Pairing whiskey with food in mobile bars offers a unique experience for guests, enhancing events with expertly curated flavors. By understanding the synergy between whiskey and culinary delights, you can elevate any gathering. In the dynamic setting of trailer-based beverage services, whiskey and food pairings create a sensory experience that captivates guests. Carefully selecting complementary …
Updated June 23, 2025 By Randall H. Borkus Average Rating: A- The Michter’s team has been making quality whiskey since the 1990s, but the 2015 inaugural release of Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye was the start of something special. The rye distillate enters the barrel at 103 proof, an expensive choice for aging, yet one that …
Today Woodford Reserve has released a new limited-edition bottle as part of its Distillery Series: Tawny Port Finish. In creating a partly cask finished hybrid whiskey, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall has combined a rye and bourbon blend with bourbon finished in Tawny Port barrels, which accentuates the fruit character in the whiskey. This is then …
New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of First Decade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and First Decade Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, the distillery’s first 10-year-old whiskeys. Both bottled without chill filtration at 120.5 proof, the 10-year-old whiskeys were selected for their extraordinary depth and character — a reflection of the Northern Kentucky distillery’s technique …
Blue Run Spirits is releasing the third collection of the Blue Run Flight Series, a collection of “micro batch” whiskeys that showcase contrasting bourbon and rye types. Crafted by Coors Spirits Co. (Blue Run’s parent company) Head of Whiskey Development and Innovation, Shaylyn Gammon, the six micro-batch whiskey expressions that make up each “Flight” utilize …
By Richard Thomas Jim Beam has announced a new branch for its private barrel program in the Knob Creek line, Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Cask Strength, to be available for both bourbon and rye. The private barrel/single barrel experience includes a visit to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, KY, where participants …
Visiting Denver’s Grain-Forward DistilleryJim Shannon, host of the Bourbon Road podcast, traveled to Denver, Colorado. He visited Laws Whiskey House and sat down with founder Al Laws. This episode explores Al’s passion and the unique approach of his Denver distillery. They discussed the history of the company. They also tasted several of Laws’ distinctive whiskeys.
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Welcome back to the Bourbon Road! Hosts Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter recently connected across state lines – Jim in Colorado and Todd in Kentucky – to catch up on the latest in the whiskey world, share a couple of pours, and discuss everything from Derby wins to industry shifts. The Bourbon Road
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I am frequently asked “Why do bottles of Rye Whiskey always have green labels?” The short answer is they don’t always have green labels but many of them do. Old Overholt does not have a green label as the prime… Continue Reading →
Calumet Farm was once famous as a sprawling fixture that dominated the western country outside Lexington, Kentucky. The whitewashed board fences and white, red and green barns of the property were iconic, the farm was home to many famous race horses over the decades, and the property’s fall was the stuff of true crime podcasts …
