East Village Whiskey Guide

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East Village Whiskey Guide



Here we aim to provide a spirit experience, where you can try new and exciting spirits or indulge in some old favorites in a comfortable setting. We encourage you to be adventurous with your choice. Flights are a wonderful way to do just that. Please don’t hesitate to ask for help with your selection.




“Don’t you drink? I notice you speak slightingly of the

bottle. I have drunk since I was fifteen and few things

have given me more pleasure. When you work hard all day

with your head and know you must work again the next

day what else can change your ideas and make them run on a different plane like whisky? When you are cold and wet what else can warm you?”

Ernest Hemingway



Irish Whiskey

USUALLY DISTILLED THREE TIMES, TRADITIONALLY USING POT STILLS.

BY LAW IRISH WHISKEY MUST BE PRODUCED IN IRELAND AND AGED IN WOODEN CASKS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, THOUGH USUALLY IT IS THREE OR FOUR TIMES THAT LENGTH.

UNPEATED MALT IS ALMOST ALWAYS USED. THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF IRISH WHISKEY ARE:

SINGLE MALT, SINGLE GRAIN, POT STILL AND BLENDED.


Single Malt/Grain

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
DRUMSAMBO: ALMOND, COCONUT, RED CURRANT 10 14
KNAPPOGUE CASTLE 12 SINGLE MALT: FRESH FRUIT, HONEY, VANILLA 8 16
METHOD & MADNESS VIRIGIN SPANISH OAK: CITRUS, SHORTBREAD, TART FRUIT 10 18
TEELING SINGLE MALT: RIPE APPLE, MELON, ORANGE MARMALADE, CLOVES 10 19
TEELING SINGLE GRAIN: SPICY, FRUIT NOTES, RED BERRIES, DRYING TANNIN 10 19
TEELING BLACK PITS SINGLE MALT: BBQ SMOKE, HONEY, ALL SPICE 10 18
TULLAMORE D.E.W 14 SINGLE MALT: CITUS, SHERRIED SWEETNESS 10 20
TULLAMORE D.E.W 18 SINGLE MALT: ZESTY CITRUS, POACHED APPLES 20 40

Single Pot Still

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
GREEN SPOT: SWEET BARLEY, BOURBON OAK, CREAMY VANILLA 12 24
BLUE SPOT 7: CLOVE, BLACK PEPPER, OAK 40 80
GOLD SPOT 9: DARK FRUIT, FENNEL, COFFEE 19 38
YELLOW SPOT 12: STONE FRUIT, BARLEY, VANILLA 23 45
RED SPOT 15: BLACK CURRANT, RED WINE, OAK 45 90
POWERS JOHNS LANE: DARK CHOCOLATE, HONEY, DRIED APRICOTS 11 22
TEELING WONDER OF WOOD VIRGIN CHINKAPIN OAK 15 30
REDBREAST 12: TOASTED WOOD, SHERRY, CREAMY, SPICY 14 27
REDBREAST 21: PINEAPPLE, PRUNES, CARAMELIZED APPLE, LEATHER 45 90
REDBREAST CASK STRENGTH: FRUITCAKE, APPLE, BAKING SPICE 15 30

Premium Blends

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
JJ CORRY GAEL: STONEFRUIT, NUTMEG, SHORTBREAD 15 30
JJ CORRY: HANSON: VANILLA, COCONUT, GREEN APPLE 10 20
MIDELTON VERY RARE: BUTTERSCOTCH, WOOD RESIN, VANILLA 45 90
TEELING SMALL BATCH: NOTES OF RUM, SLIGHTLY WOODY, SWEET SPICE 10 14
TULLAMORE D.E.W 12: SWEET & SPICY NOTES, WOODY BACKGROUND 10 18

Blends

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
JAMESON: MARMALADE, FUDGE, ORCHARD FRUITS, VANILLA CREAM 10 14
POWERS GOLD LABEL: CINNAMON, VANILLA, TOASTED OAK, NUTMEG 10 13
TULLAMORE D.E.W: DELICATE FLORAL NOSE, GENTLE FRUIT ON THE PALATE 10 13
LOST IRISH: CHOCOLATE, DATES, BANANA 10 14

