Earlier in the summer, the sales slump afflicting world whiskey claimed another American victim, not in Kentucky but in New York State: Black Button Distilling. The Whiskey Reviewer has been covering Black Button from its beginning several years ago, and noted the announcement that the distillery would close with concern. Now word has arrived that …
North Carolina’s Southern Distilling Company now enters the American Single Malt whiskey category with a new, limited-release expression: Southern Star American Single Malt Whiskey. Distilled and bottled in-house in Statesville, this six-year-aged whiskey is bottled at (presumably cask strength) 114.8 proof. “We’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to release our American Single Malt,” said …
The Dalmore has three new bottlings of its limited-edition Distillery Select Series coming next month, in October, exclusively available from their online and global boutiques. Following the release of the first collection in 2024, the Distillery Select Series offers hand-selected whiskies chosen for their unique qualities and the rarity of character. The spirits selected for …
This year marks the ninth time Four Roses Distillery has sponsored a clean-up effort of the Salt River in Kentucky. A tributary of the Ohio River that enters the Ohio west of Louisville, the Salt traditionally marks the boundary between Kentucky’s Pennyroyal and Bluegrass regions. For Four Roses, the annual Salt River clean-up campaign is …
Hochstadter’s Slow & Low, the brand that revived America’s original bottled cocktail, Rock & Rye, has unveiled two new additions to its award-winning lineup: the Slow & Low Cherry Old-Fashioned and Slow & Low Maple Old-Fashioned. True to its commitment to delivering craft cocktails with convenience, Slow & Low has collaborated with renowned producers Luxardo …
For the first time ever, Heaven Hill has released a barrel proof version of Elijah Craig Rye. The new bottling has been labeled Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Batch A925, marking it as a regular brand extension and not a one-shot release. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye (ECBP Rye) has a proof of 108 and …
Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirits has unveiled what is its oldest expression to date: a limited edition 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey, the latest expression in its prestigious Reserve Series. Starting in September, this whiskey can be purchased either at the Sagamore Spirit’s distillery in Baltimore or select premium retailers throughout the country. This whiskey was …
Brother’s Bond, a small and independent NDP, has announced the launch of its newest expression: Brother’s Bond Regenerative Grain New Batch Bourbon. Crafted from grains grown using regenerative agriculture, this release builds on the brand’s commitment to producing bourbon that not only tastes exceptional but also restores soil health, promotes biodiversity, and supports farming communities. …
Vermont-based distillery WhistlePig has released the BigShǝBàng – a 30-year-old single malt whiskey. Whistlepig The BigShǝBàng was matured for 30 years in American oak before a brief one month stint of finishing in Vin Santo casks [Vin Santo is an Italian dessert wine], bottled at 45% alcohol by volume [90 proof] and is said to […]
Von Payne Spirits, a brand with a penchant for gothic label styling and gargoyle-adorned bottles, has acquired the historic Whiteside’s Bakery Company building at 1400 West Broadway in Louisville’s West End. This 60,000-square-foot Mission Revival-style landmark was designed by prominent architect Arthur Loomis, and erected in 1908 as Bond Bread. It was once hailed as …
