By Richard Thomas Rating: A- As it has been years since I last wrote about the brand, a brief background summary of Lock, Stock and Barrel is called for. The brand is owned by Cooper Spirits, a company founded in 2006. Cooper Spirits is an independent bottler, reliant upon sourced spirits, but knowing their foundation …
British-based drink giant Diageo, owner of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in the Louisville, Kentucky suburb of Shively, has announced the release of Stitzel Reserve 24 Year Old Bourbon. The crafting of the new brand and expression was directed by Nicole Austin, better known as the Master Distiller of Cascade Hollow/George Dickel, also owned by Diageo. The …
Redemption Whiskey is set to release for pre-order the latest installment of its Ancients Series on Father’s Day, June 15 with the release of Redemption 18 Year Old Bourbon. Expected to sell out quickly, the scarce supply will be available in select markets for pre-order on ReserveBar.com beginning on Father’s Day, June 15. Made in Lawrenceburg, …
The Sazerac Company is now releasing its inaugural Irish whiskey following its acquisition and rebranding of its Irish Whiskey outpost, Hawk’s Rock Distillery: Garavogue 20 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey. The ultra-aged Irish single malt was crafted by Master Blender Helen Mulholland, the first female Master Blender in Irish Whiskey history, having earned the …
For the first time in its illustrious 200-year history, Fettercairn Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Scotland’s hidden gem of the Highlands, renowned for its unique tropical house style – makes its long-awaited debut in the United States. With a legacy defined by innovation, Fettercairn releases the first collection of prestige Single Malt Scotches: a range …
The Glen Grant Distillery, nestled in the heart of Speyside, has released the latest and final installment in its Glasshouse Collection, which include the oldest single malts of the brand’s regular line. The Glen Grant 21-Year-Old is joined by The Glen Grant 25-Year-Old and 30-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskies to form a trio of old …
Calumet Farm was once famous as a sprawling fixture that dominated the western country outside Lexington, Kentucky. The whitewashed board fences and white, red and green barns of the property were iconic, the farm was home to many famous race horses over the decades, and the property’s fall was the stuff of true crime podcasts …
Midleton Very Rare, the pinnacle of Irish whiskey, proudly unveils the final chapter in the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection, the rarest and oldest Irish whiskey collection in the world. Chapter Six is the culmination of the six-year Silent Distillery Collection that began in 2020, with one chapter released annually. The collection honors the …
The Last Drop, the negociant company that specializes in ultra-aged, ultra-rare bottlings, has announced its 2025 Collection featuring three whiskies that celebrate the unique maturation methods used by the most prestigious distilleries around the world: a 27 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery (Release No. 37), a 55 Year Old Single Malt …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- In the latest release from its Orphan Barrel series, drink conglomerate Diageo returns the series to its roots by delivering an ultra-aged bourbon in the form of Fanged Pursuit 17 Year Old. The word about how Diageo sourced this is obscure, but the company says it came from two separate …