American Whiskey

AMERICAN WHISKEY IS PRIMARILY MADE FROM A MASH OF CEREAL GRAIN. THE TWO MAIN TYPES OF AMERICAN WHISKEY ARE BOURBON AND RYE. THESE WHISKIES CAN BE MADE ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. HOWEVER KENTUCKY IS THE BY FAR THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF BOURBON. JACK DANIELS IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN AMERICAN WHISKEY THAT IS NOT BOURBON OR RYE.


BOURBON IS GOVERNED BY 5 MAIN LAWS

1. PRODUCED IN THE U.S.

2. MADE FROM A GRAIN MIXTURE OF AT LEAST 51% CORN.

3. AGED IN NEW CHARRED OAK BARRELS.

4. ENTER THE BARREL AT 125 PROOF.

5. BOTTLED AT 80 PROOF OR MORE.


RYE HAS ALMOST IDENTICAL RULES; THE MAIN ONE BEING THAT RYE MUST BE MADE FROM A GRAIN MIXTURE OF 51% RYE. GENERALLY SPICIER AND LESS SWEET THAN BOURBON.

Bourbon

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
ANGEL’S ENVY: TOFFEE, CREAMY VANILLA, MAPLE SYRUP 10 16
BASIL HAYDEN’S: TEA, PEPPERMINT, HONEY, TOUCH OF FRUIT 10 18
BAKER’S 7: TOFFEE, DARK FRUIT, NUTTY, VANILLA, COFFEE 11 22
BARDSTOWN ORIGIN: STONEFRUIT, LIGHT RYE SPICE, TOUCH OF VANILLA 10 16
BARREL BOURBON: BATCH NUMBER 32 AGED 5 YEARS 13 26
BLANTON’S: DRIED CITRUS, ORANGE PEEL, BURNT SUGAR, CARAMEL 13 25
BOOKER’S: VANILLA, SMOKY CHARCOAL, TOBACCO 14 28
BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIMENTAL SERIES 36 MONTH STAVE 35 70
BUFFALO TRACE EXPERIMENTAL SERIES 48 MONTH STAVE 35 70
BUFFALO TRACE: CEREAL SWEETNESS, TOFFEE 10 15
BULLEIT: OAKY, SMOKY, HONEY, VANILLA 10 15
CHARLES GOODNIGHT: MESQUITE, CARAMEL, HAZELNUT 10 14
EAGLE RARE: TOFFEE, LEATHER, CANDIED ALMONDS, RICH COCOA 10 15
EAGLE RARE 17:VANILLA, CINNAMON, TOBACCO 45 90
EVAN WILLIAMS BIB: CARAMEL, CITRUS, VANILLA, BLACK PEPPER 10 13
E.H TAYLOR SMALL BATCH BIB: CARAMEL APPLES, CORN, VANILLA, CINNAMON 11 22
ELIJAH CRAIG: VANILLA BEANS, TOFFEE, SPICE, CREAMY SWEETNESS 10 14
FOUR ROSES YELLOW LABEL: MARMALADE, TOFFEE, HONEY, TOASTY OAK 10 14
FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH: HONEY, WINTER SPICE, CRÈME ANGLAISE 10 15
FOUR ROSES SINGLE BARREL: WOODY, MAPLE SYRUP, RIPE PLUM, CHERRIES 10 18
GEORGE T STAGG: UNCUT & UNFILTERED, CURRENT BOTTLE 116.9PROOF 45 90
HENRY MCKENNA SINGLE BARREL 10 BIB: CURRENT BARREL NUMBER 11378 10 18
JEFFERSON’S RESERVE: DRIED FRUITS, CIGAR LEAF, TOFFEE DRY SPICE 11 22
JEFFERSON'S OCEAN: RAISIN, CARAMEL, RYE 13 26
KNOB CREEK 9: SALTY BUTTER, RYE, DARK CHOCOLATE, NUT OILS, VANILLA 10 15
LARCENY BARREL PROOF C923 126.4 PROOF: BROWN BUTTER, CINNAMON, OAK 10 20
MAKERS MARK: VANILLA, COCOA BEANS, FRESH FRUIT 10 15
MAKERS MARK 46: FRENCH OAK, VANILLA, SPICE 10 17
MICHTER'S: SEMI SWEET, SPICE, DRY WOOD, PINE FINISH 10 16
MICHTER'S 10: PLUM, DRIED FIG, CREAMY VANILLA 30 60
NEW RIFF BOURBON BIB: TOASTED OAK, BAKED APPLE, SWEET CARAMEL 10 18
OLD CARTER BATCH 3 NY/NJ 117.2 PROOF: RED PEPPER, TOBACCO, WALNUT 30 60
OLD FORESTER: SWEET CORN, GINGER, CARAMEL 10 16
OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 10: CARAMEL, PECAN, OAK 20 40
PARKERS HERITAGE BARREL STRENGTH: MAPLE, PUMPERNICKEL 40 80
PARKERS HERITAGE 11: TOBACCO, CINNAMON, CREAMED CORN 40 80
PENELOPE VALENCIA: BURNT ORANGE, FRENCH VANILLA, WALNUT 10 20
VAN WINKLE SPECIAL RESERVE 12: BUTTERSCOTCH, CINNAMON, HONEY 30 60
PAPPY VAN WINKLE 15: WOODY, CHERRIES, TOFFEE, VANILLA, TOBACCO 65 130
REDEMPTION: VANILLA, CARAMEL, CRACKED PEPPER 10 14
WELLER RESERVE: ALMOND, CREAMED CORN, OAKY FINISH 10 20
WELLER ANTIQUE: FRUIT NOTES WITH SHARP SPICY TONES 10 20
WILLIAM LARUE WELLER: PLUM, CREME BRULEE, CHERRY 45 90
WILLET 8: VANILLA, FUDGE, PEPPERMINT 25 50
WOODFORD RESERVE OAT GRAIN: CLOVE, NUTMEG, DARK CHOCOLATE 15 30
WOODFORD RESERVE BATCH PROOF: CHERRY, ALLSPICE 15 30
WOODFORD RESERVE: OAK, VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, MARMALADE 10 18
WOODFORD RESERVE DBL OAKED: DARK FRUIT, CHOCOLATE, APPLE 10 20
WIDOW JANE: BUTTER, TOFFEE, CHERRY WOOD 13 25

