Review: Proper Twelve Irish Apple
Proper Twelve Irish Apple was just released. This is not the first apple flavored Irish whiskey. Paddy Devils Apple, a cinnamon apple flavored Irish whiskey, and Mickey Finn Irish Apple were both launched several years ago. Flavored whiskey and Irish Whiskey are two of the fastest growing spirit segments. Jameson has had success with the release of Jameson Cold Brew, and Jameson Orange, and Crown Royal Regal Apple is the worlds second best selling flavored whiskey, only trailing Fireball in yearly depletions. Irish Apple joins the original Proper Twelve Irish Whiskey which launched September 2018 and is already the fourth best selling Irish Whiskey. Connor McGregor worked with Distiller and Master Blender David Elder at The Old Bushmills Distillery in creating Proper Twelve. Connor sampled 100 blends before deciding on the final product. Three years after launching Proper Twelve, Connor and his business partners sold the majority stake to Proximo Spirits for $600 million. Proximo already controlled 49%. Not a bad return on investment. Proper Twelve is made with a sweet Irish grain spirit blended with single malt Irish Whiskey. It is triple distilled and reduced to proof with fresh spring water. Proper Twelve Irish Apple is made with the Proper Twelve whiskey base and natural apple flavors. For every bottle sold a donation is made to first responders around the world. Read more 
Review: Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple
Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple was just released. Flavored whiskey sales growth has slowed since the explosive growth experienced a few years ago, but the market is still growing. Two of the top seven flavored whiskeys are apple flavored. This is not Jack Daniels first apple flavored spirit, shortly after prohibition they released an apple flavored brandy. JD Tennessee Apple should also not be confused with the previously released seasonal Jack Daniels Winter Jack. Winter Jack was made with Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, apple cider liqueur and holiday spices. It was bottled at 30 Proof. JD Tennessee Apple is made from their Tennessee whiskey base made from 80% corn, 12% barley, 8% rye, and limestone spring water sourced from a two mile deep cave. After fermenting with starter yeast from a previous batch for 6 days, the mash is distilled once in a large column still. Once distilled to 140 proof the unaged whiskey is mellowed through ten feet of handcrafted charcoal for 3-5 days, then aged in new white oak barrels hand built by Jack Daniels. The 33 separate wood staves are held together by the sheer pressure of the woods precise arrangement. Once assembled the barrels interior is toasted. The Tennessee Whiskey is then blended with apple liqueur made from real green apples, and bottled at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Stillhouse Apple Crisp Whiskey
Stillhouse Apple Crisp Whiskey is made from a 100% clear corn whiskey base. The corn is estate grown in Culpepper Virginia, distilled four times in traditional copper whiskey stills and charcoal filtered. Natural apple crisp liqueur is infused before packaging in a 100% stainless steel can that bares a strong resemblance to a can of lighter fluid. The Stillhouse brand was first launched in 2010 and was initially sold as a moonshine. While the recipe has not changed, the packaging, name, and marketing has. Rapper G-Eazy joined Stillhouse as an investment partner and Co-Creative Director in 2017. Read more
Review: J Seeds Apple Cider Whiskey
J Seeds Apple Cider Whiskey as the name would imply is an apple cider flavored whiskey. This whiskey is produced at the Frank-Lin Distillers Products in Fairfield California. Frank-Lin has been in continuous operation since the repeal of prohibition. They offer custom bottling, importing exporting and wholesaling. Beyond Vodka, 8 Seconds Canadian Whisky, and Bellringer Gin are three of the nearly 70 spirits they currently produce. I have found no product details on the J Seeds Apple Cider Whiskey website, their Facebook page, and I have not seen any product review. Read more
Review: Bird Dog Apple Whiskey
Bird Dog Apple Whiskey was introduced May 2015 along with a Chocolate flavored whiskey. The Bird Dog Whiskey product line now includes nine varieties. These include Bourbon, and Blackberry, Peach, Hot Cinnamon, Maple, Jalapeno Honey, and Spiced Whiskey. It is made with corn, malted barley, and rye, and it is aged in oak barrels. Apple flavor is infused before bottling in Bowling Green Kentucky at 80 proof. Read more
Review: Revel Stoke Roasted Apple Whisky
Revel Stoke Roasted Apple Whisky was just introduced. It joins a lineup of five whisky’s made by Phillips Distillers at a distillery in Alberta Canada. Those other flavors include Pumpkin, Roasted Pecan, Spiced, Cinnamon, and their Original Blended Canadian Whisky. Revel Stoke is made with a blend of rye, corn, and barley malt that is triple distilled in copper stills. The whisky is aged for 3 years in charred white oak barrels. Natural roasted apple flavors are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Serpents Bite Apple Cider Whisky
Serpents Bite Apple Cider Whisky was just released. It is made in Lethbridge Alberta Canada at the Black Velvet Distillery. Serpents Bite is distilled from corn and rye and blended during distillation. It is and then infused with apple cider flavor and bottled at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Jim Beam Apple
Jim Beam Apple was just released in the US, after it was successfully launched in Europe a couple of months ago. It is made with corn, rye, barley malt, and limestone filtered water, that feeds into a 10,000 gallon cooker. Once cooked the mash heads to the fermenter tank where a 75 year old yeast strain is added. It is then distilled twice in a 35 foot tall column still and then aged for at least four years in brand new charred American oak barrels. Apple liqueur is then infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Bonnie Rose Spiced Apple Tennessee White Whiskey
Bonnie Rose Spiced Apple Tennessee White Whiskey is one of two flavored whiskeys recently launched by Bacardi. Their other flavor is the previously reviewed Orange Peel. It is made with whiskey distilled in copper pot stills using their own proprietary mash with 80% white corn. Natural apple flavor and real spices from exotic locales are added before bottling at 80 proof. Read more
Review: Piehole Apple Pie Canadian Whiskey
Piehole Apple Pie Canadian whiskey is one of three pie flavored whiskeys, Diageo just introduced under the Piehole label. While this is the first apple pie flavored whiskey, there are several apple flavored whiskeys already available. Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Crown Royal, and Paddy are some of the heavyweights already in this space. Apple pie is also one of the most popular flavors of moonshine, and Pearl and Oddka both make an apple pie flavored vodka. Even with the marketing might of Diageo this might be a little hard to find initially. Piehole Apple Pie is made with Canadian Whiskey and an apple pie flavored liqueur. Read more