Right now if you want a George T. Stagg or the much-hyped Pappy Van Winkle 15, you are going to pay a premium and by premium, I mean as much as $1,500 or more on the secondary market for said Pappy. The history of now with respect to whiskey is f…
The state of American whiskey in 2019 is a weird place. The demand for allocated bottles has been in a fever pitch and seems to have no end in sight. Even worse, the list of whiskeys that are now considered allocated has become a sad state of affairs. …
For the past decade, bourbon fans have eagerly awaited the annual fall release of Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection. This year’s Antique release comes with a new (and permanent) twist: Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon will now be 101 proof, rather than….
THE 7 KINGS OF KENTUCKY BOURBON To say that the bourbon industry is in the midst of a boom is an understatement. With more than $8 billion in global sales (up from just $376 million in 2002), bourbon has evolved from being the “Southern Gentleman’s drink” to replacing Gran Cru […]
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THE 7 KINGS OF KENTUCKY BOURBON To say that the bourbon industry is in the midst of a boom is an understatement. With more than $8 billion in global sales (up from just $376 million in 2002), bourbon has evolved from being the “Southern Gentleman’s drink” to replacing Gran Cru […]
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As the demand for limited-edition bourbon grows, many distilleries are now offering the most limited edition of all: a single barrel that is hand-picked by a liquor store, restaurant, or bar owner and bottled exclusively for that establishment. Along w…
I am in Chicago this week for work and the concierge at the hotel suggested I try the Berkshire Room. So, last night, I grabbed a cab and headed to Ohio Avenue and a bourbon lovers paradise. The Berkshire Room feels like you are walking into a Speakeasy. It is small, intimate and very well … Continue reading The Berkshire Room (Chicago)
A new bourbon documentary featuring several master distillers, actor Steve Zahn and above all the beauty of Kentucky premieres on Tuesday, Feb. 20, on all digital movie providers (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, etc.), and after a screening on Sunday, I…..
Thursday had us on the road early in order to get to Buffalo Trace by 9:00 a.m. We arrived and I let the gift shop folks know that we were there to see the BT Barrel Program Manager, Beau. About 10 minutes later Beau shows up and apologizes…
The particulars of this year’s BTAC (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection) have been floating around on the interwebs today. Here are the official release letters if you’d like more detail. My favorite pictured above.
George T. Stagg
William …