Rye

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
BULLEIT: GENTLE SPICINESS, CARAMEL CORN, DRIED FRUIT, TOFFEE 10 15
BARREL SEAGRASS: RIPE APRICOT, ELDERFLOWER, PEAR 10 20
COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR(BIB): DRIED FRUIT, BLACK PEPPER, OAKY DRYNESS 11 22
HIGH WEST DOUBLE RYE: CINNAMON, LICORICE ROOT, DARK CHOCOLATE 10 15
JAMES E. PEPPER 1776: SPICY, CLOVES, CINNAMON, VANILLA, HONEY 10 13
THOMAS H HANDY: MINT, CINNAMON, CLOVE 45 90
MICHTER’S: LIGHT SPICE, BLACK PEPPER, MARMALADE, PLUM, RAISIN 10 18
MICHTER'S 10: PLUM, DRIED FIG, CREAMY VANILLA 30 60
OLD OVERHOLT: SHARP FRUIT, GRAINY AROMAS, GINGER, CINNAMON 10 13
PAPPY VAN WINKLE 13 RYE: SWEET TOBACCO, ROASTED NUTS, WHITE PEPPER 80 160
PIKESVILLE: VANILLA, CITRUS PEEL, PEPPER, LICORICE 10 14
RITTENHOUSE: HONEY, OAK, VANILLA, COCOA, RAISIN, SPICY 10 13
RUSSELL’S RESERVE 6: MARZIPAN, TOFFEE, ALLSPICE, ROASTED NUTS 10 16
SAZERAC: CARAMEL, VANILLA, BERRY FRUIT 10 14
SAZERAC 18: OAK, LEATHER, MOLASSES 45 90
TEMPLETON: FLORAL SPICY GRASS, BURNT ORANGE, BAKING SPICES 10 13
WIDOW JANE: TOFFEE, CHERRY WOOD, BURNT ORANGE 10 16
WILLET 4: HONEYED APPLES, TOFFEE, APRICOT, SPICE, BARREL SUGAR 10 20

