Epinions Recent Reviews for nchoward

10 Years is a Great Age - For this Wild Turkey Premium Bourbon

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:03:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Wild Turkey’s master distiller, Jimmy Russell, and his son, Eddie, partnered up to created this bourbon wonder. Though owned by a French company, Pernod Ricard, Wild Turkey produces some quality bourbon. Makes of Wild Turkey include: Wild...

Select Blinds: Select Blinds: Selective Service ~ Poor Customer Support, Good Price, Good Quality

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:54:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - One of the only few downfalls to building a new home is immediately having to purchase window treatments just after you spent thousands of dollars on closing costs. That’s where SelectBlinds.com came into my life. WHO IS SELECT BLINDS -...

Cutty Sark: Taste is Lacking, Price is a Winner

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 02:39:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Cutty Sark Original Scots Whisky is a middle of the road blended whisky that can be sipped only by those who are used to neat whisky. Other uninitiated whisky drinkers will think they can strip their furniture with it. Please add Cola...

Miller Classic Chocolate Lager - Mixing Nesquick with Lager

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:07:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The story goes like this: One of the largest brewers in the world, Miller Brewing Company (home of Steel Reserve and Ice House 5.5), decides they want to take a shot a craft brewing after they abandoned it over a century ago at the Great American Brew...

Jack Daniels Single Barrel - One Barrel Doesn't Make it Great

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:32:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Single Barrel Jack Daniels simply is Tennessee whiskey from one barrel only. There are only approximately 240 bottles of whiskey in each barrel so you will get a different taste from a different barrel each time – unless you buy your own...

The Famous Grouse 12 ~ Young, Single Malts Dancing

Sat, 4 Nov 2006 01:11:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The Famous Grouse isn’t just about blended Scotch anymore. A few years ago, The Famous Grouse released two “Vatted Malts” into the US market: their 12 Year and their 18 Year. Vatted Malts combine several single malts into one bottle...

Johnnie Walker Red - Add Water and You've Got a Solid Drink

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:48:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Johnnie Walker Red Label is the base whisky of its five offerings: Red, Black, Green, Gold, and Blue. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Blend has Scotch aged a minimum of 25 years and will run you around $150...

Ezra Brooks - Definitely Need to Have in the House - Do Not Drink Neat

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:06:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Ezra Brooks is the 1L bottle of bourbon you keep around just because it costs under $20. On top of that, this 45% ABV bourbon is a pretty good drink cut with a splash of Cola and on the rocks. Even though Ezra Brooks claims, “Through seven...

Johnnie Walker Green Label - Do 15 years and a pure malt = success?

Wed, 17 May 2006 02:43:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Johnnie Walker Green Label is the newest in the brotherhood to hit the US market as it was only introduced in 1997. It is still a relatively unknown label as many Johnnie Walker fans will most likely already have their favorite. The others...

Evan Williams Single Barrel ~ A Must Try ~ 1996 Vintage

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 12:34:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Evan Williams Single Barrel is an affordable, very sippable bourbon. Stuck up there on the shelves next to the powerhouses of Jack Daniels (3 kinds) and Jim Beam (3 kinds + Knob Creek), Evan Williams’ stock bourbon doesn’t stand out. However, look to...

Alesmith Brewery: AleSmith Brewery ~ The #1 Brewery in the World (Quality not Quantity)

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:46:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - AleSmith Brewery is the type of brewery where you’d like to store a cot and sleep over from time to time (OK, every night). It is no surprise that AleSmith is currently rated the #1 brewery in the world ahead of Three Floyds, Stone Brewing Co., and...

Starbucks Cream Liqueur - A Poor Attempt to Ride Their Coffee Coattails

Tue, 7 Mar 2006 15:03:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Starbucks released its Cream Liqueur in February to complement its earlier blockbuster, S
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Coffee Liqueur. It is being rolled out with all the charm a company like parent Jim Beam can offer –...

Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak Single Malt ~ Something Unique ~ Almost 5 Stars

Fri, 3 Mar 2006 02:11:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The newly released Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak Single Malt is a smooth, nutty must-have for whisky lovers. Glenlivet is owned by French owned Pernod Ricard, so it is not a surprise that Glenlivet is the only whisky to claim it ages some of its...

