Tuscon, Arizona’s Whiskey Del Bac has joined the legion of small distillers in America staking out a place in the world of mature whiskeys with the release of their first Bottled in Bond. This takes their signature mesquite-smoked American single malt farther than ever before. “Our one-of-a-kind Bottled-in-Bond showcases Whiskey Del Bac’s utmost dedication to …
Founded in 2012, CoreBev Group has opened a new distillery in Waterbury, Connecticut, the directly named Connecticut Distilling. “Connecticut Distilling is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication,” says CoreBev founder and CEO Stelios Stavrianos. “My team and I have been waiting a long time for this moment, and we are thrilled to …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Up in St. Paul, Minnesota, three guys teamed up to open a gastropub style micro-distillery, King Coil Spirits. The collective story of Matthew Lange, Matthew Zanetti and Jeremy Maynor is a pretty familiar one to those who know the craft spirits scene. Zanetti is a businessman, and after two decades …
Nevada’s Frey Ranch, the crafty farm distillery,has released a new wheat whiskey. Bottled at cask strength and made with 100% soft white winter wheat grown exclusively on the Frey Ranch farm, Frey Ranch 100% Wheat Whiskey Single Barrel is the first cask strength whiskey from the brand’s Single Grain Series, ranging from 58.4% ABV (116.8 …
When Shelter Distilling planted their flag at the base of Mammoth Mountain in California, they did so with passion for adventure. For the last seven years they have been attracting like-minded individuals, coming together to share stories and a well-crafted beverage. With the growing popularity of Shelter Distilling spirits, the team knew they needed to …
Jeptha Creed, a female-owned craft distillery located in Shelbyville, Kentucky, has unveiled a 6 Year Old Wheated Bourbon. The Jeptha Creed family farm grows renowned Bloody Butcher Corn, also used in this expression, which is a non-GMO heirloom varietal that imparts a uniquely sweet yet nutty flavor profile to Jeptha Creed’s diverse and growing portfolio. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Utah’s High West earned its reputation as a fan favorite through their transparency. The company was among those that tried and proved the path of using sourced whiskey to develop a brand while mustering the resources and expertise to build a working distillery, develop whiskeys and mature them. What made …
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the election of Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey (OR) as the President of the Board of Directors. She has served as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors since 2022, and as Vice President since 2023. Amber Pollock of Backwards Distilling Co. (WY) has also been …
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Bargo 459 in Knox County is the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Bargo 459 is led by Matthew Bargo II, his wife, Susie, and their son, Matthew Bargo III. Perched on Kentucky Highway 3041 overlooking the …
High West, the Utah-based craft distiller and negociant who earned a strong reputation for transparent sourcing more than a decade ago, has released its 2024 edition of Bourye. The Bourye expression is noted as a hybrid, drawing on stocks of both bourbon and rye that are aged for 10 years or more. In this instance, …
