Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBoyd’s Jig and Reel
Knoxville, TN · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Boyd’s Jig and Reel is a Scottish-themed pub with a whisky list exceeding 1,000 bottles, specializing in Scotch. Flights like the Tour of Scotland offer structured exploration, while a mimosa earns praise for value. The bar also pours a wide beer selection, including Guinness, and a nonalcoholic menu with ginger beer. A destination for whisky enthusiasts.
- What should I order?
- Order the Tour of Scotland whiskey flight, which takes you through a guided selection of Scotch whiskies. For a deeper dive, the First Class Tour of Scotland or the Royal Tour of Scotland expand the range. Single malt enthusiasts should ask about the Dalmore King Alexander III or the Glenlivet 34-year Signatory Vintage.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Whisky collectors and Scotch newcomers alike will find the extensive list and flight options approachable. The Scottish heritage theme, with music and whisky, appeals to those interested in a cultural pub atmosphere.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Whiskey flights range from $26 to $225, with the core Tour of Scotland at $31 and the Royal Tour at $124. Nonalcoholic drinks run $2 to $4.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The whisky program is the centerpiece: over 1,000 whiskies with a specialty in Scotch, including single malts, blends, and independent bottlings. The 'Tour of Scotland' flights provide a structured way to explore regional styles, and the venue's celebration of Scottish heritage through music and whisky sets it apart.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seasonal cocktails are offered, with specialty options designed to pair with food. Customers have praised the drinks as great and reasonably priced, citing a mimosa as an example. The cocktail variety shifts with the seasons.
Menu strengths
- — Seasonal cocktail menu shows attention to changing flavors.
Standout selections
- — Mimosa: A customer favorite, praised as great and reasonably priced.
Pricing: Reasonably priced per customer reports
Beer
A wide variety of beer is available, including Guinness, a nod to the pub's Irish influence. Service of Guinness in a normal glass struck one customer as unusual for an Irish pub, but the selection remains broad.
Menu strengths
- — Wide beer selection offers range for different tastes.
- — Guinness on draught provides a classic pub option.
Standout selections
- — Guinness: Available by the pint, though served in a standard glass rather than a tulip.
Nonalcoholic
The NA beverage menu includes sodas, juices, coffee, tea, and other nonalcoholic options at accessible prices. Ginger beer is listed at $3.00, offering a crisp alternative to alcoholic drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Variety of NA options from sodas to coffee and tea.
- — Low price point makes NA drinks easy to add to any visit.
Standout selections
- — Ginger Beer — $3.00 — Non-alcoholic ginger beer.
Pricing: $2.00 to $4.00
Spirits
The whisky list exceeds 1,000 bottles, specializing in Scotch Whisky with extensive single malts, blends, and independent bottlings. The 'Tour of Scotland' flight series offers tiered journeys through Scotch regions, ranging from $26 to $225.
Menu strengths
- — Over 1,000 whiskies, with a deep focus on Scotch Whisky.
- — Whiskey flights provide a structured way to explore, including regional tours.
- — Rare bottles like Dalmore King Alexander III and Glenlivet 34yr Signatory Vintage are on the list.
Standout selections
- — Tour of Scotland: A $31 whiskey flight exploring Scotch regions.
- — Royal Tour of Scotland: A $124 whiskey flight for a premium tour.
- — Dalmore King Alexander III: Single malt Scotch whisky.
- — Glenlivet 34yr 1981 (Signatory Vintage): Single malt Scotch whisky.
Pricing: Flights $26–$225
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