Beam Suntory has been revisiting its long languishing brands in recent years, such as Baker’s and Old Overholt. The development of the latter, once a classic of Pennsylvania’s rye-centered whiskey industry, has received another boost with Beam’s release of an 11 year old, cask strength Old Overholt. Although the original Old Overholt was a very …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B When you stop and think about the logistics, the double new oak treatment should not be as commonplace as it has become. Although secondary maturation offers a way to give a new twist to an already existing whiskey in stock, it usually relies upon used barrels to achieve that effect, …
King of Kentucky is back for its seventh year, and Brown-Forman has made the single barrel, cask strength bourbon it a 16 year old this time. Approximately 5,100 bottles will be produced with a suggested retail price of $349.99. For this year’s iteration, Master Distiller Chris Morris chose two lots of barrels to set aside …
Northwestern distillery Westward Whiskey has marked its 20th anniversary with the release of Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No. 2 – A Discovery of Spice. As a follow-on to last year’s inaugural release, Edition No. 2 reflects an unrivaled expression of spice, one that highlights Westward’s journey thus far while setting the tone for many iterations …
In today’s fast-paced world, the demand for quality ice has never been higher, especially in industries that rely on efficient, large-scale ice production. From restaurants and bars to fishing operations and medical facilities, having a reliable ice machine is crucial to daily operations. One top option that stands out is the premium block ice machine, …
By Alex Southgate Rating: A- It’s nice to try something new. It’s even nicer to be given the opportunity to be one of the first to try something and this is why I’m currently feeling both honored and excited in equal measure: Halcyon Spirits newest expression is a 17 year old Caol Ila. This whiskey …
Kentucky’s sole “brewstillery,” Lexington Brewing & Distilling (also known as Town Branch Distillery and Lexington Brewing Co.) has a new release: Town Branch Imperium MMXXIV Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This special annual release features a new wheated bourbon mash bill, comprising 50% of the blend, along with only the finest barrels hand-selected for this year’s blend. …
Castle & Key, the distillery that has revived the historic Old Taylor property in Woodford County, Kentucky, has announced the release of its Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon (52.8% ABV; $60 SRP). This milestone release marks the 10th year since the purchase of the property, formerly the Old Taylor Distillery, which the team revitalized into the …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- New Midleton is solely responsible for keeping the legacy of Irish pot still whiskey, based on a mix of malted and unmalted barley, alive. Although that style of whiskey figures in most everything they make, it was the re-launch of the brand Redbreast in 1991 that was instrumental in reviving …
Penelope Bourbon introduced its new Estate Collection of limited-availability aged whiskey and bourbon releases – Founders Reserve, Private Select and Single Barrel. The collection represents the pinnacle of Penelope’s craftsmanship, from hand-selected barrels to meticulously crafted blends. The new premium releases spotlight masterful innovations in aged wheat whiskey, exquisite blends of aged straight bourbon whiskey …
