By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B+ Based in Buena Vista, Colorado, Deerhammer Distillery was founded in 2010 by the couple of Lenny and Amy Eckstein. Lenny had been working at Colorado craft whiskey trailblazer Stranhan’s, and decided to try his hand at making his own whiskey. Inspired by the bootstrap ambition of the early Western settlers …
Chattanooga Whiskey today named Tiana Saul as Head Distiller, succeeding Founding Head Distiller Grant McCracken, who will continue exclusively as Chief Product Officer (CPO). Saul began her career with Chattanooga Whiskey in 2015 as the Assistant Manager at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery before transitioning to the production team in 2017. Over the next 4 …
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B Inspired by the bootstrap ambitions of Western frontier settlers, Deerhammer strives to put it’s own mark on the whiskey world, having started with a single malt when most of their peers were making bourbon. They have since moved on to make other whiskeys, including a rye, a four-grain bourbon and …
Lost Lantern, an independent bottler of American whiskey, is pleased to announce the release of their ninth single cask collection since launching in 2020. The Spring 2023 cohort features four limited-edition single casks—all aged at least 7 years–from three distilleries: Westland Distillery in Washington, Watershed Distillery in Ohio, and Corbin Cash Distillery in California. The …
Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey – the newest full-time member of the Yellowstone brand family and the latest inspiration from Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam – is set to hit retail shelves in the coming months. Aged four years and bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV), Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey will be …
By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ The backstory behind Baltimore’s Old Line Spirits is a classic of modern craft whiskey. Founders Arch Watkins and Mark McLaughlin set out in 2015 to make bourbon and rye. In the early stages of that project, they were approached by a small American malt distiller in Washington State, who offered …
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B- With American Single Malt most likely becoming a legally recognized category, it seems Jack Daniel’s is trying to cash in on the hype. Tennessee whiskey is bourbon but with an extra filtration step added before barreling: the white dog is filtered through Maple Charcoal, the charcoal pulling out impurities similar …
Westward Whiskey, an elevated American whiskey, today announces that Founder & Master Distiller Christian Krogstad is stepping away from his operating role at the company in order to pursue several of his many interests. He retains his equity stake in the company, as well as his Krogstad Aquavit brand that will continue to be produced …
For the first time in its storied history, the Jack Daniel Distillery is introducing a 100% malted barley grain bill with the new Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Special Release American Single Malt Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks. The 2022 limited edition Special Release features American Single Malt Whiskey twice barreled and bottled straight from sherry …
St. George Spirits, the California distiller that was doing American Single Malts long before they “became a thing,” has announced the release of a special-edition Single Malt Whiskey in honor of the distillery’s 40th anniversary. St. George’s 40th Anniversary Edition Single Malt Whiskey is a highly limited bottling that celebrates a major milestone in the …
