By Randall H. Borkus Rating B+ The latest vintage release from Preservation Distillery and Farm, Old Man Winter, has been particularly elusive stateside and a rarely seen bourbon generally. Old Man Winter is a boutique bourbon brand, sporadically, with the counterparts to Old Man Winter including the likes of Very Olde Saint Nick, Wattie Boone, …
As the 15 Stars brand of sourced bourbon continues to garner greater attention, it now comes out with two new summer expressions: Three Kings Fine-Aged Whiskey and an updated release of its 13 Year Old Timeless Reserve Fine-Aged Bourbon. “We believe with the release of Three Kings that this is the first time someone has …
Salud Spirits is happy to announce a new addition to their Chichibu Whisky 7even Gods of Fortune line. Fukurokuju – is the fifth installment in this hyper exclusive series, that is all about sharing the fortune of the very best Chichibu casks with whisky lovers across the world. In-line with the beneficiary nature of the …
By Kurt Maitland It was my great pleasure to spend some time with the brain trust of Single Cask Nation (SCN): Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin (Co-owners and founders of the brand) and Jess Lomas, Global Sales Manager. I have known this crew for most of my time as a whiskey writer – I met …
Penelope’s second release in its annual Straight Rye Whiskey Toasted Series is now available. This year’s expression is the result of finishing a very special, hand-selected 95% rye and 5% malted barley mash bill whiskey from MGP in new freshly toasted barrels. Penelope Toasted Rye Whiskey (Batch 24-304) is on shelf now with a limited …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ The Perfect Fifth is an American negotiant firm, otherwise known in the US as an Non-Distiller Producer (NDP) or independent bottler. Started by Karl J. Schoen in 2019, the company operates in familiar territory for such an enterprise, as it might operate in Scotland or Ireland: most of their offerings …
By Richard Thomas Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye was the expression that prompted our Deputy Editor to coin the phrase “stronger whiskey is better whiskey.” The caveat there is that Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye is just strong enough. What makes it such an enjoyable cask strength whiskey is the distillery’s entry proof of 103. That is …
Texas’s Milam & Greene has introduced the third release of the 2024 Wildlife Collection: Cardinal Single Barrel Bourbon, a limited-edition, cask-strength whiskey. The Milam & Greene Wildlife Collection explores the correlation between the environment in the Texas Hill Country and how it impacts the flavor of aging bourbon. Each bottle of this collection highlights native …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A Once one gets past their regular release line-up and into its limited expressions, Michter’s Distillery is not in the habit of doing annual batches. As I will discuss in detail in two weeks with a feature rounding-up the best of Michter’s Barrel Proof Rye, these things could come out the …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A- After a 2022 hiatus that surprised everyone, Michter’s returned its 10-year-old single barrel bourbon last year in imposing style with one of the best 10-year-old bourbon whiskeys that they have ever offered, and arguably the best since 2010. Michter’s 10 Years Old Single Barrel Straight Bourbon is always aged …
