First Annual Advent Calendar 2020

First Annual Advent Calendar 2020

First Annual Advent Calendar 2020

The Saratoga Whiskey Club did its first ever Advent Calendar for 2020!! We had 48 Calendars in total go out to members and friends. Here is the list of whiskey that we have tasted so far. This is a blind calendar, so each day’s whiskey will be released at 9pm.

  1. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon C920 (Fall Release), 66.4% ABV
  2. Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake, 46% ABV
  3. Amrut Single Malt Indian Whisky – Cask Strength – 61.8% ABV
  4. Method and Madness Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – Finished in French Chestnut – 46% ABV
  5. Arran Sherry Cask ‘The Bodega’ – 55.8% ABV
  6. Pinhook Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Store Pick from Gordon’s – 57.25% ABV
  7. Nikka Days – 40% ABV
  8. Penderyn Portwood Single Malt Welsh Whisky – 46% ABV
  9. Tomatin Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch – 57.5% ABV
  10. New Riff Single Barrel Rye – 57% ABV
  11. Talisker Port Ruighe Single Malt Scotch – 45.8% ABV
  12. Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Inaugural Release) – 46% ABV
  13. Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon – Barrel Strength – Gordon’s Pick – 62.2% ABV
  14. Glenallachie 10 Year Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch – Batch 3 – 58.2% ABV
  15. Mars Maltage “Cosmo” Japanese Whisky – Blended Malt Whisky – 43% ABV
  16. Starward Australian Whisky – Single Cask Release – Astor – 55.8% ABV
  17. The Lakes Single Malt Whisky – The Whiskymaker’s Edition: Colheita – 52% ABV
  18. Glenfarclas 15 Year Single Malt Scotch – 46% ABV
  19. Waterford Rathclogh (a) & Dunmore (b) Single Malt Irish Whiskey – 50% ABV
  20. Maker’s Mark Private Select Bourbon – Bayway Store Pick – 54.3% ABV
  21. Edradour Caledonia 12 Year Single Malt Scotch – 46% ABV
  22. Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Private Barrel – Bayway Liquors – 58.76% ABV
  23. Barrel Craft Spirits Rye – Cask Strength – Batch 1 – 58.5% ABV

Stay tuned for each day’s announcement!

Tasting #50: American Whiskey

Tasting #50: American Whiskey

Tasting #50: American Whiskey

On Wednesday, April 15th, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had its 50th tasting! It’s quite the milestone for our club. Too bad it had to be online, but during these uncertain times….

The tasting’s focus was different styles of American Whiskey. We had 7 different releases to taste from. It was a great tasting of whiskey from so many different distilleries with individual tasting profiles.

Here is what we tasted:

  • High Wire Distilling New Southern Revival Rye
  • Michter’s Toasted Barrel Sour Mash
  • St. George’s Baller Single Malt
  • Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond Bourbon
  • Maker’s Mark RC6 Limited Release
  • Westward Astor Pick Single Malt
  • Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon

30 members were online using Zoom for this tasting.

Please check out our Scores page! Cheers.

Tasting #45: Journeyman Distillery

Tasting #45: Journeyman Distillery

Tasting #45: Journeyman Distillery

On Monday, January 20th, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had its 45th tasting. Kevin O’Rourke from Michigan’s Journeyman Distillery came to host a great evening for the club. Not only were we able to taste their Last Feather Rye Whiskey and Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey, but we got to pick our own barrel of Corsets, Whips & Whiskey. It’s a 100% organic Wheat Whiskey. There were five different barrel samples to choose from and the winner was at a Proof of 122.7.

We can’t wait for these bottles to be ready for our members. Thanks so much to Kevin at Journeyman for providing us such a great night of whiskey and food. Cheers!

27 members were in attendance for this tasting.

 

Tasting #39: Annual Club Dinner

Tasting #39: Annual Club Dinner

Tasting #39: Annual Club Dinner

On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, the Saratoga Whiskey Club held its annual dinner feast.  The theme for this year was whiskey finished in a variety of different casks.  We had 48 people in attendance for this great evening of outdoor dining and tasting.  The weather cooperated for us which was nice!

Here is a list of the whiskies we tasted and the food that they were paired with:

  • We started with a Rye Lemonade Cocktail
  • Writers Tears Florio Marsala Cask Finish – Paired with Jerk Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers and Chicken Satay with Siracha Aioli
  • Sagamore Spirit Port Finished Rye – Paired with an Arugula Salad with Port Poached Pears & Roquefort
  • Highland Park Twisted Tattoo 16 Year – Paired with Lobster Sliders and Greek Israeli Cous Cous Salad
  • Bardstown Bourbon’s Phifer Pavitt Reserve – Paired with Braised Brisket with Bourbon Peach Glaze, Summer Succotash and Honey Jalapeno Cornbread
  • Limestone Branch Yellowstone Limited Edition 2018 – Paired with Whiskey Bacon Brownies

A big shout out to Airstream Catering for providing us with the food for this dinner!

Scores can be found on our Score page.

And here’s to another great annual dinner!!  Cheers.

Tasting #35 Recap: Kentucky Finds!

Tasting #35 Recap: Kentucky Finds!

Tasting #35 Recap: Kentucky Finds!

On Wednesday, June 19th, the Saratoga Whiskey Club had a special tasting that focused on bottles recently brought back from Kentucky in May during the Rascal + Thorn Bourbon Trail Tour. The goal was to taste whiskies that are not available in the Upstate NY market. It was a packed house and there were 26 members in attendance.

Here is a list of the whiskies we tasted:

  • Four Roses Small Batch Select
  • Toddy’s Limestone Branch 100% Malted Rye
  • Peerless 3 Year Single Barrel Rye “Orange Blossom”
  • Michter’s Fort Nelson Reserve Rye – Hand Fill for the Club
  • Justin’s House of Bourbon’s Pinhook Bourbon Barrel
  • William Heavenhill 12 Year Bourbon

For scores from the tasting, please go to Scores.

It was a fantastic evening of Bourbon and Rye. Everyone enjoyed this special treat. Cheers!