Tag Archives: Whiskey

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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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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Allen Burger Venture

Posted on March 30, 2015 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Allen Burger Venture (ABV) is Mike Shatzle’s (Blue Monk, Coles, Moor Pat) latest endeavor. Located in the heart of the Allentown district of Buffalo, ABV is a first-rate example of modern-style restaurant and bar. It’s harmonious, yet anomalous among the … 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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Kilchoman Loch Gorm

Posted on December 15, 2014 by buffalowhiskeyguild

Even though Loch Gorm, Kilchoman’s sherry cask aged staple has been in production for a few years, it has only recently been distributed to Western NY. BWG has reviewed several Kilchoman products, all of which are nothing less than excellent (you … 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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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 →