American Whiskey

Ancient Ancient Age is really good value: premium bourbon at a very reasonable price. Remarkable complexity for the money and a long, mellow finish make this a winner.

Possessing the greatest name in American whiskey, aged for six long years and bottled at a no-nonsense 103 US proof with an extra kick provided by the substituition of rye for wheat in the mash. What's not to like?

A bourbon named for Willie Nelson's famous song and complete with a guitar pick strapped to the neck of the bottle. On top of that reports suggest that the whisky itself is pretty good, raising it above a mere gimmick.

It's distilled in Kentucky. It's made with 'Bourbon Mash'. But it's not actually a bourbon at all, this is an 'Old-style American whiskey. In plain English, it can't be called Bourbon because it is aged in re-used oak barrels, whereas to be called Bourbon a whiskey must be aged in new barrels. So this is pretty interesting stuff.

A 10 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon distilled at the Buffalo Trace distillery in Frankfort. It's an old brand of whisky, produced since 1874, and the 10 year old is a rich and complex expression in their lineup.

"About as complete a bourbon aroma as you are likely to find...one of the most beautiful noses found anywhere in the world today. A bourbon to keep in the mouth forever." Jim Murray

The 'other' Tennessee whiskey, George Dickel's small scale means it lives in the shadow of the Jack Daniel's colossus. This is unfair, as it is a great whiskey in its own right.

"Amber, with a golden cast. Medium-bodied. Reminiscent of clove, citrus, smoke, dried herbs. Buttery, smooth texture. Attractive in its viscosity and warmth of the palate." Wine Enthusiast

Well worth the extra, Gentleman Jack is charcoal-mellowed twice, before and after the ageing process, resulting in a cleaner, more refined end product. Packaged in a smart Monogram-esque bottle.

Very smart packaging on this old favourite from Buffalo Trace. W L Weller's high proportion of wheat in the mashbill gives this a silky smoothness, and the overall effect is a fantastic flavour and intensity - for an American whiskey of this age this is excellent value.

A crisp and clean tasting unaged whiskey from Chicago's FEW distillery, bottled before it's hit a barrel and great as a base for cocktails or on its own.

The yearly release of Evan Williams's vintaged single barrel whisky, aged for 9 years. The folks at Evan Williams know how to pick them, and with every vintage gaining a few breathless reviews we expect good things from this one as well.

A top-quality bourbon from Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare 10yo is outrageously smooth and deliciously fragrant and woody. Has to be one of the best bargains available in this price range.
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Whiskey - USA

A top-quality single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace, the Eagle Rare 10yo is deliciously fragrant and woody, and has to be one of the best bargains available in this price range.
IWSC 2012 - Gold Medal - Whiskey - USA

A litre bottle of the world's favourite American whiskey.

A whiskey created to honour the style of spirit produced by the eponymous George Dickel when he opened the Cascade Hollow distillery back in 1870.

Jefferson's 'very small batch' bourbon - distilled from corn, rye and malted barley, matured and then bottled from vattings of 8-12 barrels of various ages.

An outstanding single barrel bourbon from Four Roses. Beautifully balanced and smooth as silk, this is sweet, rich and potent with very appealing menthol notes, precious woods and delicious spices.
Whisky Bible Awards 2012: No Age Statement Single Barrel Bourbon of the Year

Seagram's 7 Dark Honey is a liqueur from Seagrams made from their 7 Crown whiskey and, as the name suggests, dosed with honey, as well as spices and other sekrit ingredients. It's bottled at a hefty, for a liqueur, 35.5% and is a subtly flavoured addition to the Seagram's range.

Recently awarded a massive 93 points from the Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago, fending off stiff competition to win a Gold Medal at their American Whiskey Tasting.