The Last Call

     Patrón isn’t usually the brand that gets enthusiasts buzzing, but this bottle had quietly caught my attention for years before it vanished from shelves. When I finally stumbled across it on a clearance rack, curiosity won out. A tequila aged exclusively in sherry casks is still a rarity, and for someone easing deeper into tequila while already loving sherry influence, this felt like a gamble worth taking.      This expression starts with Patrón’s 100% Blue Weber agave and skips the typical bourbon barrel route entirely. Instead, it is aged for at least two years in Oloroso sherry casks, with no secondary finishes or prior bourbon influence. That transparency alone is refreshing, especially in a category where finishing details can sometimes be vague. Oloroso isn’t my personal favorite sherry style, but the concept of full-term aging in those barrels is undeniably intriguing. For the full video review visit the link here:  https://youtu.be/FWZmep91...

          Dark Arts Whiskey House has quietly become one of those names that perks my ears up anytime a new release drops. Their approach to sourcing, blending, and finishing feels thoughtful and transparent, and more importantly, the results consistently deliver in the glass. “Sherry Garcia” immediately caught my attention, not just because it’s their first standalone Oloroso Sherry Cask finish, but because the presentation and color alone hinted at something special.      With a limited release of just under 4,000 bottles, this felt like one I couldn’t pass up. The deep, dark hue in the glass leans almost rum-like with a reddish tint, and as someone who loves sherry-finished whiskey when it’s done right, it hits so well. Now honestly Oloroso sherry cask finishing is not my first go to. I am more of a PX sherry when it comes to bourbons. I just feel like PX adds a deeper depth overall, but I've had a great experience with Dark Arts and their...

Foxes Bow Blended Irish Whiskey Review.      From time to time I scroll across Instagram (I know...shocker) and stumble into brands. With how many brands are hitting the shelves now a days you just never know what you will find. One night I was doing this and ran across Foxes Bow, and to be honest, the bottle caught my eye first. I assumed this was just another sourced whiskey project, not that there's anything wrong with that. However, once I started reading up on who is involved and what they are doing,  there's some curious points going on.      Fox’s Bow starts with an Irish whiskey aged in ex-bourbon casks before finishing it in ex-rye and ex-Oloroso sherry casks. The use of rye barrels is particularly intriguing, as it’s relatively uncommon. However, I have noticed here in 2024 a few whiskey brands using rye barrels. I am assuming the path to using rye barrels is to bring that "spicy" character without using rye grains. Now the names behind the b...