Blind Barrels is an American Craft Whiskey Club that invites you to enjoy a blind tasting adventure every 3 months depending upon your subscription. If you enjoy exploring whiskey, you will want to consider a Blind Barrels subscription. They pick top-shelf craft whiskeys for their members at a discounted price. I received a sample box …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B One problem I’ve had with ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails is when the drink is watered down. Some of these things seem to be made to compete with boozy seltzers rather than function as true cocktails. That is definitely not an issue with Hochstadter’s Slow & Low 6 Year Old Fashioned. Made …
Family-owned Scotch whisky and premium spirits specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, has completed a multi-million-pound warehouse expansion at Benromach Distillery, as part of its long-term investment into the future of the business and continued commitment to the local community. Gordon & MacPhail, which owns both Benromach Distillery and The Cairn Distillery, as well as maturing and …
Despite the trade war launched by the Trump Administration this year, Loch Lomond has followed through on its renewed focus on US markets with the reintroduction of Loch Lomond 18 Year Old. In partnership with Foley Family Wines & Spirits, Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old has an SRP of $159.99 for a 750ml bottle. Loch Lomond’s Master Blender …
On August 29, Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) shipped the latest installments in two of their limited series: Discovery #13 and Ferrand II. The Discovery Series returns with the line’s first-ever double-barreled expression, while the partnership with Maison Ferrand brings a second award-winning cognac finish from the collaboration. Discovery #13 – A Lucky Twist on Tradition …
Celebrated in tradition, luxury, and refined taste whiskey has been a drink for ages. It’s enjoyed all over the world for its flavors of depth, smoky undertones, and warming effect. An unusual but intriguing experiment in today’s health-conscious age. Content: Whisky was once considered an iconic celebratory drink sipped only by the privileged few; in …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- To a bourbon fan, end of summer means more than more pleasant weather and the disappearance of mosquitoes. Autumn brings with it the annual limited edition release season, when all the most ardently sought, annualized whiskeys come out. Every year for the last eighteen years, the end of summer marked …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Sazerac Rye is the entry level rye whiskey from Buffalo Trace, named for the parent company and cocktail whose histories are so intertwined. Introduced in 2000, the rye stock behind it is the core rye whiskey for Buffalo Trace exceptions, but not the only one. Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old …
Louisville-based artisanal cocktail brand Bluegrass Bitters announced the launch of its 5-Spice Orange Bitters and Smoky Simple Syrup — the first installment of the new boutique brand’s uniquely-curated product line. The company launch is scheduled for Labor Day 2025, this coming Monday. Founded by Shawn Herbig, Louisville native and president and founder of market research and data analytics firm IQS Research, Bluegrass Bitters is Shawn’s long-awaited brainchild. Born from his meticulous research, science-driven precision and passion for well-crafted libations, Bluegrass …
The reinstatement of a working distillery at the historic Coleburn site in Speyside marks a significant leap forward with the appointment of esteemed master distiller, Keith Cruickshank and distillery specialists, Organic Architects. Founded in 1897 and completed in 1899 under the direction of the renowned distillery architect Charles Doig, the distillery was mothballed in 1985. …
