Tequila Ocho Old Fitzgerald Barrel Aged Anjeo Review
High notes of lemon cream candy, butterscotch, hibiscus, agave nectar, oak and baking spice combine for an incredibly balanced pour whose finish is bright, tingly, clean and short.
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series ‘The Keepers Release’ Bourbon Review
I have to admit that when I learned of this new release, I thought, “How long can this Wood Finishing Series go on?” Well, it took only one taste of The Keepers Release to convince me that this extension of the series is a great idea.
Fanged Pursuit Bourbon Review: Orphan Barrel’s Best Yet?
If I were to point to my favorite of the Orphan Barrel line, this would be it. It’s not dry to the point of being acrid or bitterly oaky, which, honestly, is what I expected based on other long-aged Orphan Barrel releases.
Garrard County Distilling foreclosure not a product of industry softness
$250 million committed and in just 14 months, it’s bankrupt! So what caused this rapid collapse? Soft sales in American whiskey? Over-extension on its investment? Hubris? Ignorance?
Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled-in-Bond Rye: Bottle, Bar or Bust?
On the palate, it’s definitely a rye whiskey. Gentle spice and herbal characters separate it immediately from the sweetness of Old Forester Bourbon. Expectedly, there’s caramel and white chocolate in the mix, but those notes are offset pleasantly with a little mint, some eucalyptus and white pepper.
New Maker’s Mark Wheat Whisky is groundbreaking in many ways
There have been several terrific entries to the category over the last few years, some of which we’ve reviewed. But this one’s a standout: lush in aroma and texture and fruit-centric like middle-age rye whiskies.
Now Distilling: First barrel filled at Heaven Hill Springs plant in Bardstown
“It’s more than the state-of-the-art facility, more than a place to make whiskey,” O’Driscoll said. “It is a symbol of bold thinking and believing, inspired by our legacy, driven by sustainability, and it’s designed for the future. It reflects not only where we’ve come from, but where we are going.”
Pinhook 9-Year Vertical Rye Review: Aged Elegance Unveiled
Tingling with spices like white pepper and coriander, it practically vibrates on the palate. Darkly toasted bread, French roast coffee, charred lemon, dried cherry, spearmint and some campfire mingle nicely alongside cocoa nibs. The finish is simple: long and warming.
Jack Daniel’s 14-, 12- and 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey Review: Age Matters
It’s big on the palate without being a brute; as in none of the Coy Hill muscle or heat. I like those, too, but they have their place, and there’s no place for that in this mature, balanced and well-mannered Tennessee whiskey.
Bomberger’s Precision Fine Grain Bourbon Review: Layered Complexity & Elegance
To me, those whiskies exhibit a greater intensity of aromas gathered while resting in the first barrel, like extra coffee, extra cocoa and extra oak and all the tannin you’d expect that the bear. But this has dustiness all over it.