Scotch Whiskey

GENERALLY DISTILLED TWICE AND MUST BE MADE IN SCOTLAND AND MATURED FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS. THE AGE STATEMENT ON A BOTTLE MUST REFLECT THE AGE OF THE YOUNGEST WHISKY IN THAT BOTTLE. THE DISTINCTIVE SMOKY FLAVOR IS DUE TO THE USE OF PEAT SMOKE TO TREAT THE MALT. SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES ARE DIVIDED INTO 5 MAIN REGIONS: HIGHLAND, LOWLAND, ISLAY, SPEYSIDE & CAMPBELTOWN.

Highland

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
ABERFELDY 12: GREEN APPLE, PEAR 10 18
ABERFELDY 21: HONEY, DRIED FRUIT 23 46
THE DALMORE 12: CITRUS, COFFEE, CINNAMON, ORANGE, PLUM 13 26
THE DALMORE CIGAR MALT: TOBACCO, BLACK PEPPER, ORANGE ZEST 23 45
DALWHINNIE 15: TOFFEE, NECTARINE, CUSTARD 10 20
DEANSTON 12: CEREAL, OAK, VANILLA 10 18
THE GLENDRONACH 12: RAISINS, NUTS, GINGER, SMOKY TOFFEE 11 22
GLENMORANGIE 10: CITRUS, VANILLA, ORANGE, PEACH 10 16
GLENMORANGIE NECTAR D’OR: BERRY FRUITS, CEREAL NOTES, DESSERT WINE 14 28
GLENMORANGIE SIGNET: CHOCOLATE RAISINS, COCOA, LYCHEE, MALT 40 80
GLENMORANGE 18: CINNAMON, BUTTERSCOTCH, DARK SUGAR 20 40
LOCH LOMAND 12: FIVE SPICE, ORCHARD FRUIT, PLUM 10 18
OBAN 14: CHOPPED MINT, DEMERARA SUGAR, CINNAMON 16 32
OBAN LITTLE BAY: SEA SALT, BROWN SUGAR, OAK 16 32
TULLIBARDINE: CHOCOLATE, ALLSPICE, PEAR 10 16

Islands

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
HIGHLAND PARK 12 (ORKNEY): HONEY, CITRUS, GREEN TEA, PEPPERY SPICE 10 18
TALISKER 10 (SKYE): SWEET APPLE PEELS, PEPPERY FINISH 14 27

Islay

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
ARDBEG 10: BLACK PEPPER, CINNAMON-SPICED TOFFEE, PEAT 12 24
ARDBEG UIGEADAIL: RIPE FRUIT, SMOKED BARLEY, FRESH ESPRESSO 14 28
BOWMORE 12: HONEY, LEMON ZEST, PEAT 10 20
BRUICHLADDICH THE CLASSIC LADDIE: FRUIT, BROWN SUGAR, SWEET MALT 10 20
BRUICHLADDICH PORT CHARLOTTE HEAVILY PEAED: INTENSE PEAT 11 22
BUNNAHABHAIN 25: LEATHER, ROASTED NUTS, SPICED OAK 30 60
CAOL ILA 12: FLORAL, PEPPERY, PEATY 15 30
LAGAVULIN 8: HONEY ROASTED NUTS, TOASTED ALMOND, PEAT 13 25
LAPHROAIG 10: IODINE, BLACK PEPPER, CHILI, INTENSE PEAT 11 22
LAPHROAIG 16 (DUNCAN TAYLOR): 50 100

