December 2022

December 2022 Month in Review

Welcome to the December 2022 Columbus Bourbon recap. As always, A big thank you to all my readers! As a friendly reminder, follow ColumbusBourbon on Facebook and tell a friend.Miss Fiona and Baby Leo Taking a Snooze During ChristmasThis month…

Caskade Debuts Born In A Storm With Deacon Blue

Glasgow-based independent bottler Caskade has released Born in a Storm – their debut single malt whisky created in a collaboration with Scottish pop band Deacon Blue. Caskade’s “Born in a Storm” was distilled on Orkney, then matured for 13 years ageing in a single cask before being finished in an ex-Oloroso sherry cask specifically selected […]

Old glories for new year

Highland Park 13 yo 1956/1970 (70 proof, Avery’s)Highland Park 1974/1998 ‘Online Tasting’ (57.6%, OB, 228 bottles)Glen Grant 13 yo 1959/1972 (75 proof, Avery’s)Glen Grant 27 yo 1973/2000 (46%, First Cask, cask #7647, sherry)Eastern Highland Malt 1975/1…

Bourbon Country’s Louisville Won A Ton of 2022 Travel Destination Awards

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2022 was apparently a very good year for Bourbon Country’s Louisville as the Bourbon City racked up a ton of national travel destination awards. A press release from the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau revealed the following long list of 2022 award wins. And perhaps most important, The Lou has a slew of spots on […]

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Exploring New Whiskeys – With Seth Benhaim of Broken Barrel

Jim and Brian sit down with Seth Behaim of Broken Barrel to discuss his latest releases. Broken Barrel is located in Los Angeles, California. The whiskey is distilled at the Owensboro Distilling Co. In this episode, Seth shared a few new expressions with Jim and Brian. Press play above to listen to this

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Whiskeys Of the Year 2022

Matt and I have been picking our favorite whiskeys of the month for the past twelve months. Most are whiskeys that have been sent to me for review, and we have picked our favorite whiskey from these candidates. The whiskeys… Continue Reading →

Thirty Clynelish from 2011 to 1971

Clynelish 11 yo 2011/2022 (58.7%, The Whisky Show 2022) Clynelish 12 yo ‘The Golden Eye Guardian’ (58.5%, OB, Special Releases, Elusive Expressions, 2022)Clynelish 12 yo (57%, Gordon & MacPhail, distillery label, 75cl, +/-1983)Clynelish 25 yo 1995/2021…

Cocktail Contessa’s Raspberry Bourbon Bubbles for New Years Eve

With 2023 right around the corner, chances are you’re searching for the perfect cocktail to ring in the New Year. Heather Wibbles, Cocktail Contessa, showcases bourbon and champagne in this toast-worthy sipper. Heather notes, “One of the easiest and fanciest cheats for dressing up a bourbon cocktail is topping it with champagne or sparkling wines […]

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Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey Review (2021)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ With it’s sour mash whiskey, Michter’s harks back to its brand roots in southeastern Pennsylvania, and especially so with Shenk’s Homestead. Michter’s Sour Mash disappeared in 1989, one of the late casualties of the 1970s world whiskey bust. “New Michter’s” reintroduced it in 2012, as one of those expressions that …

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