An “Approachable” Single Malt from Amrut
Amrut’s Indian single malts have been popular with whisky connoisseurs for nearly two decades. Now, with increasing competition from other Indian single malt distillers, Amrut… Read More
sazerac
Light Whiskey: It’s Not About the Calories
Light Whiskey is an obscure type of whiskey that’s distilled to higher proofs than is legally allowed for Bourbons and many other types of whiskies.… Read More
An Importer’s Slant on Whisky
Sam Filmus started importing whiskies into the United States in the 1990’s, bringing Signatory and Edradour whiskies to thirsty Americans. Over the years, his ImpEx… Read More
A Colonial-Era Whiskey for America’s 250th Birthday
Lots of whisky makers are releasing 250th anniversary commemorative editions, but only one went back to recreate whiskey from a Colonial-era recipe using historical production… Read More
Sazerac Is Ready For Summer With RTD Trio
Summer officially arrived this week and Sazerac is ready with the release of a trio of new ready-to-drink (RTD) canned spirits – two of them whiskey-based. The RTD trio are Buckhorn Whiskey Lemonade, Endless Afternoon Whiskey Lemonade and the vodka-based Lovebug Hard Cream Soda. Buckhorn Whiskey Lemonade combines Buckhorn’s blended whiskey with real lemon juice […]
From Bloody Butcher to Bruce’s Blue: Heirloom Grains at Jeptha Creed
Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery grows all of its corn on the Nethery family’s farm nearby, including heirloom grains like Bloody Butcher (red corn) and Bruce’s… Read More
Sazerac Goes To Tennessee With AJ Bond
Buffalo Trace-owned Sazerac introduced itself to Tennessee whiskey with their newest release from AJ Bond Distillery. Sazerac’s AJ Bond Tennessee Whiskey is a straight Tennessee whiskey made from a single mash bill using locally sourced ingredients, bottled at 47.5% alcohol by volume [95 proof] and is said to display notes of butterscotch, cinnamon and chocolate. […]
Making Irish-Style Whiskey in America
Minnesota’s O’Shaughnessy Distilling wasn’t the first American distillery to make triple-distilled Pot Still whiskey, but the makers of Keeper’s Heart Whiskey have plenty of Irish… Read More
Talisker Magma: Whisky With a Bit of Skye
The newest Talisker single malt is also the oldest Talisker ever bottled at 47 years old. It’s finished in virgin American Oak casks toasted using… Read More
The Four Roses Sale Is Just the Opening Act — The Whole Bourbon Industry Is Being Reshuffled
What You Think You Know Gallo bought Four Roses for $775 million. Brent Elliott is staying. The liquid isn’t changing. Move on. That’s the surface… Read More