On Friday, February 12, seven members of the River City Whisky Society met for an “Under $30 Bottle” whisky tasting. We had a good variety that included three bottles of single malt scotch, two blends, two Irish whiskies and a Kentucky rye whiskey. Read more »

The under $30 bottles we have chosen are: Read more »

Sitting here watching the Super Bowl (2nd quarter and Saints just scored a field goal), and drinking Ledaig 15 year old by Signatory Read more »

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 more »

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 more »

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 more »

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 more »

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.