Years Review

  

  Like the vaunted 23 the Elijah Craig 18 years is a single barrel and returns to us after a 3 year hiatus due to a lack of stocks. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2015 DRINK

• 2015 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition Review

  

  The 2015 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition is the last batch of this tasty yearly release overseen by Jim Rutledge who retired earlier this year. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2015 DRINK

• The Malt Nuts Take on UIWs (Unidentified Islay Whiskies)

  

  Last week at the Malt Nuts we sat down to a table filled with unidentified Islay whisky to celebrate the group’s 5th anniversary and 50th tasting. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2015 DRINK

• 2015 William Larue Weller Bourbon Review

  

  2015 marks the highest proof release of the William Larue Weller Bourbon to date. Made from Buffalo Trace’s wheated mashbill it comes from a distillation run... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2015 DRINK

• George T. Stagg Bourbon Review

  

  2015 George T. Stagg Bourbon was created from a 128 barrels (53 gallons each) that were filled in the spring of 2000. At first glance that sounds like a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 DRINK

• Kilchoman 2008 Vintage Review

  

  How important is wood when it comes to aging scotch whisky? Ask the lads at Kilchoman or, better yet, grab yourself a glass of the Kilchoman 2008 Vintage. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 DRINK

• Thomas H. Handy Rye Review

  

  Thomas H. Handy Rye is basically just cask strength Baby Saz. Aged for 6 years, the 2015 edition of the Thomas H. Handy Rye is a “bigger” version of the always... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2015 DRINK

• The 2015 Sazerac 18 Years Review

  

  The 2015 Sazerac 18 years is the last year of the tanked Sazerac – next year will be fresh Buffalo Trace juice. If you’re not familiar with the story of... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 DRINK

• Eagle Rare 17 Years Review

  

  Eagle Rare 17 Years is just an older version of the standard Eagle Rare which in turn is just an older version of the standard Buffalo Trace release. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2015 DRINK

• Booker’s Bourbon Noe Secret Review

  

  Booker’s Bourbon Noe Secret is the 6th and final roundtable bourbon in this year’s limited releases. it was selected by the committee listed below whose job... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 DRINK

• Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Review

  

  Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength is, as the name suggests, the full leaded version of the Maker’s 46. This is as close as it comes to tasting this whiskey... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 DRINK

• John E. Fitzgerald Very Special Reserve Review

  

  John E Fitzgerald Very Special Reserve is a Heaven Hill special release that’s made from 12 barrels of Stitzel Weller distilled whiskey HH acquired when they... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 DRINK

• 2006 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Review

  

  The 2006 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is the 3rd OFBB I’ve reviewed here in TWJ and it’s by far my favorite. I’ve yet to try the supposedly amazing 2013, but... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 DRINK

• 2015 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Review

  

  2015 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is the latest release from a brand that has been around for about 145 years. This annual release is called the Birthday... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 DRINK

• Booker’s® Bourbon Roundtable Makes Final Batch Selection in 2015...

  

  Booker’s® “Noe Secret” Celebrates Ever-Honest Founding Distiller and His Iconic Recipe CLERMONT, KY–(Nov 17, 2015) – Booker’s® Bourbon, one of the few bourbons... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 DRINK

• Cedar Ridge Malted Rye Whiskey Review

  

  Cedar Ridge Malted Rye Whiskey is “one of only three malted rye whiskeys made in the world” according to the distillers, but I can think of 3 others off the... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2015 DRINK

• Laphroaig An Cuan Mor Review

  

  Laphroaig An Cuan Mor is one of Laphroaig’s travel retail bottles and it’s made from their typical peated distillate which starts off being aged in first fill... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 DRINK

• Edradour Ballechin 3 Review

  

  Edradour Ballechin 3 is a heavily peated and port matured version of Edradour whisky. Edradour is currently owned by the Signatory Vintage whisky company who... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 DRINK

• Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 Review

  

  Laphroaig Cairdeas 2015 was first released at this year’s Fèis Ìle and that’s when the rumblings about something new and interesting coming from Laphroaig began. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 DRINK

• Springbank With The Malt Nuts

  

  Springbank is one of the three remaining distilleries in the Campbeltown region, the others being Glen Scotia and Glengyle, which was once known as The Whisky... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2015 DRINK