Whisky Snobs of Lower MoCo

Join us for a vertical tasting of two expressions from the iconic Grand Old Parr brand – the 12-Year and 18-Year blended Scotch whiskies. We explore the rich history of Old Parr, and discuss the merits of blends versus single malts. Could Old Parr be a new go to rail whisky at the bar? Old Parr Tasting Details: 12-Year-Old: 40% ABV, $29.99 MSRP 18-Year-Old: 40% ABV, $69.99 MS

Join us on a journey through the haunted halls of history as we explore the legend of Castle’s Curse, the recent independent bottling of Teaninich from Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. Castle’s Curse Details: Aged 14 years in European oak 47.4% ABV (94.8 proof) $175 MSRP Tune in as we taste this rare release, reach tenuous agreement on the correct pronun

Nick Offerman, much like his Parks and Recreation character Ron Swanson, loves his Lagavulin! So much so that Lagavulin partnered with Nick on a limited release series of Offerman branded expressions. The 2022 release presented a perfect opportunity to test Nick’s talent for picking whisky. Join us for a side-by-side tasting of Lagavulin’s three releases in the Offerman series:

Never mind the bollocks, get ready for anarchy in a bottle! Join the Snobs as we take on this year’s spiky new Ardbeg Day Committee Release, “Ardcore”, a hardcore 50.1% ABV mosh pit of flavor. Will we be Damned to another overhyped special release, and left feeling Exploited, or will we Jam with the roasted black malt spirit and keep this dram in our Stiff Little Fingers all

The Whisky Snobs "sat down" with Jared Card, the Mid Atlantic Regional Sales Manager of ImpEx Beverages, for a socially-distanced interview and tasting. Jared is a mainstay of the DC-area whisky scene as he helps Impex distribute a wide range of top-notch global whiskies to the area, including Kilchoman, Port Askaig, GlenAllachie, Penderyn, Ohishi, M&H Distillery, and many more

In this episode, we test our palates in a head-to-head blind tasting of an ex-sherry whisky versus an ex-sherry with a touch of sulphur. To get our palates ready for some sherry, our sherry baseline for this tasting is none other than Aberlour A'Bunadh (Batch 57). Join us to see if we're able to correctly identify the sample with sulphur! We also discuss the quality-to-price ratio

We’re still social distancing but hey, it’s summer, so there’s no better time to try two fun new bourbons on the US market! We'll also talk about some tasty cocktails to help cool off this summer.  This episode's drams are: Fistful of Bourbon (45% ABV) Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series #2 (49.45% ABV) As always, dram in good health!  #whiskysnobsoflowermoc

As a famous movie star once quipped, "Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless of course, you happen to be a bottle of [whisky]." We couldn't agree more! Age statements on whisky are more relevant than ever, especially as distilleries continue to increase the number of non-age stated (NAS) releases. But how does age correlate with quality, taste, and value? Join us as w

The interview with The Whisk(e)y Library continues! Join the Whisky Snobs of Lower Moco with our friends Brian Thompson and Tim Moll of The Whisk(e)y Library, a Washington DC-area organization dedicated to the education and enjoyment of our favorite spirit! Part 2 picks up right where we left off, with the second virtual tasting, featuring special releases by The Whisk(e)y Library

The Whisky Snobs of Lower Moco conducted a two-part socially-distanced super-fun discussion with our friends Brian Thompson and Tim Moll of The Whisk(e)y Library, a Washington DC-area company dedicated to the education and enjoyment of our favorite spirit! In addition to a great discussion of The Whisk(e)y Library’s history and mission, we discussed the vibrancy of the DC-area wh