By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ A short history lesson is necessary to explain Bomberger’s Declaration. The 1980s and 1990s were a decidedly mixed period for the American Whiskey industry. On the one hand, the seeds of its future revival were being sewn with the creation of premium expressions, like Blanton’s and Elijah Craig. Maker’s Mark …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Kentucky Owl released their St. Patrick’s Edition earlier this year, I rolled my eyes so hard the thud on the floor was audible in Louisville, Cincinnati and Bowling Green. Kentucky Bourbon for an Irish holiday stretches things a bit far for even a casual drinker, I should think. For those …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Liquor generally and whiskey specifically is so popular these days, it seems many celebrities want to get in and own their own brand, and musicians in particular seem drawn to whiskey. Keeping that in mind, it probably shouldn’t be a surprise that Bob Dylan partnered with an outfit called Spirits …
Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the launch of Square 6 High-Rye Rye Whiskey, the latest innovative product to come from the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. This is the second Square 6 product produced exclusively at the artisanal distillery located at 528 W Main Street in Louisville, just steps from the site of Williams’ original distillery …
Old Forester announced today that Kentucky native Melissa Rift has been named Brand Ambassador/Master Taster. Rift will help continue the revitalization of Old Forester, the only bourbon to exist before, during and after Prohibition and the founding brand of Brown-Forman. She replaces Jackie Zykan, who stepped down over the summer to become a consultant. “Melissa …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ One of the problems with being a well-known, perhaps even ubiquitous brand is that even the most casual snob will bypass it. By “casual,” I mean a crippling case of toxicity or Kruger-Dunning effect is unnecessary. All someone needs is the notion that they should pursue something novel or (imagined …
New Riff Distilling announced the release of two limited-edition fall whiskies, both building on the distillery’s exploration of malted grains. The Maltster T50 Crystal Malt Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Aroostook Malted Rye Whiskey will be available before the holidays. Both whiskeys are bottled in bond without chill filtration. “We are always searching for the …
Wyoming Whiskey has announced the release of its extremely limited edition 1872 9-year-old straight bourbon whiskey. This exclusive whiskey will be sold in select US markets, including: Wyoming, California, Colorado, New York and Georgia. 1872 honors the first 150 years of Yellowstone National Park, and helps support Yellowstone Forever in their continued efforts to protect, …
How long is to long for bourbon to stay in the barrel? On this weeks podcast episode we sip on Calumet Bourbon,Calumet Farm 16yr, and discuss the age of this Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey . This bottle is named for the legendary American thoroughbred race horse Citation, who is the eighth winner of the American
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What’s your favorite Willett Distillery expression? Willett Distillery has a cult following of their Willett purple top bottles but have been missing a wheated bourbon . Luckily for the Wheated King of Kentucky they have finally added a purple top wheater . To say Big Chief was excited when our great friend Adam Boothby handed
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