Russell’s 15 … It’s the talk of the town. If you visit YouTube and search for “Russell’s Reserve 15,” you’ll find no less than two dozen videos (likely more than that). And I get it. It’s an amazing bourbon. It truly is. But if I’m being completely hon…
Woodford Reserve has released the latest installment of its Distillery Series, the Woodford Reserve Blended Malt. This new expression combines two different malt whiskies. One was a 100 percent malted barley whiskey aged in used barrels then finished in a Ruby Port Barrel. The other was a blend of five different styles of malted grains …
This week Benriach Distillery announced its oldest and most exclusive expression to date: Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years. Crafted from one exceptional cask by Master Blender Rachel Barrie and with just four precious bottles available in the U.S. market, Benriach 1966 Cask Aged 50 Years is the finest portrayal of Benriach’s signature fruit-laden style. It …
Russell’s Reserve 15 fever is here! And if you’re like me, you’re still hunting for a bottle. I did, however, receive a two-ounce media sample earlier this month (sincerest thanks to the Russell’s Reserve team). I published my initial thoughts on Patre…
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ The latest limited edition to come out of the Redbreast line, the Irish Whiskey brand that helped revive single pot still whiskey, gives the whiskey a particularly regional spin on American oak. As a Redbreast, it’s a pot still whiskey, which means it is made from a mix of malted …
The Jack Daniel Distillery introduces Distillery Series Selection #13, a Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey twice barreled in new, charred American white oak barrels, which is the latest in the distillery’s line of experimental and innovative whiskeys. Like all Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye Whiskeys, the latest Distillery Series expression has a unique grain bill of 70% …
Laphroaig, the malt distillery on the famed Scottish island of Islay, has unveiled Elements 2.0, the second in its exploratory series of bold whiskies that experiment with different distillation techniques. This new single malt showcases the flavor impact of extending the fermentation period, producing a fruitier whisky that still retains the peaty character that makes …
Glenmorangie has collaborated with acclaimed Japanese conceptual artist Azuma Makoto to create a limited edition single malt – Glenmorangie Dr Bill Lumsden x Azuma Makoto 23 Years Old – inspired by the Japanese concept of ‘shinra bansho’, which represents all of nature – ‘the ground, the sky and everything in between’. The Glenmorangie Azuma Makoto […]
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Updated June 23, 2024 By Richard Thomas Rating: B Whenever I am asked about how to organize a trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, my first question is always “Where are you staying, Lexington or Louisville?” This is because these two cities, the largest in Kentucky, either embrace or sit on either side of most …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Continuing with the recent practice of using the Basil Hayden brand to produce many, many iterations of Beam-made whiskeys, the latest such twist has yielded Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke. The journey that led the brand, which started out as a light, dry and 8 year old, 80 proof version of …
