America v. Scotland Tasting Journeys

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Mar 25 ‘23 Phillip S. American Whiskey v. Scotch Whisky Tasting Event with his friends and colleagues in Wimberley, Texas. 


25 attended & 15 tasted 



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Sep 26 ‘21 San Antonio HOA American Whiskies v. Scottish Whiskies Comparison Tasting Event. 


25+ attended

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Jun 28 ‘21 Valerie J. Family “Father’s Day Gift”Virtual America v. Scotland Tasting Event. 


My 47th Virtual State event! 

 

6 Attended


Jun 20 ‘20 Alexis H. & Friends Virtual American Whiskey & Scotch Whisky tasting event. 
11 attended 

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Scotch whisky:


1-Aultmore 12 year. Est. 1897 – Speyside 92p. Aultmore is Gaelic for "Big Burn" or "Stream".     


2- Tomatin 18 year. Est. 1897 – Highlands (Central) 92p. Tomatin is Gaelic for "Hill of the Juniper".     

 

3- Balvenie 15 year "Single Barrel". Est. 1892 – Speyside 95.6p. Balvenie Is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm". 

 

4- Laphroaig Lore. Est. 1815 – Islay. South Shore 96p. Laphroaig is Gaelic for  "The Beautiful Hollow by the Broad Bay".     


American whiskey:



1- Jefferson’s Reserve "Very Old" "Very Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 90.2p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.     


2- Milam & Greene  “Triple Cask” Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 2017, 94p. Ben Milam Distillery, Blanco, Texas.   


3- Russell's Reserve 6 year Rye Whiskey, 90p. The Distillery was Founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy Brothers in 1869. Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.  


4- Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey “Bottled in Bond" Bourbon Whiskey-  100p. Distilled and Bottled by Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown and Louisville, Kentucky. 

“Rittenhouse has a storied past with a heritage that commemorates Philadelphia's famous Rittenhouse Square” Pennsylvania Rye distilleries were gutted during Prohibition. 


May 31 ‘20 Mara B. husband’s 40th Birthday Virtual North American Whiskey & Scotch Whisky tasting event in Plano, Texas. 
11 attended 

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Single Malt Scotch Whiskies:



1- Tomintoul 14 year. Est. 1964 – Speyside 92p. Tomintoul Is Gaelic for "The Hill of the Barn".  


2- Glen Grant 12 year. Est. 1840 – Speyside 86p. Glen Grant is named for the Grant brothers-  James & John who founded the distillery.


3- Balvenie 12 year "American Oak Single Barrel". Est. 1892 – Speyside 95.6p. Balvenie is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".       


4- Loch Lomond 18 year. Est.1814 – Highlands (Southern) 92p. Loch Lomond's name is from one of Scotland's most famous Loch's. 


North American Whiskies:


1- George Dickel “Bottled in Bond” Tennessee Whiskey. Est. 1870, 90p. George A. Dickel & Co. Tullahoma, Tennessee. 


2- Wild Turkey "Small Batch" "Longbranch" Bourbon Whiskey, 86p. The Distillery was Founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy Brothers in 1869. Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.  


3- Elijah Craig "Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1789, 94p. Distilled and Bottled by the Elijah Craig Distillery Co., Bardstown, Kentucky.      


4- WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 year Rye Whiskey. Est. 2007, 96.56p. Rye Whiskey from Alberta, Canada. Whistle Pig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont.


May 15 ‘20 Telecommunication event 18; Virtual Scotch Whisky and Bourbon whiskey. 
28 attended 

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Single Malt Scotch Whisky:


1- Glen Grant 15 year. Est. 1840- Speyside, 100p. Glen Grant is named for the Grant brothers- James & John who founded the distillery. 


2- Old Pulteney 15 year. Est. 1826- Highlands (Northern), 92p Old Pulteney is named after Sir William Pulteney.     


