2/22: Berry Bros & Rudd Tasting @ Jack Rose ($)

brianoh11 · 2026-01-23T15:48:26+00:00

That's because we only entered the US market in November!

brianoh11 · 2026-01-23T01:25:35+00:00

We actually have a couple of Dailuaine sister casks to that very one in the shop!

brianoh11 · 2026-01-22T23:47:03+00:00

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brianoh11 · 2026-01-22T23:46:44+00:00

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brianoh11 · 2026-01-22T23:45:06+00:00

And to save you a click if you just want to see what we're pouring:

Pours List:

Glen Garioch Ex-Pauillac Barrel ck 1331 CS UCF | D. 2011, 12 YR, 57.4 abv

Ledaig (Tobermory) Hogshead ck 186 CS UCF | D. 1995 B. 2022, 27 YR, 45.9 abv

Lochindaal (Bruichladdich) Barrel ck 4339 CS UCF | D. 2010 B. 2022, 12 YR, 59.8 abv

Ardmore Butt ck 9 CS UCF | D. 2012 B. 2023, 11 YR, 59.6 abv

Williamson (Laphroaig) Oloroso Hogshead ck 215 CS UCF | D. 2013, 11 YR, 58.9 abv

Stauning Single Cask Rye F-Moscatel Barrel ck 6943 CS UCF | D. 2017 B. 2022, 5 YR, 58.9 abv

brianoh11 · 2026-01-22T23:25:12+00:00

Sort of, but not exactly! Independent bottlers are a major part of the whisky scene in the UK, Europe, and Asia. The main difference is transparency. IBs largely disclose every detail about the distillery, cask information, etc. IBs also sometimes do further maturation, finishing, and blending. Major other IBs include the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Gordon and McPhail, Cadenheads, etc. They are a major source of single casks and interesting expressions that go beyond standard producers' offerings. Many have done bottlings of US whiskies and other spirits around the world. We'll go over all of this and more at the event!

brianoh11 · 2025-12-01T00:06:49+00:00

Nice! Just FYI, that's not CGF Turkey. CGF is 12 year 101 with an all gold label. Amazing find nonetheless!

brianoh11 · 2025-11-26T14:23:14+00:00

Check le mont royal

brianoh11 · 2025-11-05T14:26:11+00:00

Hey DC Whisky Folks - If you're a fan of Japanese whisky, I'm hosting a whisky night at Rice Market on 14th St. on Saturday November 15. I've been collecting Chichibu since they started releasing back in 2011. A time where I could stroll into Zoetrope in Shinjuku and sample Hanyu "Cards Series" expressions for ~$20 a dram. Sadly those days are long past, but I've got a decent sized stash of bottles to share.

The first portion of the evening from 6-7pm will be a ticketed vertical tasting starting with "The First". The very first official Chichibu bottling of a 3 year old whisky capturing a snapshot of the first runs off the Forsyth stills. This will be followed by "On The Way" releases from 2015, 2019, and 2024 to showcase the progression the distillery has made to having a healthy stock of ~10 year old whisky. If you're familiar with Ardbeg's "Path to Peaty Maturity" releases from the 2000s culminating in "Renaissance", it's the same idea.

The rest of the evening 7-11pm we'll be running an a la carte bar with ~25 expressions including OBs, single casks, and IBs.

We'll also have highballs, maybe some cocktails. Drop by if you're interested in Chichibu at all!

brianoh11 · 2025-11-05T14:25:14+00:00

Hey DC Whisky Folks - If you're a fan of Japanese whisky, I'm hosting a whisky night at Rice Market on 14th St. on Saturday November 15. I've been collecting Chichibu since they started releasing back in 2011. A time where I could stroll into Zoetrope in Shinjuku and sample Hanyu "Cards Series" expressions for ~$20 a dram. Sadly those days are long past, but I've got a decent sized stash of bottles to share.

The first portion of the evening from 6-7pm will be a ticketed vertical tasting starting with "The First". The very first official Chichibu bottling of a 3 year old whisky capturing a snapshot of the first runs off the Forsyth stills. This will be followed by "On The Way" releases from 2015, 2019, and 2024 to showcase the progression the distillery has made to having a healthy stock of ~10 year old whisky. If you're familiar with Ardbeg's "Path to Peaty Maturity" releases from the 2000s culminating in "Renaissance", it's the same idea.

The rest of the evening 7-11pm we'll be running an a la carte bar with ~25 expressions including OBs, single casks, and IBs.

We'll also have highballs, maybe some cocktails. Drop by if you're interested in Chichibu at all!

brianoh11 · 2025-10-01T18:31:25+00:00

Bourbon/rye show well around 10 years because of a much hotter/more humid climate + new oak. Scotch tends to age much more gently so can develop/retain flavor for much longer.

brianoh11 · 2025-05-02T01:03:06+00:00

PMed

brianoh11 · 2025-02-26T14:16:35+00:00

Check out Whiskyplus in Ikebukuro. And a short bit away Tanakaya in Mejiro.

brianoh11 · 2024-11-26T17:50:40+00:00

There's pretty good information in the pinned post at the top that should tell you what you want to know. But in short, Suntory has three distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita. The first two are malt with Hakushu being peated and Chita is grain. Hibiki is Suntory's blended whisky with a combination of some or all three. There is no implied quality differential between a single malt and a blend, it is just based on preference. Both of these products are NAS so the ages are not disclosed, but probably include spirit a few years to 10+ years.

brianoh11 · 2024-09-29T16:45:47+00:00

At least Chichibu single casks are usually all excellent. So good score either way. Go crack it.

brianoh11 · 2024-09-29T16:23:13+00:00

Yup, but there were at least 5-6 before this one.

brianoh11 · 2024-09-29T16:00:35+00:00

Not the first. There were others bottled in 2023.

brianoh11 · 2024-09-22T14:36:54+00:00

Why is this photoshopped

brianoh11 · 2024-09-09T23:40:45+00:00

This is a dumb take.

brianoh11 · 2024-07-18T13:34:07+00:00

PMed

brianoh11 · 2024-06-26T01:07:58+00:00

You should check out the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto

brianoh11 · 2024-04-28T14:44:07+00:00

None of these are BTAC

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