April 2024

Orphan Barrel: Indigo’s Hour Bourbon Whiskey Aged 18 Years

Indigo’s Hour Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 18 Years, by Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. was .distilled in Indiana, aged in Kentucky, and bottled in Tennessee, this 18-year-old bourbon offers a rich flavor profile with notes of vanilla, oak, and spices. Limited in production it is available for $225, reflecting nature in its design.

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MacLean Foundation Launches First Charity Whisky for Clean Water

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With the launch of its first charity whisky, the MacLean Foundation has raised funds for communities who do not have access to clean water. The foundation was founded by whisky writer Charles MacLean MBE and his three sons Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan MacLean. The whisky is a 6-year-old single malt from Ardnamurchan; 243 bottles have […]

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Whiskey Glassware 101: Beginner’s Guide

When it comes to tasting whiskey – and any spirit, for that matter – there is a wide array of shapes to choose from, each promising to be “the best.” This guide overviews the most common glassware types for drinking whiskey.

Woodford Reserve Doubles Down With Triple Finish And Batch Proof

Brown-Forman-owned Woodford Reserve has released a pair of bourbons – Sonoma Triple Finish and Batch Proof Series 121.2 – for travel retail venues. Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Sonoma Triple Finish is finished in former Sonoma County Pinot Noir, brandy, and bourbon barrels previously used for aging red wine and is said to offer notes of […]

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A Glenlossie retrospective, part 2

Glenlossie 29 yo 1992/2021 (49.5%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask, 143 bottles)Glenlossie 12 yo 2009/2021 (56.7%, The Whisky Blues, hogshead, cask #1227, 276 bottles)Glenlossie 42 yo 1975/2017 (44.3%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, hogshead, 138 bottles)Glenlossie 13…

Roe & Co. Solera Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review

By David Lavine Rating: B- Roe & Co.’s newest entry into the market is a solera-aged and blended single malt Irish Whiskey. Taking an inventive spin on the solera method, Roe & Co. intends this to be a periodic release, each version showcasing another element of the process. The solera method is most associated with …

Mellencamp Whiskey Company Farmer’s Reserve: Review and Interview with Hud Mellecamp, Levi Collison and Bryan Smith

Mellencamp Whiskey Company’s Farmer’s Reserve Whiskey review from bourbon expert Tom Fischer. Also, an interview about a partnership between Hard Truth and Mellencamp Whiskey Co. Tasting as we chat with founders Hud Mellencamp, Levi Collison, and Head Distiller Bryan Smith diving into the whiskey, the painting by musician John Mellencamp on the label, and Grounded in Truth.

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Gordon & MacPhail Unveils Fourth Expression in Mr. George Legacy Series

Gordon & MacPhail released a 65-year-old scotch whisky in April, marking the fourth expression in its series celebrating George Urquhart. 360 bottles of this whisky are available. Urquhart’s favorite first-fill sherry butt – cask no. 3818 – was crafted specifically for the whisky and matured for over six decades before being bottled at 56.5% ABV […]

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