Blade and Bow has announced the release of a 30 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This expression, the oldest ever released by the brand, was first laid up in the spring of 1993 in the legendary rickhouses of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. After decades of careful aging, a meticulous post-maturation selection process commenced, in which Nicole …
Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of a new release of Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Shipments of this ultra-aged bourbon whiskey will commence on December 1st. “By law bourbon must be aged in a brand new barrel, which imparts flavor, color and oak character …
Lexington, Kentucky’s Town Branch Distillery has released an especially old American Single Malt as part of its Archive Series, building on last year’s inaugural release. In 2024, the first installment of the archive series released a 15 year old American Single Malt. This year takes that one year farther, with a 16 year old single …
Whiskey collecting can be not just a hobby but a real pleasure if you approach it wisely. Each bottle is not just a drink but a piece of history, a reflection of craftsmanship, tradition, and time. However, without understanding the whiskey market trends and managing your expenses, this hobby can quickly become expensive and may …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B Bushmills’ Distillery began in 1608 with a royal distillery license granted to Sir Thomas Phillips, which serves as the basis for the brand’s claim as the world’s oldest licensed distillery. However, the actual and direct lineage of the distillery was founded in 1784 by Hugh Anderson. Bushmills is best …
Jim Beam has raised the bar with its Knob Creek brand, placing the upper rung firmly into the territory of the ultra-aged bourbons with Knob Creek 21 Year Old. “When we first laid this batch to rest, we weren’t chasing any specific age statement – we were focused on crafting a great bourbon, just like …
Sullivans Cove in Tasmania was one of the very first distilleries to jump out of the starting gate after Australia legalized distilling in the 1990s. As a testament to their forerunner status, the distillery has released a 25 year old single malt. Aged in a second fill American oak for a quarter century, the Tasmanian …
Buffalo Trace Distillery has marked the 25th installment of its Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) with its first new addition since the BTAC line-up solidified almost two decades ago: Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Introduced in 2000, BTAC honors Buffalo Trace Distillery’s historic whiskey brands and the visionaries behind them, offering enthusiasts some of the …
Scotland’s The Balvenie has unveiled the Second Edition of its The Balvenie Fifty Collection, a trilogy of ultra-aged single malt from the Speyside distillery. Following the First Edition’s debut in 2024, this Second Edition continues the journey of three unique releases that will culminate in 2026. This exclusive whisky is a marriage of casks. Malt …
On Thursday, former US President Barrack Obama received the Freedom of the City from Lord Mayor Ray McAdam of Dublin. In a ceremony held at the Shelbourne Hotel, Obama was also presented with a first edition copy of the novel Ulysses by James Joyce, first published in 1922; and an ultra-aged bottle of Teeling single …
