Tag Archives: bourbon

Visual Recap: Summer 2015

Posted on September 8, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

2015 gave Western NY a beautiful, not too dry, not too wet, not too hot, not too cold summer. One could say this summer was perfectly balanced — the backbone of any good season, or more aprupos, any good whiskey, … Continue reading →

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Van Winkle 12

Posted on March 24, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

The Van Winkle family of bourbons (other wise known as “Pappy”) are currently the most sought after whiskies on the American market. Nothing else even comes close. Their hype and lore, which are currently stratospheric, result in its price tag reaching the same … Continue reading →

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Visual Recap: Winter 2014-2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

This Buffalo winter has literally been the worst ever recorded since the beginning of record keeping over a century ago. But instead of succumbing to this harshest of winters, BWG decided to fight the fridged temps, unending snow and brutal … Continue reading →

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Blanton’s

Posted on February 18, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Blanton’s is a standard for bourbon lovers and it’s unique decanter-like bottle has a fixed place in most whiskey collections. The archetypical Blanton’s is considered by some a necessary step in the bourbon drinker’s palate evolution. Each batch of Blanton’s … Continue reading →

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Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon

Posted on February 2, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

BWG is always on the lookout for New York made whiskies and spirits. Recently, Hudson Valley’s Hillrock Estate Distillery began distribution to Buffalo, ergo we jumped at the chance to review a bottle. Hillrock’s website is informative and immersive in it’s passion for … Continue reading →

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BWG’s 2014 Whiskey of the Year

Posted on January 6, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

2014 brought several excellent whiskies our way. We are grateful to have been able to sample and review such great works of art. Our criteria In choosing our “2014 Whiskey of the Year” boiled down to three distinct categories. • … Continue reading →

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Visual Recap: Autumn 2014

Posted on December 2, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Another busy Buffalo NY Autumn is in the books. Every year we feel like there’s so much to do before winter arrives and try our damndest to pack it all in. The weather didn’t quite cooperate as much this year as … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →