Woodford Reserve has unveiled the latest expression in its Distillery Series – a 12-Year-Old American Single Malt Whiskey. To craft this new expression, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall used 100% malted barley, triple pot distilled, and aged for 12 years in used whiskey barrels. In essence, this could be seen as an Irish-style single malt, albeit …
American whiskey has never been more exciting. While legacy names like Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey dominate shelves, many craft distilleries across the United States are carving out their own space in the whiskey world. In 2025, these small-batch producers are not just experimenting with flavor, they are helping redefine what American whiskey can be. …
New Riff Distilling has announced the latest release of its Single Malt whiskey, the third time around for the Northern Kentucky distillery. This new, annual batch drew on some of the distillery’s oldest malt whiskey stocks, up to 10 years of age. New Riff has stocks that old because they started distilling batches of malt …
The Minden Mill Distillery in Nevada has released its Minden Mill American Single Malt Whiskey. Crafted from only local ingredients at its state-of-the-art distillery nestled along the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Nevada’s high desert, Minden Mill American Single Malt is both a whiskey complying with the new federally recognized American Single Malt standards of …
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 St. Patrick’s Day and the Spring Equinox are behind us, so even if the weather is still a bit chilly, springtime has arrived. As a rule, Spring is not a season associated with the much sought after, annualized limited edition releases that are so passionately sought after by enthusiasts. However, there are …
Colorado’s Tincup Whiskey is substantially overhauling their product line in 2025. First is Tincup Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the company’s lowest priced offering to date, $24.99. That price point and its low strength of 80 proof position it as a mass market product. Tincup Straight Bourbon is already in the pipeline for this month. Next, the …
After becoming the first malt house to become third-party certified for regenerative agriculture in 2024, Riverbend Malt House is delighted to introduce Regenified™ Southern Select. This malted 2-row barley product is crafted from Southern grown Certified Regenified™ Avalon barley. Regenified is a practice and outcomes-based land verification and product certification program. Its framework recognizes the …
Last month, Iowa’s Cedar Ridge Distillery, under the direction of Master Blender Murphy Quint, released the fourth in its The QuintEssential American Single Malt series: Wine Club, First Meeting. “Rooted in our winery heritage, this release is a tribute to that legacy. While past expressions have included a foundation of either New American Oak or …
We continue The Whiskey Reviewer‘s tradition of offering the staff’s Top Picks for the previous year, announced every year in early January. This is our informal version of an awards show in print, with an infamous on informal. We do not convene a panel, because that is too much of a bother! Instead, each member …
