By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Hybrid whiskeys were quite the thing several years ago. This category includes any blend made from two or more distinct types of whiskey, with the first major example in the United States probably being the reportedly accidental creation of Wild Turkey Forgiven, a bourbon-rye hybrid. Virginia Distilling Company’s initial line …
Two Israeli whiskey distilleries have whiskey-lovers around the world sitting up and taking notice. Four decades after the failed attempt to produce a badly-received Ascot Special Deluxe Blended Scotch, two new groups of entrepreneurs have excited whiskey-lovers everywhere. This time, online casino bookies are giving high odds that a successful industry is being launched in the country. …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Reading the specifications behind the new Orphan Barrel release, Fable & Folly, makes it sound like the swan song of this Diageo-made series. Series Master Blender Andrew Mackay drew on “remaining stocks of Barterhouse, Forged Oak and various Rhetoric releases with aged rye and corn whiskies.” Knowing a bit about …
Laws Whiskey House, the award-winning grain-to-glass distillery in Denver, today announces the fourth release of their Bottled in Bond Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey, available in key markets starting June 1. This release meets two of the highest standards of American whiskey, Straight and Bottled in Bond. To qualify as a Straight Wheat whiskey, the spirit …
By Emma Briones Rating: B Today, almost all distilleries start by learning from others. Some do it from a distance, others ask for help directly or use whiskeys from others to learn how to mix or tune. And what it does is enrich them all. To those who learn and those who teach. Some decide …
Being pulled over by а cop for DUI is frightening. Stressful. For anyone. You’ll feel scared and overwhelmed. Even more, most of us don’t know what to do in situations like these. You won’t think straight. You could even do or say things you wouldn’t if you were thinking straight. Five minutes later, you’re arrested …
The Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. is pleased to announce the latest release from the company: Fable & Folly Finest Quality Whiskey Aged 14 Years. Fable & Folly was crafted from a proprietary blend that includes the last remaining stocks of Barterhouse, Forged Oak and various Rhetoric releases. Orphan Barrel Master Blender Andrew Mackay He …
Italian whisky distillery Puni has launched Puni Aura Limited Edition 02, which was matured for over 8 years exclusively in Ex-Marsala casks from Sicily. Bottled at full cask strength (63.5% ABV), this whisky offers an extraordinary taste experience. O…
Mackmyra is introducing a new addition to its Moment series, Moment Brukswhisky DLX II. This is a single malt whisky that is aged solely at the Bodås mine since distillation. This new addition is an elevated and luxury version of Mackmyras classic Brukswhisky, and is available in a limited series released on the 17th of …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A Among the Kentucky Majors, Heaven Hill has the strongest reputation for wheat whiskey, built on their 2005 introduction of Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey. That was years before anyone even spoke of a craft whiskey sector, which is where most of Heaven Hill’s competition in this department comes from. The only …
