Starward Malt Whisky

Thanks to /u/georgejessel for sharing this dram with me. Australia. A land that evokes rugged territory, vast impacts of conservative pants-on-head policies, rampant colonialism, and a smattering of animals that would kill you quickly. It also evokes a rough group of people who seem like they’d be buds with you, assuming you’re white. So not too different […]

Four Heartwood Whiskies

Thanks to /u/all_smoke_n_mirrors for the samples. Heartwood is an independent bottler. However, to stop there in describing them doesn’t really do them justice. Most independent bottlers make their way into a distillery, buy a cask that the distillery is willing to sell (typically one that doesn’t fit with their release schedules or flavour profiles), they […]

Hellyers Road Original

So I’m at a tasting. And I showed up with a whisky to lower everyone’s overall scores. This was requested. I bought my bottle of Hellyers Road Original on a whim. I hadn’t had an Aussie whisky ever. Wait, is that English? Let’s try this again. Me not have Australian whisky yet. Then I forgot about it. […]

Heartwood Triple Review (Epiphany of the Lakes, Any Port in a Storm [Winter Edition], Convict Resurrection)

Thanks to UncleTobys for these samples. I have a whisky bucket list. Or rather, as I’ve started calling them, my white whales. These are odd or interesting or quite tasty drams I want to try. For instance, Hibiki 30 is on that list. And the whisky made of bagels. And Bruichladdich Fishky. Not to mention […]

New World Projects Starward Limited Release

Thanks to UncleTobys for this sample. I watch a lot of procedural police dramas. It’s one of many horrible things I do to balance out the good I try and put out in the world. Because life is about balance. It’s also pretty rough when you’re not able to contact the person who swapped you […]

Limeburners Single Malt American Barrel M197

Thanks to UncleTobys for this sample. Going to start this review a little bit different. So I reviewed this whisky blind. I’ve heard of Limeburners when people talk about Aussie whisky, but didn’t know much. This came as a surprise in a swap, and I just got to it. Reviewed it, enjoyed it, was surprised […]

Heartwood Convict Redemption (Batch 2)

Special thanks again to everyone’s favourite Uncle for the sample of this one. So, as I said before, this whisky was, and still is, on my Bucket list. I wanted to try it so much, and now I have, so now I set a new goal, which is to keep trying a bunch of different […]

Heartwood Vat out of Hell

It’s that time of year. That Bi-polar, odd time of year. On the positive side, I have my birthday, friend’s birthdays, New Years, Xmas time, and all the food, fun, and drinks that come with it. On the negative side? Well it’s particularly busy. The amount of downers at my work doubles. Sometimes triples. Studies […]

Overeem Single Malt Whisky Port Cask Cask Strength

Wow /r/worldwhisky, it’s been quite awhile. Guess I was caught up in the fun of finishing my lone Bourbon and Scotch samples. Well, don’t worry, because I have a special dram all the way from the perceived most dangerous place on Earth, Australia. Thanks /u/UncleTobys for the dram! I’m surprised you were able to pour it […]

Sullivan’s Cove Bourbon Maturation Cask Strength Single Cask Malt Whisky

Been having a little bit extra this week, as I’m attempting to empty quite a few bottles for both a swap I setup and the upcoming, very exciting Mystery Dram mega swap. Very excited. Big Thanks to /u/UncleTobys for the international swap. And also a bitter, jealousy filled “Harumph” for your ability to find these tasty, […]