By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Lately it has come into vogue for major distillers to cultivate limited edition series based on their warehouse properties. Only a major distiller can do this, since craft distillers often have just the one barrel house, and even if they have more than one, the geographic and construction differences between …
By Richard Thomas It has not even been a week since news broke that Angel’s Envy co-founder Wes Henderson was named in a lawsuit filed in June by his own relatives accusing him of planting hidden cameras in his Florida holiday home, private residences and the Kentucky Castle Hotel for the purposes of making illicit …
Keeper’s Heart Whiskey is proud to announce the launch of its Triple Pot Distilled Straight Rye, the second release in the brand’s groundbreaking trilogy of American triple pot distilled whiskeys. Following the debut of American Pot Still Whiskey, this latest expression continues Keeper’s Heart’s mission to challenge convention by combining Irish whiskey-making tradition with America’s …
Isle of Skye Whisky is tapping into the volcanic origins of its namesake island with the launch of Isle of Skye Magma Stone Toasted, a rare limited-edition blended Scotch whisky finished using an innovative magma stone toasted cask technique. Bottled at 46% ABV and available for an SRP of $47. Magma stone is a volcanic …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A In 1892, Joseph A. Magnus founded his Cincinnati, Ohio-based whiskey company and built a reputation for aged blended spirits, including his brand Murray Hill Club. That business closed in 1918 as Prohibition loomed. The name Magnus and its association with whiskey remained dormant for nearly a century. In 2015, …
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street today presented highlights from the 2026 Craft Spirits Data Project (CSDP) at its Annual Craft Spirits Economic Briefing. Tom Bard (President, ACSA and Co-Founder of The Bard Distillery) and Emily Pennington (CEO, ACSA) shared key sales data and insights from the 2025 calendar year. The Craft …
While it is not longer the bygone days when alcoholic beverages, and especially spirits, were served gratis on domestic flights, what that means in practice is if you’re paying for it, what is available matters more than ever. Keeping that in mind, Brother’s Bond Bourbon has announced a new partnership with budget airline JetBlue. This gives …
Starlight Distillery is proud to announce the release of its Estate Collection 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon, an annual expression produced in collaboration with the Estate Whiskey Alliance and among the purest reflections of what Starlight has to offer. Starlight Distillery’s Estate Collection is a true reflection of commitment, passion and family legacy. Made entirely grain-to-glass …
Wanderfolk Distillery, Oklahoma’s first legal distillery and an original producer of unique craft spirits that spark curiosity and make a meaningful impact, has announced the launch of Tallbird American Whiskey. Crafted to be as affordable and approachable as Whiskey of the Golden Age, Tallbird American Whiskey is a blend of fine, straight, seven-year-old bourbons distilled …
By Richard Thomas Utah’s High West Distillery has released Act 14 of their popular A Midwinter Night’s Dram. In recent years, the expression has been a variant of High West’s Rendezvous Rye, based on a blend of their in-house rye plus rye whiskeys sourced from MGP and (very lately) Bardstown Bourbon Company. The calling card …
