As if Wild Turkey needed to introduce another 2025 limited release after the sheer impressiveness of Master’s Keep Beacon (my current choice for “Whiskey of the Year”), yet here we are welcoming the fourth edition of the Russell’s Reserve Single Rickho…
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirits has unveiled their oldest expression to date in a limited edition offering in their Reserve Series: a sourced 10 year old rye. The whiskey in question must have been drawn from the sourced stocks acquired by the company prior to the opening of their distillery, because while …
North Carolina’s Oaklore has unveiled its latest whiskey release in its Story Series. Oaklore Story Series: Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished Four Grain Bourbon (SRP: $99.95 for 750ml) is now available in very limited release, with only 750 bottles for purchase. Bottled at 95 proof, this six-year-old, non-chill filtered small batch bourbon is a fresh take …
The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces a Sweet Mash Tennessee Straight Whiskey as the latest selection in its Distillery Series line of experimental whiskeys. At the beginning of each distilling season, the Jack Daniel Distillery uses a sweet mash process during the cooking of grains. This sweet mash will kickstart production before establishing a setback to …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Introduced in 2014, Bomberger’s Declaration from Michter’s has become a fixture of late summer’s annualized releases. Although this expression and its sibling, Shenk’s, do not (yet) have the same buzz attached as either Michter’s other limited editions (such as Barrel Strength Rye or the 10 Year Old Single Barrels) or …
Wild Turkey Distilling Company has announced the final expression in its super-premium Master’s Keep collection: Master’s Keep Beacon. This last chapter in a decade-long series was crafted by Master Distiller Eddie Russell and son and Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell as a 118-proof bourbon made from a blend of two distinct, hand-selected bourbons. Master’s Keep …
Ballantine’s has added Gorillaz and Kiss to their True Music Icons series lineup – honoring UK-based Gorillaz and USA-based Kiss with a pair of new limited edition whiskies celebrating their contributions to global music culture. Gorillaz and Kiss now join Elton John, John Lennon, AC/DC and Queen in the series lineup. Ballantine’s True Music Icons […]
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- In September 2025, Heaven Hill returned to its historic roots in Bardstown, Kentucky in grand style. Although the company never left Bardstown after the disaster of the 1996 fire that destroyed their distillery, the locus of Heaven Hill operations clearly shifted to Shively after the purchase of the Bernheim Distillery. …
The Dalmore has three new bottlings of its limited-edition Distillery Select Series coming next month, in October, exclusively available from their online and global boutiques. Following the release of the first collection in 2024, the Distillery Select Series offers hand-selected whiskies chosen for their unique qualities and the rarity of character. The spirits selected for …
Everyone has their favorite Master’s Keep. For some it’s the elegance of the eponymous inaugural release, for others it’s the complexity of Decades. For me, Revival, Unforgotten, and the 17-year Bottled in Bond have long traded places as the top three….
