When Schenley Distilleries failed in their attempt to purchase the Jack Daniel Distillery and brand in the 1950s, they decided to rebuild the pre-Prohibition Cascade Hollow Distillery and make George Dickel Tennessee Whisky for themselves. I have writt…
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Last month saw Beam Suntory build on their revamping of the Baker’s brand, long the most neglected of the four brands of Jim Beam’s famed Small Batch Collection of the early 1990s (Blanton’s, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek and Baker’s). Following their conversion of Baker’s to a single barrel expression, they …
Cold-weather is setting in and with its arrival comes the annual releases, like this Little Book Chapter 5 “The Invitation”. Headed up by Freddie Noe, this whiskey has quickly become an anticipated yearly release. Not just because it’s usually pretty good, not just because it gets some good marketing, but because we’re all curious what […]
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This year’s expression marks the 17th release of the Master’s Collection. This limited-edition Master’s Collection is 90.4 proof and is available in select U.S. and global markets with a suggested retail price of $129.99 for a 750ml bottle. Credit to Master Distiller Chris Morris and Assistant MD Elizabeth McCall – they’re not afraid to get […]
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The New Riff Distillery has gained a reputation for making some very interesting whiskeys. This latest expression is no exception. It is a 100% malted rye whiskey that has been aged six years and Bottled-in-Bond. There have been a few… Continue Readi…
Once only available if you “knew a guy”, this dram with the well-worn ABV is now available to the general market: Maker’s Mark 101 Proof. Sitting in a comfy spot between the standard Maker’s and the Maker’s Cask Strength, this could be seen as a middle ground or a stepping stone between the two. Almost […]
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It may be hard to believe, but as of today this blog is officially five years old. Was I confident I had five years of Wild Turkey articles in me when I began? No, but it was fun. Thankfully, it’s still fun and very much rewarding. I’ve come a long way…
Have you ever had a Stagg Jr. bourbon ? Big Chief was able to snag a bottle of Stagg Jr. Batch 16 this bourbon hunting season. Stagg Jr. is the little brother of the 15-19 year old George T. Stagg bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery’s antique collection . Don’t be fooled though, it is
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This release consists of three different bottles, labeled batches 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3 respectively.
