Introduction This week on Film & Whiskey, we cracked open a bottle of Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky, one of the most recognizable (and historically underrated) Scotch brands on the market. Named after the famous clipper ship that’s sti…
When it comes to peated Scotch, there’s a whole spectrum of intensity—and we’re starting to realize Talisker might have found the sweet spot. This week, we’re diving into the Talisker 10 Year, our first-ever review from the T…
Introduction Today, we’re diving into John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey, a unique expression from Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery. This bourbon has an interesting production process—it starts as Buffalo Trace&rsqu…
Introduction Today, we’re diving into Rich and Rare Reserve (or Rich & Rare Reserve, as the bottle states), a Canadian whisky that, if nothing else, has a name that exudes class. But does the whisky live up to the moniker? This is a blend…
Introduction Today, we’re diving into a unique offering from Rare Character: The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey. This might be the first Rare Character product we’ve officially reviewed on the podcast, but it&…
Introduction For the second time this season, we're reviewing Eagle Rare 17-Year. That alone is wild—after nine seasons of the podcast without ever getting our hands on a bottle, we've now had it twice in one season. Buffalo Trace has somehow…
Introduction This week on Film & Whiskey, we're diving into something special: the Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Cathedral French Oak Bourbon. As the inaugural release in Bardstown’s new Distillery Reserve line, this bottle…
When it comes to Speyside single malts, we usually expect delicate, fruity profiles that showcase the region's signature style. But as we found out last week with Benromach 10, some Speysides pack an unexpected smoky punch. This week, we turn our at…
Introduction Today, we're reviewing the Benromach 10 Year Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky—a scotch that, despite its regional designation, surprised us with its unexpected flavor profile. Benromach is a lesser-known but respected name in t…
Introduction Today, we’re joined by our friend Lee Diaz from ReserveBar to dive into Barrell New Year 2025, the latest iteration of Barrell’s annual celebratory bourbon blend. If you’ve followed the podcast for a while, you know t…