By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Although Whiskey del Bac (aka Hamilton Distillers, although they don’t seem to use that name so much anymore) has had their Arizona-style American malt whiskey on the market for almost a decade now, they only just released their first bottled in bond this year. My guess is that this was …
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 …
Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of the 2025 Parker’s Heritage, the 18th edition of the series. This latest installment is a 14 year old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels. This edition continues Heaven Hill’s partnership with Master Blender Alain Royer, who worked with the bourbon distiller on …
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% …
