By Richard Thomas Rating: A- I put Michter’s 10 year Old Single Barrel Rye in the same class as expressions like W.L. Weller 12 Year Old, the famed “Baby Pappy,” in terms of being an annualized limited edition of a certain high, consistent quality, scarce availability and general price point. The market value for W.L. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Although it defies the expectations of many denizens of internet’s whiskeydom, those of us with long memories or knowledge of history realize that just because the Bourbon Boom is over does not mean new companies and brands will not be forthcoming. Some of the most popular and well-established brands today …
By Richard Thomas Rating: C- Back in January, Rebel Bourbon announced that they would bring back their Root Beer Flavored Whiskey. One of the things we do here at The Whiskey Reviewer that so many blogs and magazines turn their noses up at are whiskey RTD cocktails and flavored whiskeys, if they seem like they might be …
Willett Distillery has announced a major company milestone, declaring its new Springfield, Kentucky facility operational and filling the first barrel there. The first barrel was filled on Thursday, June 18, a date that also marks the late Ms. Martha Kulsveen’s birthday, adding an extra layer of meaning to the occasion for what is a family-owned …
England’s Lancaster Spirits Co. is has announced the launch of a limited experimental peated single malt whisky program. Lancaster is still basically a start-up distillery and does not expect its inaugural release of an in-house single malt until next year at the very earliest, but the company is still proceeding to lay further groundwork for …
Blade and Bow, the Diageo-owned brand based in Louisville’s famed Stitzel-Weller Distillery, has revealed a new expression: Blade & Bow 12 Year Old Solera Reserve The new limited annual expression has been developed by Nicole Austin, the Director of American Whiskey Liquid Development and Capabilities at Diageo. Beginning with a 12 year old take on …
Boann Distillery has announced a new addition to its core Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey range, which was highlighted as the centerpiece of its Summer Solstice Festival late last week. Boann Legacy Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is crafted from a complex mash bill of malted and unmalted barley, with oats and rye. The whiskey …
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that only comes from waiting. Not the passive waiting of boredom, but the active, intentional kind — the decision to let something develop at its own pace because you understand that the outcome depends on it. Whiskey culture is built entirely on this premise, and the lessons it carries …
Whisky, Screens and Stakes: Building a Smarter Casino Night at Home Put the whisky on the table before the laptop opens. A clean glass, a little water and something salty already do most of the work. The casino screen can wait until the tasting has a rhythm, not interrupt the first pour. The charm is …
By Richard Thomas Although it was my intention to not do another round-up of the whiskey industry’s closure, bankruptcy, business and lawsuit news until early summer, recent events have compelled me to follow mid-May’s update with a mid-June update. Double Blow To The Weavers In Uncle Nearest Case Sometimes small town newspapers are an excellent …
