Buffalo Trace Distillery is now releasing the third edition of its Prohibition Collection, an annual limited-edition set of five bottles commemorating the whiskeys legally produced and sold at the Distillery while the 18th Amendment was in effect. This year’s collection honors five historic brands bottled under President Albert B. Blanton’s leadership at George T. Stagg …
It is not hard to see why whiskey is such a revered spirit that is often highly prized and also much adored. If you are a lover of this tipple that is steeped in such history and share the passion that others have for all of the different taste experiences that are available across a …
It is not hard to see why whiskey is such a revered spirit that is often highly prized and also much adored. If you are a lover of this tipple that is steeped in such history and share the passion that others have for all of the different taste experiences that are available across a …
As experimental releases proliferated among the American whiskey industries legacy distillers and newcomers, Four Roses has largely left the concept alone. Whenever I asked about this or other possible expansions, the answer that came back centered on the difficulty the distillery had keeping up with the demand for their existing products. But in mid-2026, Four …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Although it defies the expectations of many denizens of internet’s whiskeydom, those of us with long memories or knowledge of history realize that just because the Bourbon Boom is over does not mean new companies and brands will not be forthcoming. Some of the most popular and well-established brands today …
Willett Distillery has announced a major company milestone, declaring its new Springfield, Kentucky facility operational and filling the first barrel there. The first barrel was filled on Thursday, June 18, a date that also marks the late Ms. Martha Kulsveen’s birthday, adding an extra layer of meaning to the occasion for what is a family-owned …
Blade and Bow, the Diageo-owned brand based in Louisville’s famed Stitzel-Weller Distillery, has revealed a new expression: Blade & Bow 12 Year Old Solera Reserve The new limited annual expression has been developed by Nicole Austin, the Director of American Whiskey Liquid Development and Capabilities at Diageo. Beginning with a 12 year old take on …
By Richard Thomas Although it was my intention to not do another round-up of the whiskey industry’s closure, bankruptcy, business and lawsuit news until early summer, recent events have compelled me to follow mid-May’s update with a mid-June update. Double Blow To The Weavers In Uncle Nearest Case Sometimes small town newspapers are an excellent …
By Richard Thomas Since the founding of The Whiskey Reviewer, news on the loss of whiskey valued in the six digits has come in one of two forms: robberies or thefts of a relatively small amount of very valuable bottles or trucking accidents resulting in the loss of a large quantity of mass market products. The …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B For those who don’t know the brand histories, Jim Beam had a reason for using Old Granddad’s distillate in creating the Basil Hayden brand back in the 1990s. Raymond Hayden created the Old Granddad brand in the 1880s, naming it for his grandfather, Meredith Basil Hayden. The two names have …
