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Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2014

Posted on May 27, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Thomas H. Handy Rye (most simply referred to as “Handy” by whiskey enthusiasts) is part of the annually released Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC). BTAC whiskies consist of famous brands of the whiskey world including George T. Stagg, William Larue … Continue reading →

Old Overholt Rye

Posted on May 21, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey is one of the least expensive whiskies on the market. It has been around for over a century (literally) and due to its relative value, is the resident house rye at most cocktail bars. Old … 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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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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Connemara Cask Strength

Posted on December 8, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Connemara Cask Strength is the only Irish whiskey to be bottled at natural strength. It is not chill-filtered, or aided by coloring and matures in oak casks. The Cask Strength Connemara has all the base flavor profiles of the regular version (which we review … Continue reading →

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The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley

Posted on September 3, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Bruichladdich, one of BWG’s favorite Scottish distillers recently discontinued their “Laddie 10” flagship bottling and replaced it with The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley. We loved the Laddie 10 (you can read that review here), so we were not happy to … Continue reading →

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Ardbeg Uigeadail

Posted on August 25, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Recently, we here at BWG have inadvertently relegated our Ardbeg consumption to their special annual releases (you can read all our Ardbeg reviews here) and seem to have overlooked some of their more regularly available stuff. That has been a mistake… Ardbeg Uigeadail’s nose is … Continue reading →

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Springbank

Posted on July 31, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Springbank Distillery is the oldest family owned and operated distillery in Scotland. Founded in 1828, this Campbeltown whisky company is now in the hands of its founder’s great great great grand son. Springbank carries out the full production process of its … Continue reading →

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The Balvenie

Posted on July 15, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

The Balvenie is a Speyside distillery that creates a wide range of single malt whiskies. They span from a baseline 12 year old, to a high-end 50 year old mammoth of a whisky. The Balvenie has the ability to please both … 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 →