Michter’s Distillery will be releasing its Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon this July. Vintage dated with the year of the bottling, these distinctive whiskeys comprise two-thirds of the Michter’s Legacy Series, to which a third whiskey, Bomberger’s PFG™ (Precision Fine Grain), was added this year. “Our Michter’s production …
Two Stacks Irish Whiskey is giving the often overlooked category of single grain whiskey some real attention with its latest offering, now available throughout the US through importer Foley Family Wines & Spirits. It is available in both a 700 ml bottle and the unique 100 ml Dram in a Can. As one of only …
Jackie Zykan, the former Old Forester Master Taster turned consultant, is stepping away from Hidden Barn Bourbon. Zykan created Hidden Barn Bourbon in 2022, in partnership with Royce Neeley and Nate Winegar. In 2024, Neeley purchased Hidden Barn from the partners, with Zykan remaining as Master Blender and Winegar as Brand Ambassador. Winegar will continue …
Whiskey collecting can be a deeply rewarding hobby. It allows you to explore new tastes, styles, and distilleries. The process of building a collection goes beyond simply acquiring bottles — it’s about curating a selection that reflects your personal preferences while offering investment potential and rare finds. As you would carefully select the best paying …
Heaven Hill has released the 2nd edition of its Grain to Glass Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, a limited-edition annual release. The 2025 edition of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey is made with a mashbill of 63% rye, 20% corn, and 13% malt— a higher rye content than Heaven Hill’s normal, Kentucky-style Rye Whiskey. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- When I first wrote about the latest bourbon brand to come to Kentucky, Avalon Spirits’ Whiskey Row, I made a brief, opening observation: given the lead time that goes into starting a venture like a whiskey brand, one rarely gets to choose the circumstances under which one gets started. For …
By Richard Thomas Jim Beam has the ninth chapter of Little Book in the pipeline. This series was launched in 2017 to raise the profile of heir apparent Freddie Noe, the son of Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe. The brand name refers back to their legendary predecessor Booker Noe, and as originally conceived Little Book drew …
Old Forester Distilling Co. today announced the national release of its new Old Forester Cocktail Cherries, a premium addition designed to complement the brand’s distinguished portfolio of American whiskeys. These cherries offer a sophisticated garnish, bringing the quality and heritage of Old Forester directly to home bars across the country. They are crafted from amarena-style …
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By Richard Thomas Straight off the bat, below are valid definitions and indicate the real meaning for the term “secondary market:” A market where investors purchase securities or assets from other investors; a market in which securities are traded after they are initially offered. So, secondary market is basically a Wall Street term, and most …
