Life’s Rants

An unreleased single-cask wheat whiskey from Fallen Barrel House meets a stunning Golden Hour Reverie cocktail in this His/Hers Good Life feature.

A His & Hers review of Evan Williams White Label Bottled-in-Bond—budget-friendly bourbon with heat, sweetness, and Old Fashioned potential.

Barrell Bourbon 12 Year French Oak Cask Finish reviewed in a His/Hers/Good Life style, plus the French Oak Bloom cocktail and tasting notes.

Discover the French Oak Bloom cocktail—Barrell Bourbon 12 Year meets honey, lemon, and apricot in a refined His/Hers/Good Life review.

Our His/Hers review of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry — sweet, fruity, and the newest flavored whiskey to join our dedicated Jack shelf.

Discover why Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Bourbon earned a #9 ranking and became a prized addition to our nearly complete Sipping Room collection.

Still Austin Red Corn Bourbon review: Texas-aged richness, Bottled-in-Bond depth, and our year-long hunt for Whisky Advocate’s #7 of 2024.

Discover Glenmorangie The Nectar 16 Year—our hard-won #8 bottle from Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 of 2024, finished in sweet white wine casks.

Explore Starward 100 Proof, #19 on Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 of 2024—our Australian single malt find for the Sipping Room’s inaugural collection.

Compass Box Crimson Casks review—our #15 Top 20 find for the Sipping Room. A bold blended malt Scotch worth the hunt and perfect for blind tastings.

A months‑long hunt for Booker’s Springfield Batch 2024‑01 ends in triumph. Our #6 Whisky Advocate pick now waits for its moment in the Sipping Room.

Sweet, crisp, and bursting with lychee flavor, Bartenura Moscato Lychee cans deliver refreshing convenience and vibrant taste in every chilled sip.

Discover the story behind our Suntory World Whisky AO—a five-nation blend rated 90 by Whisky Advocate and filled with family memories.

A rare, fruit-forward twist on Black Label discovered with our family in Tokyo. Our His/Hers review of Johnnie Walker Black Ruby and how to enjoy it.

Explore our review of Bushmills 10 Year Private Reserve Bordeaux Cask—an Irish single malt with a wine‑finished twist and a Top 20 pedigree.

Discover Westland’s Wine Cask Finish American Single Malt—#20 on Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 of 2024. Our Sipping Room story starts here.

Discover our Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition story—#16 on Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 of 2024 and a standout Irish whiskey in our Sipping Room.

A bold, smoky limited‑edition Scotch, Laphroaig Elements 2.0 anchors our inaugural Sipping Room with unforgettable pours and unforgettable reactions.

Lagavulin 12 Year Old “Ink of Legends” Review — our Sipping Room discovery of this #3 Whisky Advocate 2024 bottle, admired for its art and bold character.

A smooth, sweet, and elegant review of Johnnie Walker 18 Year—our gifted Scotch that brings friendship, celebration, and refined flavor to the Sipping Room.