New Riff Distilling has announced fan-favorites Winter Whiskey and Sherry Finish Malted Rye are home for the holidays, available for purchase beginning Black Friday, Nov. 28. For more information, visit www.newriffdistilling.com. A Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey made with malted oats and chocolate malt, New Riff’s acclaimed Winter Whiskey is made up of 65% corn, 20% …
The geography of whisky has long been much broader than the first countries of production — Ireland and Scotland. Today, whisky is consumed in America, India, Japan, Canada, and Europe. As a result, it has developed its own culture of consumption. In this article, we will talk about whisky and the rules for drinking it. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B For several years now, Mexican whiskey has been gaining prominence, albeit just a little bit at a time. It was back during the Pandemic that I became acquainted with Abasolo Corn Whiskey, and I discovered more Mexican whiskeys during a trip to Oaxaca a couple of years ago. The introduction …
The long-awaited restoration of Castletown Mill, a historic landmark on Scotland’s north coast, has officially been completed. Founders Dunnet Bay Distillers are marking the completion of works by launching a crowdfunding campaign inviting whisky fans and enthusiasts of Scottish heritage to become part of the next chapter in the story of this northern landmark. Castletown …
Blade and Bow has announced the release of a 30 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This expression, the oldest ever released by the brand, was first laid up in the spring of 1993 in the legendary rickhouses of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. After decades of careful aging, a meticulous post-maturation selection process commenced, in which Nicole …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Baker’s was first introduced as part of the seminal Jim Beam Small Batch Collection of the 1990s, but was the last of the four brands to receive a 21st Century, Bourbon Boom makeover and marketing push. Booker’s was revised so individual batches of the brand got their own sub title, …
By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ Another entry in Bulleit’s line of bottled, ready-to-drink (RTD) classic whiskey cocktails is the Whiskey Sour, readily identifiable from its bright yellow bottle. This one is such a recent addition that Bulleit had not updated their website to include it at time of writing. It’s made with real lemon juice, …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B Hazelburn Distillery was a prominent Campbeltown whisky producer in Scotland which was once known as the largest distillery in the Campbeltown region. It operated from 1825 until its closure in 1925 and was demolished in 1926. It was truly a casualty of the broader decline in the Campbeltown whisky, …
Hard on the heels of its recent brand extension for Sazerac Rye, with the addition of Sazerac Rye 100 Proof, Buffalo Trace Distillery is expanding the brand again with Sazerac Rye Full Proof. This new bottling in regular release has a proof of 125, but otherwise is the same stock as used in the standard …
The fourth and last batch of Booker’s Bourbon is on its way to store shelves. Following the pattern of recent years to identify each batch by naming it for a story or connection to the legendary Jim Beam master distiller Booker Noe, this edition is named Phantom’s Pipe Batch. This one is named for a …