3- Glengoyne 18 year. Est. 1833- Highlands (Southern), 86p. Glengoyne is Gaelic for "Glen of the Wild Geese".     


4- Bruichladdich “Port Charlotte”. Est. 1881- Islay (Western), 100p. Bruichladdich is Gaelic for "Bank of the Shore" or "Stoney Shore Bank" 


Bourbon Whiskey:


1- Jefferson’s "Very Old" "Very Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 90.2p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.   


2- Eagle Rare 10 year Bourbon Whiskey. Introduced in 1975 by Seagram's, 90p. Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky.   


3- Russell's Reserve "Single Barrel" Bourbon Whiskey, 110p. The distillery was founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy brothers in 1869. Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. 

    

4- Henry McKenna 10 year "Single Barrel" "Bottled in Bond" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1855, 100p. Distilled and Bottled by Heaven Hill Distillery Inc., Bardstown and Louisville, Kentucky.     


Jan 09 2020 Maplewood Social- Corporate Scotch Whisky v. American Whiskey tasting event in Dallas, Texas. 
20+ attended & 13 tasted

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American Whiskies: 

1- Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 90p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.   

2- Woodford Reserve "Double Oaked" Bourbon, 90.4p. Elijah Pepper had the Original Distillery here in 1812. Woodford Reserve was Founded in 1996. Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky.      

3- Angel’s Envy “Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks” Rye Whiskey. Est. 2006, 100p. Louisville Distilling Co. LLC, Louisville, Kentucky.      
 
Scotch Whiskies:

1- Oban 14 year, Est. 1794 – Highlands (Western) 86p. Oban is Gaelic for "Little Bay"     

2- Glenfiddich 14 year, Est. 1887 – Speyside 80p. Glenfiddich is Gaelic for "The Valley of the Deer".      
 
3- Balvenie 14y "Caribbean Cask" "Single Malt", Est. 1892 – Speyside 86p. Balvenie is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".    

Oct 16 ‘19 Gents Bentonville, Arkansas America v. Scotland event. 
35+ attended

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1- 
Balcones “Single Malt” whisky 
v. 
Balvenie 12y “Single Malt” whisky 

2-  
Wild Turkey “Longbranch” Bourbon whiskey
v. 
Glenfiddich 14y “Single Malt” whisky

3-  
Maker’s Mark “Cask Strength” Bourbon whiskey
v. 
Tomatin “Cask Strength” “Single Malt” whisky

4- 
Boondocks 11y “Portwood Finish” Bourbon whiskey 
v. 
Tomatin 14y “Portwood Finish” “Single Malt” whisky

Jul 12 ‘19 East, TX Member/Guest event
 Scotch whisky and American whiskey during their Calcutta evening

125+ attended & 35+ tasted 

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1- Silver Star Texas Honey Liqueur. Est. 2011, 90p. Trinity River Distillery, Fort Worth, Texas. 

Scotch whisky:

1- Glen Grant 15 year, Est. 1840 – Speyside 100p. Glen Grant is named for the Grant brothers- James & John who founded the distillery.

2- Knockdhu Distillery, Est. 1894 Is Gaelic for "Black Hill" – Highlands (Northeast). anCnoc 12 year 86p. anCnoc is Gaelic for "The Hill", Distilled at Knockdhu as Brand Name Changed from Knockdhu to Avoid Confusion with Knockando.         

3- Royal Brackla 12 year, Est. 1812 – Highlands (Northern east of Inverness in Nairn) 80p. Royal Brackla is Gaelic for "Speckled Hillslope" and the first whisky distillery to be granted a Royal Warrant.          

4- Deveron 18 year, Est. 1962 – Highlands (Eastern) 80p. Macduff is the name of the distillery and Devron comes from the Deveron river.    

North American whiskey:

1- Texas Silver Star Whiskey. Est. 2011, 90p. Trinity River Distillery, Fort Worth, Texas. 

2- Four Roses "Single Barrel" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. Early 1860's and introduced in 1888, 100p. Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. 

