By Richard Thomas Spirits broadly and whiskey especially experiencing a sales slump and part of the reason is that the generational cohort entering the marketplace, Gen Z, has broader range of choices in legally available mind altering substances then their predecessors to choose from while also sharing the signature characteristic of youth everywhere: buck what …
By Genevieve Jacot-Guillarmod Rating: B Produced at the James Sedgwick Distillery in South Africa, Three Ships is one of the country’s best known whisky brands alongside Bain’s. While Bain’s uses a corn-based mash bill, the Three Ships range focuses on blends and single malts. The Three Ships 10 Year Old was initially released as series …
By Alex Southgate Rating: A The folks over at Halcyon Spirits kindly sent me their latest offering to try, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve already reviewed their fourth and fifth release, which was great. This being said, I was elated to see their newest expression, because this time it is a 28 Year Old …
Old Forrester was made at one of the few distilleries ultimately allowed to continue making whiskey during the latter stages of Prohibition, so to mark the end of Prohibition the brand has launched the latest installment in its 117 Series, Prohibition Era Still Proof. Prohibition was repealed on December 5, 1933. Bottled at 130 proof, …
Something significant is happening within the whiskey world, and Ireland is at the center of it. Modern drinkers, collectors, and casual enthusiasts alike are gravitating toward heritage Irish whiskey bottlings with a level of enthusiasm the industry hasn’t seen in decades. This renewed attention isn’t based on nostalgia alone. It’s rooted in a deeper appreciation …
By Kurt Maitland Rating: B+ Old Forester is a well-known and much-loved Kentucky straight bourbon whisky produced by the Brown–Forman Corporation. It was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles and was bottled and marketed in 1870 by the former pharmaceutical salesman turned bourbon magnate, George Garvin Brown. The Brown–Forman Corporation is still managed …
By David Levine Rating: B+ Continuing Loch Lomond Group’s track record of putting out affordable single malts at heritage age statements, today brings Loch Lomond 18 Year Old Single Malt. Notably, it’s closer to the $10/year threshold than its Glen Scotia 15 cousin (by business, not by location). If you’re looking for an approachable, easy-to-drink, …
The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Distillery Series #16, a barrel proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey finished in table syrup barrels, as the latest innovation in its Distillery Series line of experimental whiskeys. The new expression begins with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye Whiskey, crafted from a mash bill of 70% rye, 18% corn, and 12% malted barley …
Cave City, Kentucky, located near the famous Mammoth Cave National Park, is expanding its footprint into Kentucky craft bourbon attractions. On December 12th, Cave City will host a ribbon-cutting celebration welcoming Dueling Grounds Distillery and MB Roland Distillery to downtown, marking a new milestone in the city’s growing craft spirits scene. The event will feature …
As younger consumers shift away from traditional alcohol and look toward more intentional, experience-driven beverage options, a new category is emerging at the center of the conversation: cannabis spirits. Once a niche experiment, cannabis-infused beverages are steadily moving into mainstream culture, fueled by changing social habits, new dosing technology, and a growing preference for alternatives …
