By Richard Thomas Rating: A- I find myself rather dismayed, sitting here in January 2022, that the autumn release of the George Dickel and Leopold Brothers collaboration blend did not garner more of a buzz among enthusiasts. It certainly got attention from us booze writers, but I didn’t see much enthusiasm expressed on forums and …
The Whiskey Reviewer does not hold an annual awards panel. Yet we are also focused on all things whiskey, have a team of contributors, and because of those three points we have an unusual way of doing what are our de facto awards. Instead of handing out medals or drawing up a conglomerated list, every …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Jeptha Creed occupied a special spot for me for a few reasons before I got hold of their new bonded bourbon. They were the first new distillery I visited upon returning to the United States from my long sojourn abroad; they were among the first (and are engaged in a …
Lost Lantern is sending out a batch of its single cask, American Whiskey bottlings in time for holiday shopping by inaugurating their Winter Whiskey Wednesday Drop. From now on, similar batch will release that on the first Wednesday of December every year. On this new tradition, Lost Lantern Co-Founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski said, …
At long last, after half a century, Rosen Rye whiskey is available in bottles for sale. This highly limited single-barrel release of only 100 bottles from Stoll & Wolfe Distillery this month will represent the first time in over 50 years that Rosen, a rye grain specifically and historically grown for use in the distilling …
New Holland Spirits of Holland, MI has released Zeppelin Bend 10 Year Old, a small batch single malt whiskey finished in Australian Sherry Casks. As the oldest single malt hailing from Michigan, Zeppelin Bend 10yr is a must try whiskey for enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike. “Zeppelin Bend is one of the most ambitious projects …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Redwood Empire is a distillery in Sonoma County, California’s Russian River Valley, and they draw their name from an old apple company in whose buildings they are operating from. Running with their namesake, the distillery follows a theme of naming their whiskeys after prominent trees, and they also pledge to …
Colorado’s Laws Whiskey House has announced the release of their Cognac Finished Bourbon. Introduced in 2017 as one of the brand’s first projects in their Special Finish series, this new Cognac Finished Bourbon has been thoughtfully aged for more than four years and is finally ready to share. This limited release will be available in …
Hard Truth Distilling Co. has announced the release of Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye, the first whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled on Hard Truth’s 325-acre campus in Brown County, Indiana. Batch #001 will be a small batch of 30, two- to three-year-old barrels, uncut, unfiltered and bottled at barrel strength. Available in limited quantities on …
Over the years, Nicole Austin – General Manager and Distiller at Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. – and Todd Leopold – Founder and Master Distiller at Leopold Bros Distillery – have cultivated a mutual respect not only as peers in the whisky industry but as friends. Fast-forward to 2021, when Todd shared a sample of their …
