Rye

Illuminated by Starlight

You know you’ve had a remarkable trip when you carry your journey beyond its destination. As my final plane touched down in Tuesday’s early morning hours, I was happy to be home. And as physically exhausted as I was (still am), I found it difficult to …

Wild Turkey Antique Collection

Buffalo Trace announces George T. Stagg will be excluded from 2021’s Antique Collection and everyone loses their minds, right? Wrong. The unexpected news means very little to me, and honestly, plenty of whiskey fans as well. Besides, most enthusiasts r…

1950’s Wild Turkey Rye

I can’t overstate the value of having good friends in whiskey – especially good friends who appreciate Wild Turkey. One such friend is David James, Wild Turkey aficionado and collector extraordinaire. David literally owns a museum dedicated to Wi…

Happy Hour Live with Ashley & Colby Frey, Beth Behrs, and Gareth Howells (Episode 900: September 22, 2021)

Colby and Ashley Frey own and operate Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers, a true “grain to glass” farm distillery in Fallon, Nevada. Not only do they grow all of their own grain, but the only thing the Frey family didn’t build themselves was the still – a unique combination of column and pot stills custom-built by Vendome. The Freys did have to assemble the still, though…and that’s one of the stories they shared on our Happy Hour Live webcast the other night. We’re also joined by Aberfeldy’s Gareth Howells and actor Beth Behrs, known for her roles on “The Neighborhood” Read More »

Blackened x Willett Rye Madeira Finish Review

Blackened x Willett Rye is a project combining the resources and talents of three men: Drew Kulsveen, Rob Dietrich and Lars Ulrich. Drew provided the whiskey (combination of high rye and low rye whiskeys), Rob supplied the finishing process (wine barrels and “Black Noise”), and Lars sequenced a unique playlist, chosen by Rob and Drew, […]

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