Colorado’s Old Elk Whiskey has introduced a new brand extension to their line-up, one based on slowing down the process known as cutting, or adding water to dumped and batched whiskey prior to bottling. The process is called cutting because it cuts the spirit down to the desired proof, which is often far higher. “The …
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 …
There is nothing wrong with a cozy evening of gaming with friends, relatives, acquaintances and family. Board games are great fun, but casino games turn an evening into a real highlight. But what snacks and drinks are actually ideal for a successful and entertaining evening at the casino? We have put together some of the …
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, known to most drinkers as simply “Bulleit Bourbon,” has launched its first-ever Bottled-in-Bond bourbon. This whiskey exceeds the statutory, minimum requirement for bonded whiskey of four years old, as it was distilled and aged entirely at Bulleit’s distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky shortly after the new plant opened in the Spring of 2017. …
Woodford Reserve has released a new limited-edition bottle as a part of its Distillery Series – Chocolate Whisper Redux 139. This new expression marks a milestone for Woodford Reserve, showcasing the brand’s highest-proof offering to date at 139.4 proof. The 12-year-old liquid builds upon the foundation of the original Chocolate Whisper release from 2021. With …
By Richard Thomas In my new book Whiskey Stories (due out March 4), I made some observations on the attention given to Nathan Green, the slave (later freedman) who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey, and the rise of African-American distillers before, during and after the spotlight was placed on Green’s story. As part of …
By Richard Thomas When I penned Why The Trade War Didn’t Put Pappy Back Within Reach in December 2021, a year after Joe Biden’s clear victory in the 2020 elections, I never expected to revisit the subject of tariffs on American whiskey exports again. But here we are. The trade war started by President Trump …
Green River Distilling, located in Owensboro, Kentucky, has expanded its brand with a new expression: Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon. Presented at barrel strength, ranging from 110 to 130 proof (55 – 65 percent alc. by vol.) by batch, the new expression is aged a minimum of five years. The wheated mash …
Brother’s Bond Bourbon, an the award-winning American whiskey brand founded by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley (best known for acting in The Vampire Diaries) , have announced the successful close of a $7.5 million funding round, a testament to the brand’s momentum and confirming investor confidence in the spirits industry’s growth potential. Brother’s Bond offers …
Now in its fourth year, this annual cask strength offering packs a high-proof punch with delicious flavor showcasing the quality and excellence that comes straight from the barrel. A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon is the result of continuous year-long tastings to blend the best barrels available. Hand-selected by Distiller David Bock, this year’s release …
