By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B+ On my recent visit to Leiper’s Fork Distillery, I had the good fortune to meet Sir Paul Bisset, Director of Tour Guides and Brand Ambassador, and pick up a bottle of their 7-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey. Paul Bisset was gracious host, as well as an entertaining guy that had us …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Waterford Distillery’s Singe Farm Origin series of single malt whiskeys solves a particular problem facing any new whiskey distillery, but especially one in Ireland and Scotland: how to get spirits on the market without waiting several years or even more than a decade. The distillery began when Mark Reynier, the …
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has released the latest and last installment in the distilleries series of limited high-age-statement Irish single malts, The Rare Casks. The oldest yet as well, Rare Cask 04 is a 31 Year Old Single Malt, expertly aged in bourbon, sherry and virgin American oak casks. Prior to this launch, The Rare Cask …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B O’Shaughnessy Distilling Company has certainly stirred up much buzz since getting started. While many new American distillers have procured the services of a master distiller from a big whiskey company, those are usually 1) retired and starting a second career as a consultant; and 2) American. Poaching such a person …
Woodford Reserve has unveiled a new bottling as part of its annual Distillery Series – Toasted Bourbon. The bourbon was created by happenstance. In 2017, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked barrels were accidentally delivered to the distillery and filled with new-make bourbon distillate. Unlike standard bourbon barrels, which are lightly toasted and heavily charred, the Double …
Family-owned Scotch whisky and premium spirits specialist, Gordon & MacPhail, welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to The Cairn Distillery on Monday 20th May 2024. Upon arriving at the distillery, situated in the Cairngorms National Park, near the river Spey, the Duke and Duchess met with members of the distillery team and Gordon & …
By Richard Thomas Being something of a whiskey generalist, one of the problems I grapple with regularly is how to overcome preconceived notions and deeply ingrained preferences. Enthusiasts have a tendency to be nerdy about whiskey, and nerds have a tendency towards blinkerdom. So, even though Scotch whisky present a wide, deep palate of flavors …
Just like wine, whiskey has its own set of characteristics that can complement and enhance various dishes. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply enjoying a quiet evening at home, knowing how to pair whiskey with food can make your tasting experience more enjoyable and memorable. The world of whiskey is vast, with a …
Irish Distillers has continued with their experiments in the Method and Madness line, made through the in-house micro-distillery at New Midleton. In Method and Madness Amburana Wood Edition, they have introduced the first single pot still Irish whiskey aged in casks made from selectively sourced Amburana Wood, usually reserved for spicy-sweet Brazilian spirit Cachaça, Since …
Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced that it is taking the Weller brand of wheated bourbons up a step, introducing Weller Millennium. Billed as an ultra-aged expression, Weller Millennium is not actually a wheated bourbon. Instead, it is a blend of wheated bourbon and wheat whiskey. The constituent whiskeys were distilled near the turn of the …
