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When it comes to scotch whisky, single malt is that craze. You hear a lot about single malt scotch is the best, most high quality whisky out there. Now, while this purely comes down to personal preference, there is a reason so many people love single malt scotch. So, here at Barrel & Brew, we’ve…
There are so many different types of whiskey out there that it can be difficult to know the difference between them. When I first began drinking, I could tell you that Irish whiskey was from Ireland, scotch was from Scotland, Bourbon was from America, and that was the extent of my knowledge. And if you’ve…
Tincup, Colorado was small mining town in central Colorado, located on the west side of the Rocky Mountains. Much like TX Whiskey does to the Texan lifestyle (which you can read about HERE), Tincup Whiskey does a lot of marketing to the Colorado mountain-man lifestyle. As a native Texan and a current Colorado resident, I…
Single malt scotch has been the crave of scotch whisky for some time now, and it may always be that way. After that, you have Johnnie Walker leading the way in scotch sales across the world as a blended scotch. Blended malt scotches, however, aren’t quite as popular as single malt or blended scotch. However,…
TX Whiskey is a brand of whiskey produced by Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. out of Fort Worth, Texas. You’ve probably seen the bottle on the shelves of your local liquor store and would recognize it at first glance. A large T and X are found right on the front of the bottle to let…
Woodford Reserve is one of the oldest and most historical distilleries in America. With this comes a rich history in the shaping of Kentucky and the shaping of the bourbon industry. This is one of the reasons Woodford has been the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby since 1999. Every year since they have produced…
Johnnie Walker is the most sold Scotch whisky in the world by a large margin. In 2020, according to this report, Johnnie Walker sold double the number of cases as Ballentine’s, the next closest competitor. This is largely due to the fact that Johnnie Walker has two Scotch whiskies in the top three most sold…
Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength is the cask strength bourbon of Knob Creek’s 12 year bottle. In 2019, Knob Creek released their 12 year as a limited selection. However, after they saw great success, they decided to keep the 12 year around as a staple. While most bottles of Knob Creek are 100 proof,…
Almost every liquor brand nowadays has many variations of their original liquor and Crown Royal is no different. While variety and options are a good thing, it can also be overwhelming. Have you ever seen 5 different versions of the same brand and wondered which to buy? Which is better? What are the differences? “In…
Jim Beam vs Jack Daniels is an interesting comparison as the two American whiskeys are by far the largest sellers of whiskey in the world. In 2020, Jack Daniels topped the charts selling 12.3 million cases with Jim Beam not far behind at 10.7 million cases. The next closest was Evan Williams which sold 3…
Irish whiskey is among the oldest, most popular, and most celebrated of the many types of whiskey in the world, and Bushmills and Jameson are two of the best to do it. This makes Bushmills vs Jameson a popular comparison. There is a long-standing argument about whether whiskey originated in Ireland or Scotland but nobody…
Both Maker’s Mark and Jack Daniels are incredibly popular whiskies for good reason. They’re both storied distilleries with a long history, proven products, and affordable price points. As such, it makes sense Maker’s Mark vs Jack Daniels is a popular comparison. Is one better than the other? How are they made? What are the differences…