It may seem like WC is promoting Glenmorangie this month after WC recently reviewed Nectar d’Or – but it is genuine coincidence that the Highland single malt brand has released a 12-year-old whisky finished in Amontillado Sherry casks as the fourth entry in their Barrel Select Release series of small batch single malts. Glenmorangie Amontillado […]
Knob Creek, Jim Beam’s pioneering small batch brand, is excited to announce the addition of an age statement to its Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. This seven-year age statement is a testament to the craftsmanship, patience and care behind its premium whiskey and reinforces the brand’s dedication to producing world-class whiskies for its fans. “My dad …
By Douglas Fraser Rating: A Blue Run Spirits has been making a name for itself within the bourbon industry over the past few years, helped by their adviser, Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge. Blue Run Reflection I drew on a carefully selected lot of 200 barrels distilled under contract at Castle and Key Distillery in …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B+ Kentucky Peerless Double Oak Bourbon is a twice-aged bourbon that was inspired by an accident, which required the distillery to transfer the bourbon from one leaky barrel to another barrel to salvage the contents. Mind you, double new oak bourbon predates the start of Peerless by several years, but …
The Glasgow Distillery has stepped up to meet increasing demand for its ‘Small Batch Series’, debuting two new limited edition expressions of its Glasgow 1770 Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Following on from the sell out success of its previous two small batch releases which launched earlier this year, The Glasgow 1770 Innis & Gunn Golden …
By Richard Thomas When I revisited my round-up of budget rye whiskeys from 2016 in late November, I found–much to my surprise–that it was still pretty solid, despite being seven years old. Despite time, changes in the whiskey market and the recent ravages of inflation, only Bulleit Rye isn’t still hovering near the $30 price …
By Richard Thomas Although some magazines and websites revisit the subject of best whiskeys annually, I prefer to wait at least five years before tackling the subject again, at least under my own banner. It’s been almost five years for this particular round-up, so I am jumping the gun a little bit, but I have …
Booker Noe used to have a habit of watering down his bourbon substantially. If you know the whiskey-making trade at all, that shouldn’t come as a surprise; it’s common to see samples watered down to 20% ABV or less for evaluation purposes. Noe used to do servings with one part cask strength bourbon, four parts …
White Peak Distillery has released Wire Works – the second entry in their Small Batch series. White Peak Wire Works Small Batch single malt whisky was matured in both ex-bourbon and the distillery’s STR (shaved, toasted and recharred) casks, bottled at 47.7% alcohol by volume [95.4 proof] and is said to contain notes of bitter […]
Four Roses Distillery will release their 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon – the 15th in the Small Batch series. Four Roses 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon contains a blend of four bourbons aged 14 to 20 years, was bottled at 54.5% alcohol by volume [109 proof] and is said to contain notes of […]
