Rye Whiskey

Press Release: Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Triumph

Master’s Keep Triumph, the oldest age-stated rye whiskey ever to be released by Wild Turkey, will be available for US online presale and in-store at select US retailers ahead of Father’s Day
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Lost Lantern’s Spring 2024 Collection Is All Mid-Western

Negociant Lost Lantern Went All Mid-Western Whiskey For Its Spring 2024 Collection. We’ve Round The Entire Batch Up. By Randall H. Borkus Lost Lantern, the independent bottler of sourced whiskeys founded by a former Sales Manager at Astor Wine & Spirits (Nora Ganley-Roper) and a former whisky writer (Adam Polonski) usually presents its single cask …

Dad’s Hat Rosen Rye

About 18 months ago, I received an email from Herman Mihalich, the owner of Dad’s Hat Distillery. I met Herman a few years ago at a whiskey dinner in Washington D.C. I had been invited to the dinner by Bill… Continue Reading →

Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye Whiskey Review (2024)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ The Whiskey Reviewer could be said to have a love affair with Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye. Deputy Editor Kurt Maitland was pointing at it when he coined his rule that “stronger whiskey is usually better whiskey.” Senior contributor and all-around rye guy Scott Peters is enamored, and I’m more than …

Bulleit Manhattan Cocktail Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ One of the better things to come out of the Pandemic and its associated lockdowns were the rise of good pre-mixed, bottled or canned cocktails. Stop and consider that the mixology boom was well under way thirteen years ago, when we first reported on how that boom was sweeping rye …

Rare Breed Rye (2024)

In his latest post, Frank gives us a refreshing look at a 2024 bottling of Rare Breed Rye. Take it away, Frank! After my last review of Wild Turkey’s famed “Christmas Rye‘,’ it only feels right that I should turn my attention to Wild Turkey…

High West Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey Review

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 …

Japan’s Hatozaki Produces American-Style Rye

There is more to Japanese Whisky than just Nikka and Suntory, such as Hatozaki. Now available in the US is the Hatozaki Omakase Rye Third Edition Mizunara Cask Finish for a suggested retail price of $95 (750ml), the new limited-edition expression showcases the profound aging and finishing techniques of Kimio Yonezawa, 4th generation Master Distiller …

Old Overholt Returns To Its Roots With New Expression

Overholt, founded in Pennsylvania and the longest continuously maintained brand in American whisky (it’s been around since 1810), has announced the release of A. Overholt. The whiskey is named for the brand founder, Abraham Overholt, and uses the same mash bill as the original Overholt whiskey: 80% rye grain and 20% soft malted barley. Owners …

Q&A With Alan Kennedy, Redemption Whiskey Master Blender

By Richard Thomas Among the most prominent of the sourced whiskey brands is Redemption, which is particularly well known for its Redemption Rye expressions. As part of Deutsch Family Spirits, Redemption has greatly expanded its line-up over time, embracing various types of bourbon and even putting out a couple of ultra-aged whiskeys. Sourced whiskeys are …

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