By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Introduced in 2014, Bomberger’s Declaration from Michter’s has become a fixture of late summer’s annualized releases. Although this expression and its sibling, Shenk’s, do not (yet) have the same buzz attached as either Michter’s other limited editions (such as Barrel Strength Rye or the 10 Year Old Single Barrels) or …
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today welcomed Lexington’s Dark Arts Whiskey House as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Co-founded in 2023 by entrepreneurs and whiskey enthusiasts Macaulay Minton and David Peet, Dark Arts Whiskey House hones its craft by blending, re-barreling, and …
Even Kulsveen, the person most responsible for the revival of the Willett Distillery, passed away today. He was 79 years old. Kulsveen was Norwegian, having immigrated with his family to the US when he was 14. He found his way into the Kentucky bourbon industry after marrying Martha Willett, the daughter of Thompson Willett. That …
The latest batch of Booker’s is named for the only master distiller of the Jim Beam Distillery to not be a member of the extended Beam family: Jerry Dalton. Booker and Fred Noe first met Jerry when he moved into the house behind theirs and he took a job at a local distillery as a …
Wild Turkey Distilling Company has announced the final expression in its super-premium Master’s Keep collection: Master’s Keep Beacon. This last chapter in a decade-long series was crafted by Master Distiller Eddie Russell and son and Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell as a 118-proof bourbon made from a blend of two distinct, hand-selected bourbons. Master’s Keep …
Whiskey cocktails aren’t just relics from some dusty bar menu – they’ve earned their spot because they deliver. Smooth, strong, and versatile enough to fit any mood, they’re the kind of drinks that win people over even when they swear they “don’t like whiskey.” I’ve watched friends do a full 180 after one proper Whiskey …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- In September 2025, Heaven Hill returned to its historic roots in Bardstown, Kentucky in grand style. Although the company never left Bardstown after the disaster of the 1996 fire that destroyed their distillery, the locus of Heaven Hill operations clearly shifted to Shively after the purchase of the Bernheim Distillery. …
This year marks the ninth time Four Roses Distillery has sponsored a clean-up effort of the Salt River in Kentucky. A tributary of the Ohio River that enters the Ohio west of Louisville, the Salt traditionally marks the boundary between Kentucky’s Pennyroyal and Bluegrass regions. For Four Roses, the annual Salt River clean-up campaign is …
Brother’s Bond, a small and independent NDP, has announced the launch of its newest expression: Brother’s Bond Regenerative Grain New Batch Bourbon. Crafted from grains grown using regenerative agriculture, this release builds on the brand’s commitment to producing bourbon that not only tastes exceptional but also restores soil health, promotes biodiversity, and supports farming communities. …
I’d like to thank the folks at Cedar Ridge and their PR team for providing this sample with no strings attached.
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