Colorado’s Old Elk Whiskey has introduced a new brand extension to their line-up, one based on slowing down the process known as cutting, or adding water to dumped and batched whiskey prior to bottling. The process is called cutting because it cuts the spirit down to the desired proof, which is often far higher. “The …
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 …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Part of the fun of sourced whiskey is when the bottler/negociant behind the stuff provides just a few hard facts about the liquid, but without revealing the source. Situations like that call for those with true nerdom in their bones to play whiskey detective. Such is the case with Cream …
Ten years after launching its popular, Canadian-sourced WhistlePig Small Batch 10 Year Old Rye, WhistlePig is moving into bourbon territory. The Vermont-based company has launched Whistle Pig Snout to Tail 10 Year Old Bourbon to coincide with the summer opening of its outpost in the Bluegrass, the Piggybank brand outpost in Louisville. A decade’s worth …
Penelope Bourbon celebrates a unique chapter in whiskey history with its latest release of American Light Whiskey. This year’s rare release features whiskey distilled at 189 proof in 2006 at the historic Seagram’s site in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, which is now the Ross & Squibb Distillery. The whiskey was aged for 17 years in second-fill oak …
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 …
Kentucky newcomer Garrard County Distilling is relaunching the entire whiskey line up, beginning with last week’s unveiling of its new flagship whiskey: All Nations Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The 5- to 7-year-old blend from notable Kentucky distilling stalwarts is now available for a very approachable $39.99 SRP. All Nations Kentucky Straight Bourbon truly showcases the skill …
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 …
Virgil Kane, the Lowcountry independent bottler and whiskey brand, recently announced a strategic partnership with Cannon Distillery, an esteemed South Carolina distillery known for its array of artisanal products. This new venture represents a major milestone in the growth trajectory for both companies as they aim to expand their reach in the South Carolina and …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Before tackling this wheated bourbon, a word about Mary Dowling Whiskey Company generally is in order, especially since their internet presence is currently limited to a Facebook page and write-ups like this one. The name Kaveh Zamanian should be a familiar one to Kentucky bourbon industry watchers, as he is …
