Lost Lantern, the esteemed American negotiant, has marked another milestone. Lost Lantern’s Fall 2026 release is its first collection devoted entirely to one distillery, and its first partnership with a large, heritage distillery: George Dickel. Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., better known as George Dickel, is one of roughly a dozen American distilleries with generations of …
Willett Distillery today announced Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength, a new full-proof expression of the distillery’s small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The release brings greater intensity and body to the familiar wheated bourbon while preserving one of American whiskey’s most recognizable presentations: the pot still-shaped bottle designed by the late Even Kulsveen. The …
Penelope Bourbon has released its Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2, a high-proof American whiskey crafted in collaboration with renowned cigar-makers Alec Bradley. The new expression brings together Penelope’s blending expertise and Alec Bradley’s decades of cigar-making experience to create a whiskey specifically designed to complement medium to full-bodied cigars. Cigar Sessions: Chapter 2 was developed as …
Jefferson’s Bourbon has revealed a revamped and fresh new look across its portfolio, while at the same time making some significant changes to a core expression. The biggest update is the addition of an 8 year age statement for Jefferson’s Reserve, along with a proof increase to 96. That same spirit of exploration extends beyond …
Root Shoot Spirits is releasing two new, first-ever 6-Year American Single Malt whiskies: a 6-Year Single Barrel American Single Malt Whiskey and a 6-Year Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt Whiskey, now available for very limited distribution in Colorado and nationwide. “These whiskies represent more than six years in a barrel,” said Todd Olander, Root …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Just in time for my favorite time of year, Spooky Season, the shelves have a bottle bearing the name “Ghostwood Bourbon” on them. The company’s marketing speaks more to cowboys than specters, but that’s okay. Check out the bottle image. That more than matches it to October in my book. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B The next step up in Chicken Cock’s core line-up from their entry level Straight Bourbon is the Chicken Cock Small Batch. The term “small batch” remains ill-defined, but rarely abused, and this whiskey is a perfect example. Mine is from Batch 30, drawing on just five barrels. Anyone who would …
By Richard Thomas Laphroaig, the famed Islay distillery, has revived its 15 year old expression. This version of Laphroaig’s single malt had been the favorite of King Charles III (before his coronation) and the only whisky at that time to receive a Royal Warrant. This classic was discontinued in 2009, with a 200th annivesary re-release …
New brand The Maven has made its first release, its flagship entitled The Maven Straight Kentucky Bourbon. Through self-distillation, custom-specified sourcing, and selective barrel acquisition, Master Distiller Kevin Curtis, Master Blender Steve Hughes, Associate Master Blender Ashley Moore and their team assembled the most diverse privately owned bourbon library in America, an inventory now serving …
Peas have shown up in vodka and gin before. Branch & Barrel Distilling is transposing them to the world of whiskey. The Centennial, Colo. distillery has released Peas Please, a limited-edition specialty spirit distilled with Colorado field peas alongside corn and barley — a mash bill the distillery believes may be a first for the …