3- Rabbit Hole Bourbon Whiskey. EST. 2012, 95p. Rabbit Hole Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky. 

4- WIdow Jane 10 year Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 2000 Teens, 91p. Product of Kentucky and Cacao Presto Distillery, Brooklyn, New York. 

Jul 06 ‘19 Cedar Creek CC Scotch and Bourbon Event
Randy Pate - rpate@pga.com

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American whiskey:

1-Four Roses "Single Barrel" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1888, 100p. Distilled and Bottled by Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. 

2- Woodford Reserve "Double Oak" Bourbon, 90.4p. Elijah Pepper had the original distillery here in 1812. Woodford Reserve was founded in 1996. Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky.    

3- Colonel E. H. Taylor "Small Batch" "Bottled in Bond" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1870, 100p. Old Fashioned Copper Distillery- O.F.C. & Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky. 

4- Elijah Craig "Small Batch" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1789, 94p. Elijah Craig Distillery Co., Bardstown, Kentucky.

Scotch whisky:

1- Glenmorangie 12 year "Lasanta", Est. 1843 – Highlands (Northern) 86p. Glenmorangie is Gaelic for "The Valley of Tranquility".     
2- Balvenie 12 year DoubleWood, Est. 1892 – Speyside 86p. Balvenie is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".    

3- Oban "Little Bay", Est. 1794 – Highlands (Western) 86p. Oban is Gaelic for "Little Bay".  

4- Laphroaig 10 year, Est. 1815 – Islay (South Shore) 86p. Laphroaig is Gaelic for "The Beautiful Hollow by the Broad Bay".    
7- Balcones True Blue Corn Whisky. Est. 2008, 129.4p. Balcones Distillery, Waco, Texas.          

8- WhistlePig 12 year Rye Whiskey- Est. 2007, 86p. Aged and Bottled at WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont. First Product Released in 2010. The 12 Year is Finished in Port, French Sauternes and Madeira Casks. Product Distilled In Indiana. 

Jun 14 ‘19 Anna & Tomas C. America v. Scotland event in East Frisco, Texas. 

12 attended

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Scotch whisky:

1- Cardhu 12 year, Est. 1824 – Speyside 80p. Cardhu Is Gaelic for "Black Rock". Original name was Cardow. Also the brand home of Johnnie Walker.     

2- Loch Lomond 12 year, Est. 1814, 92p. Highlands (Southern). Loch Lomond's name is from one of Scotland's most famous Loch's.   

3- Glenfiddich 15 year "Solera Reserve", Est. 1887 – Speyside 80p. Glenfiddich Is Gaelic for "The Valley of the Deer".   

4- Oban 14 year, Est. 1794, 86p. Highlands (Western). Oban Is Gaelic for "Little Bay".  

American whiskey:

1- Balcones "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 2008, 106p. Balcones Distillery Waco, Texas. First Texas Whiskey Distillery distributed into the market since prohibition.  

 2- Wild Turkey "Small Batch" "Longbranch" Bourbon Whiskey, 86p. The Distillery was Founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy Brothers in 1869. Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.   

3- Amador "Double Barrel" Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 2013, 86.4p. Kentucky and St. Helena, California.    

4- Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 90p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.    

March 5 '19 Crystal C. & Kendra J. American Whiskey v. Scotch Whisky Event in Dallas, TX 

18 attended & 14 tasted

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Scotch whisky:

1- Balvenie 12 year "DoubleWood" "Single Malt" Scotch whisky. Est. 1892, 86p. Region- Speyside. Balvenie is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".        

2- Glenfiddich 14 year "Single Malt" Scotch whisky. Est. 1887, 86p. Region- Speyside. Glenfiddich Is Gaelic for "The Valley of the Deer".  

3- Oban 14 year "Single Malt" Scotch whisky. Est. 1794, 86p. Region- Highlands (Western). Oban Is Gaelic for "Little Bay".  

