The current sitting of the US Congress will contend for the title of most unproductive in American history, especially after Trump vetoed the vaunted bi-partisan Housing Bill. But that does not mean it does not have a few more chances to accomplish something for the American people. Congressional Craft Spirits Caucus Co-Chair Representative Jeff Hurd …
The current sitting of the US Congress will contend for the title of most unproductive in American history, especially after Trump vetoed the vaunted bi-partisan Housing Bill. But that does not mean it does not have a few more chances to accomplish something for the American people. Congressional Craft Spirits Caucus Co-Chair Representative Jeff Hurd …
It is not hard to see why whiskey is such a revered spirit that is often highly prized and also much adored. If you are a lover of this tipple that is steeped in such history and share the passion that others have for all of the different taste experiences that are available across a …
It is not hard to see why whiskey is such a revered spirit that is often highly prized and also much adored. If you are a lover of this tipple that is steeped in such history and share the passion that others have for all of the different taste experiences that are available across a …
As experimental releases proliferated among the American whiskey industries legacy distillers and newcomers, Four Roses has largely left the concept alone. Whenever I asked about this or other possible expansions, the answer that came back centered on the difficulty the distillery had keeping up with the demand for their existing products. But in mid-2026, Four …
More than fifteen years ago, the rising trend for classic and pre-Prohibition style cocktails drove a larger mixology boom, and with it came a craze and then supply crunch for rye whiskey. After decades of languishing in obscurity, this brought rye whiskey back into popular focus. One of the brands most sought after at the …
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 …
