Rye Whiskey

Jefferson’s Ocean Takes Rye For A Sail

Jefferson’s Bourbon launches its boldest expression yet: Ocean Aged at Sea Rye. This 26th voyage, and newest addition to the popular Jefferson’s Ocean family, marks Jefferson’s inaugural exploration at sea with rye whiskey. The journey for Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Rye was no ordinary one. The liquid is a fully mature rye whiskey that was …

Spirit of Collaboration

Each time I visit Kentucky, I return with a greater sense of self. Though I’ve lived in South Carolina my entire life, Kentucky feels like home. Be it Lawrenceburg, Louisville, or miles of borderless farmland, I always feel welcome, as if I belong. I s…

Mississippi River Distilling Acquires New, Larger Space

Mississippi River Distilling Company in LeClaire is purchasing the Artisan Grain Distillery and will be locating a new cocktail house and production facility there this summer. The building at 318 East 2nd Street in downtown Davenport was uniquely equipped to welcome the expansion of the growing distillery. “We were getting tight on space in LeClaire …

More Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye Coming Soon

Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye. Shipment to distributors and importers begins this month. Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is a single barrel product, and the average proof of the barrels in this March 2022 release is 111.6 proof. “Our barrel …

Blackland Rye Whiskey Review

How would you celebrate 3 years of podcasting and 250 podcast episodes ? Well, we talk about whiskey by doing a review on Blackland Distillery rye whiskey and thank our listeners by giving away that same bottle of rye, a bottle of bourbon whiskey and some whiskey swag. Let’s see what Jim and Mike have

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What Is Craft Whiskey 2.0?

By Richard Thomas A few years ago, I coined the phrase “Craft Whiskey 2.0” to describe new and evolved features that defined small whiskey-makers relative to what they were in 2005 or 2010*. However, I never codified everything I meant by that anywhere, not even in my book American Whiskey, preferring to focus on the …

Painted Stave Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: B A couple of months ago, I was at an event sponsored by a whiskey club and asked to give a few impromptu remarks. I decided to address my notion of Craft Whiskey 2.0, and was later asked about a feature of that concept: the gaining maturity of whiskey made by …

Indiana’s MGP Invests $12M In New Warehouses

MGP Ingredients, Inc., a leading provider of distilled and branded spirits and food ingredient solutions, announced it has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion to meet growing consumer demand for its American whiskey. Construction of the new barrel warehouse facility has recently begun in Williamstown, Kentucky, and marks the company’s second major investment in …

Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye (2019)

It’s been well over two years since I last reviewed Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye. If you’re finding that hard to believe, I’m right there with you. There was no conscious decision; I haven’t intentionally avoided it. I suppose the introduction o…

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