Reviews and Articles

April 3, 2026

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon

IntroductionToday we’re revisiting Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a bottle that longtime listeners of Film & Whiskey may recognize from a previous review. Originally released as part of Bardstown’s Origin Series…

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April 3, 2026

Whisky Review: Green River Wheated Full Proof Bourbon

Whisky Review: Green River Wheated Full Proof Bourbon

IntroductionWe’ve tried just about everything Green River has put out over the past couple of years, and more often than not, we’ve walked away impressed. With Aaron Harris steering the ship and Lofted Spirits continuing to expand its …

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April 2, 2026

Whiskey Review: Four Roses Bourbon (Yellow Label)

Whiskey Review: Four Roses Bourbon (Yellow Label)

IntroductionToday we’re revisiting Four Roses, one of the most recognizable names in American bourbon. Over the years, we’ve tried several expressions from the brand on Film & Whiskey, including Four Roses Small Batch and Small Bat…

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Feb. 3, 2026

Whisky Review: Chivas Regal 12-Year Blended Scotch

Whisky Review: Chivas Regal 12-Year Blended Scotch

IntroductionWe are checking out Chivas Regal 12-Year Blended Scotch, and it feels a little strange to say this out loud, because neither of us has really gone back to this bottle since season one of the podcast. It is not something either of us re…

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Jan. 27, 2026

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Highland Single Malt Scotch

Whisky Review: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Highland Single Malt Scotch

IntroductionWe’re revisiting an old favorite this week: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, a Highland scotch finished in Ruby Port casks, now boasting a 14-year age statement. Back in 2019, we reviewed the then-12-year version as part of a Glenmoran…

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Jan. 22, 2026

Oscar Nominations 2026: Order at the Top, Chaos on the Margins

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and at first glance, they suggest an unusually tidy year. Few genuine surprises or snubs dominated the nominations list, and the frontrunners for Oscar gold remain in …

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Jan. 20, 2026

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Twice-Barreled American Single Malt

Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel’s Twice-Barreled American Single Malt

We’re dipping into the vault for a special pour this week: the 2022 limited-edition release of Jack Daniel’s Twice-Barreled American Single Malt. It’s a bottle we’ve been holding onto for nearly four years, and one that marke…

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Jan. 13, 2026

Whiskey Review: Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

We’re diving into one of the staples of the bourbon shelf: Four Roses Small Batch. It’s been a while since we’ve had anything from Four Roses on the podcast, and this expression sits just above their entry-level Yellow Label offeri…

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Jan. 8, 2026

Whiskey Review: Remus Babe Ruth Reserve 2025 Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Remus Babe Ruth Reserve 2025 Bourbon

IntroductionWe’re back with another premium pour on Film & Whiskey, and this time we’re diving into the 2025 edition of Remus Babe Ruth Reserve, a limited-release bourbon from Ross & Squibb Distillery, better known as MGP. This…

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whisky Review: Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

Whisky Review: Crown Royal Canadian Whisky

We’re back with another whisky review, and this time we’re diving into one of the most widely recognized names in Canadian whisky: Crown Royal. It’s been a while since we’ve featured a Canadian whisky on the show, and if we'r…

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whiskey Review: Weller Antique 107 Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Weller Antique 107 Bourbon

IntroductionToday we're revisiting a longtime fan-favorite: Weller Antique 107. Also known as Old Weller Antique, OWA, or simply "Weller 107," this wheated bourbon is one of the most sought-after bottles in the Buffalo Trace lineup. At 107 proof, …

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whiskey Review: Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey

Whiskey Review: Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey

In this review, we’re diving into Gentleman Jack, a Tennessee whiskey from the legendary Jack Daniel’s distillery. Marketed as a step up from regular Jack Daniel's, Gentleman Jack is nevertheless known for that distillery's signature smo…

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Jan. 5, 2026

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish

We’re checking out another limited-release expression from Bardstown Bourbon Company. This time, Bob is flying solo for the whiskey portion as we dig into the third bottle in Bardstown’s Distillery Collection series: the Normandie Calvad…

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Dec. 2, 2025

Whiskey Review: Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey

Whiskey Review: Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey

We’re revisiting a whiskey that we haven’t touched since Season 1 of Film & Whiskey: Redbreast 12 Year, a classic single pot still Irish whiskey that helped introduce us to the category years ago. Back then, our palates weren’t…

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Nov. 28, 2025

Whiskey Review: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof

Whiskey Review: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof

IntroductionWe’re diving into a whiskey that comes with a bold claim: Pursuit United Triple Mash Rye Barrel Proof, a small batch blend from the team behind Bourbon Pursuit, is being pitched as a Whiskey of the Year contender. That’s a …

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Nov. 25, 2025

Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch

Whisky Review: Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch

Each week on the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we crack open a classic movie and a new bottle of whiskey. This time, we’re revisiting an old favorite that somehow never made it to the review table: Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch.Bob…

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Nov. 18, 2025

Whiskey Review: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon

Whiskey Review: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon

IntroductionToday, we’re reviewing W.L. Weller Special Reserve, the entry-level wheated bourbon in the Weller lineup from Buffalo Trace. This 90-proof bourbon has become one of the most talked-about bottles in the whiskey community—not…

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Nov. 13, 2025

Whiskey Review: Bulleit Rye Whiskey

Whiskey Review: Bulleit Rye Whiskey

IntroductionWe’re back with a pour that helped shape our early days of whiskey tasting: Bulleit 95 Rye Whiskey. Despite its name, this rye is not 95-proof but clocks in at 90 proof. The “95” refers to the mash bill: 95% rye and 5…

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Nov. 13, 2025

Whiskey Review: Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond Single Barrel Bourbon

IntroductionWe’re revisiting one of the most talked-about bourbons of the past decade: Henry McKenna Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Bourbon. This 100-proof, 10-year age-stated bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery exploded in popularity after b…

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Oct. 28, 2025

Whiskey Review: Larceny Small Batch Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Larceny Small Batch Bourbon

Today, we’re reviewing Larceny Small Batch Bourbon from Heaven Hill. This 92-proof whiskey is Heaven Hill’s baseline wheated bourbon offering and a direct competitor to Weller Special Reserve. The mash bill is undisclosed, and while it&r…

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Oct. 23, 2025

Whiskey Review: Old Grand-Dad Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Old Grand-Dad Bourbon

We’re back with another budget bourbon review, and this week we’re digging into Old Grand-Dad Bourbon—the standard 80-proof version. It’s been a while since we revisited this brand, and we weren’t sure if we’d tri…

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Oct. 17, 2025

Whiskey Review: Sazerac Rye 100-Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

Whiskey Review: Sazerac Rye 100-Proof Straight Rye Whiskey

IntroductionThis week on the Film & Whiskey podcast, we cracked open a bottle that’s been staring at us from the desk for a while now: Sazerac Rye 100 Proof. Big thanks to the folks at Sazerac for sending us this hefty liter bottle.Thi…

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Oct. 9, 2025

Whiskey Review: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

Whiskey Review: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

We’re revisiting one of the whiskeys that helped shape our entire podcast: Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon. It might not be the flashiest pour on the shelf, but for a long time, this was our benchmark: everything we tried in the $30–$40…

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Sept. 29, 2025

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Maison Ferrand Finish II

Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Maison Ferrand Finish II

We’re back with another Bardstown Bourbon Company release—this time, the Maison Ferrand Finish II, a collaboration with the renowned French cognac house. This double-finished blend clocks in at 111 proof and was aged up to 12 years, with…

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