When choosing a gift whisky without much experience, it is easy to end up with a rather specific drink for a fairly decent amount of money. At the same time, the person you are going to give the bottle to is not always an avid whisky connoisseur who loves special varieties with original flavors and …
Woodford County, Kentucky’s Castle & Key Distillery has announced early applications are now open for Castle & Key’s new exclusive membership program: The Key Collective. Members gain access to rare and limited edition spirits, exclusive events both in person and online, behind-the-scenes experiences, and many more member-perks. Interested applicants can apply here for an individual or family plan starting …
Jim Beam and Baker’s Bourbon are concluding the summer with a new limited edition bourbon, Baker’s 13 Year Old Single Barrel. Baker’s base bourbon is distilled to a lower proof and barreled and aged for a minimum of 7 years. This extra-aged expression allows the bourbon to pull more flavor from the barrel. Baker’s 13-Years-Old …
Bullleit Frontier Whiskey has unveiled its third RTD cocktail (and the eighth from parent company Diageo), following its Old Fashioned and Manhattan with the Whiskey Sour. This cocktail blends lemon juice and a touch of honey in what is an instant classic. Made with Bulleit Whiskey, the new release caters to growing demand for classic …
By Richard Thomas During a Zoom tasting of the Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2025, Master Distiller Brent Elliott revealed that not only did his distillery have a new mash bill, but they had two and had already put barrels of the new whiskey onto their ricks. Until very recently, Elliott and his predecessors …
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today that his government would cancel retaliatory tariffs against the United States, following telephone negotiations on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump. “Canada currently has the best trade deal with the United States. And while it’s different from what we had before, it’s still better than that of any …
I’d like to thank Four Roses and their PR team for sending this sample with no strings attached.
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B- The Benchmark line was seemingly remade to check-mark all the boxes for how one can take the same basic stock of bourbon and bottle it, so naturally there is a single barrel version. The line starts with Benchmark Old No. 8, goes all the way to this single barrel expression, …
Middle West Spirits, one of North America’s largest independently owned distilleries, officially announces the appointment of Luis Gonzalez as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This follows Middle West Spirits’ acquisition of Old Elk Distillery in May 2025, where Gonzalez served as CEO. The acquisition marked a major milestone for Middle West Spirits, enhancing its scale, capabilities, …
Remus Bourbon, the MGP-owned, Ross & Squibb-made brand named for the Prohibition era “King of the Bootleggers,” has announced the release of Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Ross & Squibb Master Distiller Ian Stirsman selected barrels of high rye bourbon, for which the distillery is renowned, to create this year’s edition. Remus …
