American negociant Lost Lantern has traditionally curated and released its collections around specific themes, but the Spring 2024 collection marks the independent bottler’s inaugural regional collection. With a focus on the Midwest, Lost Lantern aims to spotlight a whiskey region it believes deserves more attention. If you’re not yet talking about whiskey from the Midwest, …
By Richard Thomas St. Patrick’s Day has grown from being the feast day commemorating the death of Ireland’s patron saint into an international (often unofficial) holiday celebrating all things Irish. There is no better time to expand your knowledge of the surging Irish Whiskey scene and get acquainted with some new expressions. I’ve drawn up …
One rickhouse that certainly deserves attention in the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series is Camp Nelson E. I first tasted CNE aged whiskey in the fall of 2022 when I was evaluating barrels for Pride of Anderson County. I knew instantly those barrels wer…
It’s great to be back! After a few weeks recovering my senses of smell and taste, it’s nice to be reviewing whiskey and writing blog posts again. My sincerest thanks to Frank Dobbins for keeping the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series going in the interim…
The Whiskey Reviewer first covered Washington state’s Dry Fly Distilling a decade ago, and for most of that time the distillery has been known mainly for its wheat whiskeys. They are poised to break some new ground on Friday with the release of their first-ever rye whiskey. Dry Fly Distilling Rye Whiskey Batch #1 is …
Special thanks to Frank for picking up on the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series as I continue to recover from Covid 19. Rickhouse T is growing in popularity among Turkey fans, and I can understand why. It’s tasty whiskey! Matter of fac…
At The Whiskey Reviewer, we have a more informal way of dealing with the question of annual awards. Instead of handing out medals or drawing up a conglomerated list, every member of the team who wishes to opine on the subject keeps her or his own voice, naming their personal choice in three categories. Best …
By Alex Southgate Rating: B You have to love a good special edition and the one examined here is very close to home for me personally: the Peated Single Grain Scotch Whisky from Loch Lomond that was bottled especially for the 2021 Southport Whisky Festival. Southport, England, is my home town and I’m always going …
Thanks to last Friday’s TTB filing, we’ve learned what the next installment in the Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse series will be – Camp Nelson B. After two consecutive Camp Nelson releases, I was certain we’d see Tyrone join the Single Rickho…
By Kurt Maitland American whiskey has changed. Bourbon and rye are still dominant, but craft is a vibrant thing, and it feels like American Single Malt has seen more and more attention on the domestic scene. But lots of distilleries fly under the radar and are only known to an observant few. Thankfully we have …
