River City Whisky Society

Maker’s Mark is coming out with a new bourbon. It is so new that is does not even have a name yet. Actually it’s not a NEW bourbon…it is a different finish on their current bourbon. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is my collection as of Monday, January 18, 2010

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Well, I think I have been to most of the larger liquor stores in St. Louis and without a doubt the best place, for both price and selection is Read the rest of this entry »

I am having Glen Ord 12 year old.  The original Glen Ord is hard to find in the U.S. and in fact, all the bottles I have bought have been from Ebay.  However, you can find some independent bottling of it.  I like this Read the rest of this entry »

As Mark stated in an earlier post, the late March tasting is called “The Unusuals” and will incude  a number of whiskies that are from somewhere “off the beaten path”. That should be very interesting. For the next tasting, Read the rest of this entry »

The next meeting of the RCWS is Friday 2/12.  We will be trying scotch and Irish whiskey under $30.  So far my thoughts are Glenlivet ($29 at Costco), Chivas, Black Bottle (not the 10 year old), Speyburn.  Any other suggestions?  Remember, under $30 only.

RCWS Member #9 submitted the following:

“Every time I go to the whiskey tastings with Scotch and Irish Whiskey I always take the Irish Whiskey, I just like it best. Read the rest of this entry »

My first taste of Ben Nevis was a 6 year old expression bottled in 1999 by Murry & McDavid. I was very impressed at how smooth it was for being so young. It quickly put me on the hunt for more. Read the rest of this entry »

The last tasting the RCWS had as it’s overall winner, by a landslide,  The Arran Malt – Lepando PX Brandy Finish.  Since I have three open bottles of The Arran Malt:  The classic 10 year old, Bourbon Single Cask, and Sherry Single Cask, I will give my thoughts on the bourbon finish. Read the rest of this entry »