Each month, the team at Abov looks to highlight the best whiskey reviews shared by the community. Best can be subjective, but these are some of the most entertaining, informative, unique, or spot-on whiskey reviews we could find. If you would like to be featured, be sure to keep writing those reviews in the Abov […]
Top 10 Smoothest Bourbon Whiskeys
Smoothness is a perception, rather than a flavor, and basically indicates the amount of burn that you feel when the whiskey goes down. Based on over 75,000 whiskey tasting notes and 250,000 whiskey ratings, these are ten silky-smooth bourbons and American whiskeys that are all easy-drinking and easy to love. Is “smoothness” something you seek […]
Rackhouse Whiskey Club Review
They come once every two months in unmarked boxes, sometimes seemingly in whatever box was on hand at the time of shipping. A few pieces of packaging tape and a large sticker with delivery details hold the prized contents within: a bottle of hand-picked whiskey encased in a protective sheath, some swag, and occasionally a […]
Best Whiskey Reviews of August 2022
Each month, the team at Abov looks to highlight the best whiskey reviews shared by the community. Best can be subjective, but these are some of the most entertaining, informative, unique, or spot-on whiskey reviews we could find. If you would like to be featured, be sure to keep writing those reviews in the Abov […]
Scottish & Irish Whiskey Brand Names Explained
Traditional Scottish and Irish brand names may sound quite confusing to many whiskey drinkers around the world. With so many Glen’s and Ard’s and More’s, it can be hard to keep all the many distilleries and brands straight! Perhaps unsurprisingly, there is a method to the madness. Although there are many exceptions, with brands named […]
Whiskey Cask Finishes
Although it’s technically a bit more complicated, you can roughly say that three major elements influence the taste and quality of a whiskey. The core of a whiskey is – of course – the distillate itself. The flavor intensity and depth is partially determined by the time it has aged in a wooden barrel or […]
Abov the Noise – August 2022
First Issue of the Abov the Noise Newsletter; Key happenings in the world of whiskey
Distillery Profile – Black Button
Nestled in an unassuming commercial side street in shady Rochester, New York, and just a stone’s throw away along tree-lined avenues from the historic Erie Canal, lies a diamond in the rough: Black Button Distillery. Established in 2012, the small batch facility, owned and operated by a small and sustainability conscious team, produces a wide […]
Top 10 Best Light & Smooth Whiskeys
No matter how refined your tastes are, sometimes everybody just needs an easy drinking whiskey. When you are not in the mood for something full-bodied and complex, that is when the time comes to grab a light and smooth whiskey. Generally, the best light and smooth whiskeys are lower in ABV, older in age, and […]
Whiskey or Whisky? A Lesson in Spelling, History, & Geography
A question as old as the tasty beverage itself causing a debate that remains unsettled among some even today; is it spelled whiskey or whisky? More importantly, why are there different spellings, and does it even make a difference? The Water of Life To start, we need to hop in the Abov time machine and […]