Jose Cuervo Black Medallion - Drinking Inexpensive Tequila Straight

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:19:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Jose Cuervo’s affordable “ultra premium,” Cuervo Black Medallion. Jose released this 40% ABV, 100% añejo tequila nationally this month. With a big brother like parent company Diageo plc., their campaign will mean ads in Playboy, Rolling...

The Reverend - On the Eighth Day, God Created Beer

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:20:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The Reverend Belgian-Style Quadrupel Ale is a definite must try for those of you that can find it. I found this bottle at Steve’s Liquor in Madison, WI for $4.95. That might not mean much to anyone unless they’ve gone to a store and tried to...

Crocs Sandal ~ Traversing 100 Miles of the Sierras ~ Lounging at a Campsite

Sat, 7 Jan 2006 03:40:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The Crocs Sandal: walk up mountains, do rounds at the hospital for 12 hours straight, wear them on your boat, and ford a gushing river. You name a task and I’ll tell you why your quality of life might improve by wearing Crocs. WHAT ARE...

Apple iPod nano First Gen. White (4 GB, MA005LL/A) MP3 Player: Apple iPod Nano 4GB- Running Field Test

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 02:55:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - For $250 you can buy a credit card sized MP3 (MP4) player that can hold close to 100 CDs and weighs only 1.5 ounces. THE SPECS - 14 hours average battery life - Charges and syncs using USB 2 - Both Mac and Windows compatible - Calendar,...

Corsendonk's Brown Ale - A True Belgian ~ But Better?

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:02:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The Bottom Line This is the "real" thing I guess. It's smooth and wonderful. It is also very expensive. I'll stick with my Unibroue neighbors to the North. I headed over to Total Beverage to grab some new brews to help me pass my long...

Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey ~ Bringing Back a Great Irish Tradition

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 03:16:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Connemara is a hard-to-find Single Malt Irish Whiskey as it is the only peated whiskey from this glorious island and it has only been in production for less than 3 decades. David Hynes, the Cooley managing director, defends this Irish Whiskey and its...

Disaronno or di Saronno ~ To me that just means Too Sweet in Italian

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 01:52:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Disaronno Amaretto has been around for awhile, however, that commercial with the lady sucking on ice cubes has probably made more than one person think, “What’s up with this drink?” I fortunately came across a free 50ml bottle and gave this...

Patron XO Cafe: Coffee and Tequila just don't mix

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:28:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Coffee and Tequila blended do not make the perfect mix. Even though we are starting to mix more and more these days (Red Bull and Jager?), I did not find the Patron XO Café product better than 3.50 Stars. Coffee liqueurs are not new,...

The Macallan 12 Year Sherry Cask - Pleasant Drink but not quite 5 Stars

Mon, 7 Nov 2005 03:17:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The Macallan is a name that inspires visions of black tie affairs, oak lined dens smothered in cigar smoke, and good old Scotland. The Macallan is one of the oldest Scotch names dating back over 300 years in the Speyside region...

Bushmills Original ~ Ireland's Oldest Recipe ~ the White Label

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 03:12:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Original Bushmills, otherwise know as White Bush or Bushmills White Label, is the oldest whiskey in Irish history – legal distillation at least. Going back to 1608, the Bushmills name is long lasting and has a reputation to uphold. It...

Platypus Hydration Bottles - Lightweight, Compact, and Durable ~ Great for Long Distance Hikes

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 02:51:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - I’ve taken both the Platypus “Platy” .5 L and 1L bottles through 500 miles of testing from the Blue Mountains of north Georgia and the Appalachian Trail to the High Sierras on the John Muir Trail. 95% of the time I was filtering water into...

Great Divide Old Ruffian Barley Wine - Strong, Warm, Balanced - Oh My!

Sat, 8 Oct 2005 16:09:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - Old Ruffian Barley Wine is the another big beer I needed to consume to start making a dent in the Great Divide’s strong, big 7 beers consisting of beers over 6% ABV and all having bittering units of over 50. ruf·fi·an 1. A...