Monthly Archives: June 2014

Buffalo Distilling Co.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

BWG is extremely excited to announce that Buffalo Distilling Company has launched the first bourbon ever made in Buffalo NY and it’s now available for retail purchase.BWG stopped by BDC this past weekend to meet the guys behind Buffalo’s newest … Continue reading →

Old Scout

Posted on June 24, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Old Scout comes from the West Virginia Distillery, Smooth Ambler Spirits. Smooth Ambler makes vodka, gin, barrel-aged gin, rye whiskey and bourbon whiskey. Old Scout is a seven year old straight bourbon, made with a mashbill of 60% corn, 36% rye and … Continue reading →

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Kinnickinnic Whiskey

Posted on June 19, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Great Lakes Distillery from Milwaukee offers an assortment of different small-batch craft spirits. Everything from vodka, to grappa, to gin, to an American blended whiskey, uniquely named Kinnickinnick. Kinnickinnick’s unique name means “what is mixed.” The product description openly states that it’s a blend … Continue reading →

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Kilchoman Single Cask Release

Posted on June 16, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

BWG has had the pleasure of sampling several whiskies from the young Islay distillery Kilchoman. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Kilchoman’s innate flavor profiles and dissecting the subtle differences between bottlings. Recently, a stock of special releases by Kilchoman … Continue reading →

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Update: Resurgence Brewing Co.

Posted on June 12, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Back in April BWG did a preliminary feature on Buffalo’s newest brewery (read that here) and now Resurgence Brewing Co. is open to the public! BWG along with Buffalo Dandy stopped in to check out the finished product and sample … Continue reading →

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Ardbeg Auriverdes

Posted on June 9, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Ardbeg’s annual special release is easily one of the most anticipated events in the whisky world. This year to BWG’s delight, Ardbeg decided to do a simultaneous world wide unveiling and distribution of their 2014 special release, Auriverdes. Buffalo’s allotment … Continue reading →

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Caol Ila 12

Posted on June 2, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Caol Ila is an Islay distillery that has been in production since 1846. They were acquired in 1972 by what is now the whisky and spirits mega giant, Diageo. Caol Ila’s entry level whisky is their 12 year old single malt. It … Continue reading →