Scottish distiller Glenmorangie has released a new ultra-aged whisky, Glenmorangie The Altus 25 Years Old. A marriage of whisky matured in classic bourbon casks and whisky finished in Madeira wine casks, this permanent brand extension to Glenmorangie’s core range. This whisky begins with the fruity spirit of Glenmorangie’s famous, unusually tall stills, whose height helps …
Michter’s will ship a new batch of it’s Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey in September. This whiskey is part of Michter’s series of whiskeys finished in toasted uncharred barrels, which began with their Toasted Barrel Rye Whiskey. This year has seen a Toasted Barrel Rye and Toasted Barrel Bourbon thus far. The root Sour Mash …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- The Benchmark line was seemingly remade to check-mark all the boxes for how one can take the same basic stock of bourbon and bottle it, so naturally there is a single barrel version. The line starts with Benchmark Old No. 8, goes all the way to this single barrel expression, …
Middle West Spirits, one of North America’s largest independently owned distilleries, officially announces the appointment of Luis Gonzalez as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This follows Middle West Spirits’ acquisition of Old Elk Distillery in May 2025, where Gonzalez served as CEO. The acquisition marked a major milestone for Middle West Spirits, enhancing its scale, capabilities, …
Remus Bourbon, the MGP-owned, Ross & Squibb-made brand named for the Prohibition era “King of the Bootleggers,” has announced the release of Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Ross & Squibb Master Distiller Ian Stirsman selected barrels of high rye bourbon, for which the distillery is renowned, to create this year’s edition. Remus …
In an extraordinary celebration of time, tradition, and craftsmanship, Keeper’s Heart is proud to introduce its most exclusive release to date: Keeper’s Heart 32-Year-Old Irish Single Malt. With only one barrel available, this ultra-limited expression will launch September 2025, offering collectors a truly once-in-a-lifetime whiskey. The release is bottled at a robust 54.9% ABV and …
Four Roses Distillery has announced its highly anticipated 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon. The new batch is releasing September 3rd. This marks the 18th edition in the annual series, featuring a unique blend of three bourbon recipes and four different batches, bottled at barrel strength. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 109 proof, the 2025 …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- This is one of those whiskeys that I feel should need no introduction or summary, but that said: it is among my personal favorites, one of the expressions I point to as being undoubtedly worth the (official) asking price. I’ll start with the mash bill. At a time when the …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Last month, newcomer whiskey company 15 Stars announced a line extension, meaning they added a new line to the brand: First West. Briefly, 15 Stars was started by the Columbus, Ohio-based, father and son team of Rick and Ricky Johnson. A negociant/non-distiller producer (NDP), 15 Stars released their first bottlings just …
Woodford Reserve has unveiled the latest expression in its Distillery Series – a 12-Year-Old American Single Malt Whiskey. To craft this new expression, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall used 100% malted barley, triple pot distilled, and aged for 12 years in used whiskey barrels. In essence, this could be seen as an Irish-style single malt, albeit …
