Colorado’s Tincup Whiskey is substantially overhauling their product line in 2025. First is Tincup Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the company’s lowest priced offering to date, $24.99. That price point and its low strength of 80 proof position it as a mass market product. Tincup Straight Bourbon is already in the pipeline for this month. Next, the …
Whiskey is more than just a drink—it’s a symbol of craftsmanship, history, and prestige. The world’s best whiskeys have transcended generations, captivating collectors and connoisseurs alike. From the deep smoky notes of Islay Scotch to the smooth vanilla and caramel undertones of Kentucky bourbon, each whiskey tells a unique story. In this article, we take …
By Richard Thomas When I penned Why The Trade War Didn’t Put Pappy Back Within Reach in December 2021, a year after Joe Biden’s clear victory in the 2020 elections, I never expected to revisit the subject of tariffs on American whiskey exports again. But here we are. The trade war started by President Trump …
Brother’s Bond Bourbon, an the award-winning American whiskey brand founded by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley (best known for acting in The Vampire Diaries) , have announced the successful close of a $7.5 million funding round, a testament to the brand’s momentum and confirming investor confidence in the spirits industry’s growth potential. Brother’s Bond offers …
For many years-actually for a lot, way more than decades-whiskey has been irreparably bonded to gambling. The smoky, smoke-filled rooms of western frontier saloons find their places nestled among more elite gaming establishments featuring the quiet rustle of conversation and ornate chandeliers. Tradition meets excitement where gamblers prefer mixing the perfect pace of enjoying your …
Lexington, Kentucky’s Town Branch Distillery—the only brewery and distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail—has announced an overhaul in its blending and batching process for several key whiskeys. The distillery has overhauled barrel selection methods, proofing techniques, and, most notably, increased the average age of the whiskeys within its updated blending strategy. Town Branch Kentucky Straight …
New Riff Distilling announced the subsequent release of its award-winning Balboa Rye, the Newport distillery’s acclaimed specialty whiskey initially released in 2019 and carefully distilled with trusted heirloom grains. “Balboa Rye holds a special place in our hearts and in the story of New Riff, as it’s the first whiskey ‘riff’ that we created with …
By Richard Thomas When the Hendersons, the founding family of Angel’s Envy Bourbon, announced the launch of their new whiskey company in September 2024, the word came with two new expressions. The company is called True Story, and the first expression was dubbed “Volume One,” a bourbon in an opaque black bottle. That was accompanied …
By Richard Thomas Despite the growing, dark clouds of a probable sales slump and market correction for whiskey generally, newcomers are still entering the game–and there is still room for them. For folks with a nose for a quality whiskey, an eye on the market and a good sense for business, there will always be …
We continue The Whiskey Reviewer‘s tradition of offering the staff’s Top Picks for the previous year, announced every year in early January. This is our informal version of an awards show in print, with an infamous on informal. We do not convene a panel, because that is too much of a bother! Instead, each member …
