This year’s Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged is now in distribution. “We surprised the world with the debut of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged last year, a bold step in our family’s legacy because, for more than 65 years, aging our whisky for a decade-plus wasn’t something we did,” said Rob Samuels, 8th generation whisky maker and …
Benromach Distillery in Forres, Scotland, has launched a rare 50 Years Old single malt nurtured by master craftsmen over the past five decades. With an ABV of 54.6%, the whisky presents notes of lemon and subtle smoke on the nose. Stewed fruit aromas are complemented by orange zest and a hint of aged leather on …
Bardstown, Kentucky-based Lux Row Distillers is expanding its Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey family with the release of Lux Row Small Batch PX Sherry Cask Finish. The new release is crafted from small batches of 4-year-old ryed straight Kentucky bourbon finished for six months in casks that held PX Sherry, an intensely rich and sweet wine …
The Jack Daniel Distillery has introduced its follow up to the Coy Hill Single Barrel of 2021 with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8, a complex Tennessee Whiskey from barrels matured at the distillery’s highest elevations. The latest expression in the Single Barrel Special Release series is bottled at barrel strength …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ In June, Uncle Nearest co-founder Fawn Weaver launched her long awaited book about the slave who taught a teenaged Jack Daniel’s how to make whiskey, and whose descendants have worked at making Jack Daniel’s whiskey ever since: Nathan Green. That book, Love and Whiskey, instantly became a best-seller. Uncle Nearest …
Jim Beam has announces the first innovation/expansion in five years for one of its classic expressions, which has been steadily focused on the standard Booker’s Bourbon since 2019. The new expression is Booker’s Bourbon: The Reserves, first of a new, annual limited-release series concocted by Freedie Noe in honor of his grandfather, 6th Generation Master …
Jim Beam has announces the first line extension the Little Book series, which was started to showcase the work of 8th generation Beam Master Distiller Freddie Noe, the heir apparent to Fred Noe. This extension is called Little Book ‘The Infinite: Edition 1’ Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. At the Fred B. Noe Distillery (the one …
The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky has launched one of its rarest releases, The Balvenie Fifty Collection, a seamless trilogy that represents the interwoven stories of craftsmanship at the Speyside distillery over the last 50 years. Beginning with The First Edition this year, The Balvenie will release only 125 bottles globally of each edition over …
Cream of Kentucky proudly introduces its latest offerings: the 2024 Cask Strength Bourbon and the 2024 Small Batch Bourbon. These releases mark a new chapter for the brand, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and delivering distinctive bourbon experiences. 2024 Cask Strength Bourbon The 2024 Cask Strength Bourbon features a bold proof of 114, offering a rich, uncut …
By Alex Southgate Rating: A There are some brilliant independent bottlers out there producing some very fine whisky. Halcyon Spirits are a relatively new independent bottler, but they are part of that group, so I’m excited to see what their Burnside 27 Year Old Blended Malt brings to the table. To offer some background, Halcyon …
