August 2022

Three wee Speyburn that don’t burn

Speyburn ‘Hopkins Reserve’ (46%, OB, Travel Retail, 1l, +/-2020)Speyburn 18 yo (46%, OB, +/-2022)Speyburn 12 yo (55.2%, Morisco Spirits, first fill bourbon, +/-2021)

Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey Review (2022)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye is a fan favorite; indeed, it’s something my Deputy Editor, Kurt Maitland, continues to speak glowingly of, often citing it as a perfect example of how higher proof is better. For a while, it looked like this expression was going to become a periodic release, like …

The Truth About Crab Trapper Whiskey

Since I’m always up for an adventure, of course, I wanted to try Crab Trapper Whiskey when offered a sample. It’s a 4-year-old bourbon steeped with 90 pounds of green crabs and seasoned with spices reminiscent of a low-country boil. Crazy, right? But I…

The 411 On Four Roses Small Batch LE 2022

Today, Four Roses Distillery announced the launch of its 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon on September 17. The release will be the 15th in its series of limited–quantity special bottlings. Non–chill filtered and bottled at 109 proof, the 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch features four different hand–selected recipes aged 14 to 20 years. These …

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