4- Bowmore 15 year "Single Malt" Scotch whisky. Est. 1779, 86p. Region- Islay (South Central on Loch Indaal). Bowmore is Gaelic for "Great Sea Reef".    


American whiskey:

1- Balcones "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 2008, 106p. Balcones Distillery Waco, Texas. First Texas Whiskey Distillery distributed into the market since prohibition.  

2- Wild Turkey "Small Batch" "Longbranch" Bourbon Whiskey, 86p. The Distillery was Founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy Brothers in 1869. Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky     

3- Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 90p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.    

4- High West Campfire whiskey, Est. 2009. 92p. Bottled at High West Distillery Park City and Wanship, Utah. Utah's First Legal Distillery Since 1870. A blend of bourbon, rye, and peated Scotch whisky. UT, IN & Scotland.  


Feb 11 ‘19 Charlie L. and friends American whiskey v. Scotch whisky event in Wimberley, Texas. 

18 attended & 16 tasted

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Scotch whisky:

1- Balvenie 12 year "DoubleWood" Single Malt Scotch whisky. Est. 1892, 86p. Region- Speyside. Balvenie is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".

2- Loch Lomond 18 year Single Malt Scotch whisky. Est. 1814, 92p. Region- Highlands (Southern). Loch Lomond's name is from one of Scotland's most famous Loch's.

3- Oban 14 year "Single Malt" Scotch whisky. Est. 1794, 86p. Region- Highlands (Western). Oban Is Gaelic for "Little Bay".

4- Bowmore 12 year Single Malt Scotch whisky. Est. 1779, 80p. Region- Islay (South Central on Loch Indaal). Bowmore is Gaelic for "Great Sea Reef".

American whiskey:

1- Balcones "Single Malt" Whisky. Est. 2008, 106p. Balcones Distillery Waco, Texas. First Texas Whiskey Distillery distributed into the market since prohibition.

2- Russell's Reserve 10 year Bourbon Whiskey, 90p. The Distillery was Founded on Wild Turkey Hill by the Ripy Brothers in 1869. (Wild Turkey Distillery)- Lawrenceburg, KY.

3- Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon Whiskey. Est. 1997, 90p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.

4- High West Campfire whiskey, Est. 2009. 92p. Bottled at High West Distillery Park City and Wanship, Utah. Utah's First Legal Distillery Since 1870. A blend of bourbon, rye, and peated Scotch whisky. UT, IN & Scotland.

Jan 19 ‘19 Seymour B. & friends American whiskey v. Scotch whisky event in Olmos Park - San Antonio, Texas

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Scotch whisky-

1- Balblair Single Malt Scotch whisky '03 vintage- bottled 2015. Est. 1790, 92p. Region- Highlands (Northern). Balblair is Gaelic for "The Battlefield".

2- Balvenie 12 year "Single Barrel" Scotch whisky. Est. 1892, 95.6p. Region- Speyside. Balvenie is Gaelic for "Beathan's Farm".

3- Loch Lomond 18 year Single Malt Scotch whisky. Est. 1814, 92p. Region- Highlands (Southern). Loch Lomond's name is from one of Scotland's most famous Loch's.

4- Bowmore 15 year Single Malt Scotch whisky. Est. 1779, 86p. Region- Islay (South Central on Loch Indaal). Bowmore is Gaelic for "Great Sea Reef".

American whiskey-

1- Evan Williams 2010 vintage bottled 2018 "Single Barrel" Bourbon whiskey. Est. 1783, 86.6p. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky.

2- Henry McKenna 10 year "Single Barrel" "Bottled in Bond" Bourbon whiskey. Est. 1855, 100p. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown and Louisville, Kentucky.

3- Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year Bourbon whiskey. ORVW was Est. before Prohibition, 107p. Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery - Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky.

4- Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon whiskey. Est. 1997, 90p. Kentucky Artisan Distillery is the official home of Jefferson’s, just outside Louisville, Kentucky.
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