Lisa Wicker is taking Widow Jane Distillery in an interesting direction
with the Vaults series. Like with other Widow Jane Bourbons, its a blend of
multiple producers, but this series is finished in staves that have been
seasoned for eight years. From the perspective of flavouring, there’s a lot
going on, and it all fits in nicely.
This Brooklyn distillery has undergone a few changes since I last wrote
about them. The distillery is under new ownership, and they’ve hired
Kentucky’s Lisa Wicker as their head distillery (Lisa was more recently
named the president as well). Under new management, gone are the criticisms
of the past.
This Lychee liqueur barrel finished cask strength whisky is a premium
product from Nantou Distillery. It sells for over two-thousand dollars a
bottle. It’s a unique product to a region that’s known for their lychees.