Lowland

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
AUCHENTOSHAN 3 WOOD: BLACKCURRANT, ORANGE, BUTTERSCOTCH 14 28
GLENKINNCHIE 12: BARLEY SWEETNESS, TANNIC OAK, MADEIRA, HONEY 13 26

Campbeltown

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
HAZELBURN 9: SOFT FRUIT, LIGHT TANNINS, VANILLA 10 20
GLEN SCOTIA DBL CASK: PEACH, GREEN APPLE, VANILLA FUDGE 10 20
LONGROW PEATED: PEAT, PEPPER, GOOSEBERRY 17 34
SPRINGBANK 10: SALTY, DARK CHOCOLATE, RAISINS 11 22
SPRINGBANK 15: CARAMEL, GUAVA, FRUIT SALAD, OAKED TANNINS 17 34
SPRINGBANK 18: LEATHER, SHORTBREAD, SUBTLE PEAT 20 40

Speyside

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
ABERLOUR 12: PEPPER, LEATHER, HAZELNUT, PEAR, APRICOT 11 22
ABERLOUR 16: SHERRY, VANILLA, HONEY, BARLEY SWEETNESS 21 42
ABERLOUR 18: RAISIN, LIQUORICE, APRICOT, NUTMEG 35 70
THE BALVENIE 12 DOUBLE WOOD: SOFT FRUIT, VANILLA, SHERRY, CINNAMON 13 26
THE BALVENIE 14 CARIBBEAN CASK: PASSION FRUIT, SWEET VANILLA, ORANGE 16 32
THE BALVENIE 25 SINGLE BARREL: GINGER, BAKED APPLE, FENNEL 65 130
THE BALVENIE 30: CANDIED ORANGE, DARK CHOCOLATE, HINTS OF PLUM 80 160
CAPERDONICH 20 (DUNCAN TAYLOR): RICH ORANGE, SPICY OAK 80 160
THE GLENLIVET 12: FRUITY, FLORAL AROMAS, HONEY, SWEET FLAVORS 12 24
THE GLENLIVET NÀDURRA FIRST FILL: ORANGE, GREEN APPLE, CLOVE 15 30
GLENFIDDICH 12: ALMOND, PEAR, CLOVE 12 24
GLENFIDDICH 14: VANILLA, BROWN SUGAR 13 25
GLENFIDDICH 18: TOFFEE, APPLE, GRAPEFRUIT 18 36
GLENFIDDICH 21: BARLEY, ORANGE, HONEY 28 56
THE MACALLAN 12: FLOWERY NOTES, SHERRY, HONEY, BLACKCURRANT 30 60
THE MACALLAN 18: GINGER, CLOVE, ORANGE, SWEET TOFFEE 55 110

Blended

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
COMPASS BOX GREAT KING STREET GLASGOW BLEND: CITRUS, GINGER 10 14
COMPASS BOX SPICE TREE: DRIED HERB, VANILLA, OAK, PEPPERY 13 25
COMPASS BOX THE LOST BLEND: FLORAL, PEPPERY, NUTMEG 10 20
DEWAR’S WHITE LABEL: MALT, HONEY, SPICES, VANILLA, HINT OF PEAT 10 14
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK: VANILLA, CEDAR, CHOCOLATE 10 16
JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE: TOFFEE, CHOCOLATE, DRIED FRUIT, HONEY 38 65
MONKEY SHOULDER: ZESTY ORANGE, SPICED OAK, VANILLA 10 14
BANK NOTE (A.D RATTRAY): VANILLA, RICH SWEETNESS, SUBTLE PEAT 10 13

International Whiskey

Whiskey Name 1 oz 2 oz
HAKUSHU 12 (JAPAN): CEDAR WOOD, TART APPLES, WHITE PEPPER 25 50
HIBIKI HARMONY (JAPAN): RASPBERRY, PLUM, PEPPER 15 30
TOKI (JAPAN): GREEN APPLES, FLORAL HONEY, VANILLA, FRESH GINGER 10 14
YAMAZAKI 12 SINGLE MALT (JAPAN): HONEY, CLOVE, PEACH, CRANBERRY 25 50
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