Spirit Reviews

We love writing about spirits. While we’ve had hundreds of rums, as of March 2019 we’ve just started formally reviewing them, and you can find our catalog of rum reviews, and history about the spirit in our Rum Reviews section.

We’ve picked up the pace on whisky reviews, and have amassed a small arsenal of reviews. You can also learn more about our spirit tasting and review process. Some of our favorites recently have been from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), so we put together a comprehensive guide to SMWS bottle numbers, because a lot of the other ones we found weren’t up to date and were missing things.

We accept Rum and Whisky samples and you can learn more about how to reach us on our contact us page.

Every year, Whiskies of the World happens around the country - stopping off at Austin, San Francisco, San Jose, Dallas,
Bottle of Yamazaki 12 whisky with a glass containing whisky in front of it and stones behind
Well balanced, sherried whisky from the heart of Japan. Great combination of flavors with nothing out of balance.
Glass of whisky in front of bottle of Clynelish
Founded in 1819, Clynelish is one of Diageo's workhorse distilleries, churning out malt that's blended into their Johnnie Walker range.
Whisky bottle next to pour of whisky
Signatory Port Dundas is an ancient grain whisky from a long closed distillery. Port Dundas used to be in Glasgow
Bourbon-based cocktail from Nova Scotia with Lillet Blanc
Prohibition era cocktail with a triple base of rye, rum, and brandy.
Whisky in glass next to bottle
It's weird, but effervescent is an apt description for this one. Must try for lovers of Abelour.
Bottle of rum on top of mat at bar
Ancient Jamaican rum from a long lost distillery.
Yellowish cocktail in glass with silver pick with lime garnish ontop of glass surface
The classic daiquiri with Jamaican Rum.
Glass of whisky in front of whisky bottle next to water glass
Indian single malt whisky with strong orange notes. 7/10, worth checking out.