Whisk(e)y of Virginia: Copper Fox Single Malt

This bottle is beautiful. I love just looking at it. The bottle itself is just enough outside normal, but still classic enough, that it evokes all the traditional good bottle feelings, but also just enough differentiated shape that it feels a little special. What really draws me in though is the labels. The color palate […]

Single Barrel Barrell or “Excuse Me, but Your “L” is Multiplying”

I have had this bottle for about two years. It was one of the bottles I purchased when I really started to expand my collection and had way more enthusiasm than knowledge. It was a time I remember fondly. A time where, like a toddler at the pool, I sprinted towards the deep end with […]

Redwood Empire Lost Monarch or Really Good Average Whiskey

Soapbox moment? Soapbox moment. Too many whiskies these days are intended to be limited, or special, or allocated, or something you can’t find, can’t afford, and can’t understand why there’s so much hype about it, or just a cash grab. As a fan of whiskey exploration, that frustrates me. Don’t get me wrong, I love […]