In celebration of Earth Month, Brother’s Bond Bourbon has announced a new campaign underlining regenerative agriculture. This follows on Maker’s Mark introducing its new Star Hill brand earlier this month, which is also tied to regenerative farming practices. Founded by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in 2021, Brother’s Bond is centered on creating exceptional whiskey …
By Douglas Fraser Rating: A- Lindores Abbey is known in Scotland as being the birthplace of Scotch Whisky. The actual abbey site hosts the oldest evidence for distilling in Scotland, supported by both archaeological evidence abbey documents. These include a written order for a Friar named John Cor to make “acqua vitae” for King James …
By Richard Thomas Buffalo Trace Distillery draws in some 340,000 visitors annually which places it among the most visited distilleries in the world. For most of those visitors, the distillery’s location on the banks of the Kentucky River is one of its most bucolic features; indeed, the distillery itself figures prominently for kayakers and boaters …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B The final member of Kanosuke’s current trio of whiskies is their Hioki Pot Still Whisky. The Hioki distillery was previously covered in our review of Kanosuke Double Distillery Whisky. Hioki used primarily to make shochu, a Japanese spirit that is similar to vodka in that it can be made with …
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Left Bank Bourbon in Jefferson County as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Left Bank Bourbon is a negoicant, better known in the US as a non-distiller producer (or NDP). The company was founded in 2018, and …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Next Century Spirits was founded by Scott Bolin and Joel Pawlak, and the company opened their distillery in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2018. Their website makes it clear that they have positioned themselves as a contract distiller, but the company also has its in-house brands relying on a mix of …
By Richard Thomas Lexington, Kentucky’s RD-1 Spirits has announced a date–May 14, 2025–for the opening of their new home and brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, a developing retail and commercial space that already includes the popular Battle Axes entertainment venue. RD1 is upgrading from its former Tasting Room and Gift Shop on the …
Every great city has that one place—where the food, drinks, and music capture the spirit of the community. In Harlingen, that place is Provecho y Salud Kitchen and Bar. A vibrant mix of tradition and innovation, this local gem brings together the warmth of Latin hospitality with a bold culinary and cocktail experience. And for …
By Douglas Fraser Rating: B+ Old Elk Distillery, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, has been adding some interesting blends to its lineup of bourbon. Old Elk Slow Cut is the latest release from the distillery, highlighting their lengthy proofing technique. Old Elk has a longer proofing process than most bourbon distilleries, a step undertaken to …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Six years ago, Old Forester introduced its first rye whiskey. Keeping that in mind, it is about the time the company should do something to build further on its rye. The brand was introduced at 100 proof, so it was already in tandem with Old Forester Signature (the 100 proof …
