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New: Liberty Call Four Grain Whiskey
San Diego, California, is becoming almost famous for its craft beer scene as its sunny skies, and its clear that […]
Tasted: High Wire New Southern Revival Bourbon
High Wire New Southern Revival Bourbon is a new release from High Wire Distilling Company, a craft outfit owned by […]
Tasted: Rock Town Fifth Anniversary Bourbon
Recent silver winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Rock Town Distillery of Little Rock, Arkansas, seems to be […]
Tasted: Town Branch Rye
Rye is usually a spicy kick in the mouth and nose, even to seasoned whiskey lovers. That spice and heat […]
New: Four Roses Elliott’s Select Bourbon
The changing of the guard last year at popular Kentucky bourbon distillery Four Roses saw the retirement of master distiller […]
Tasted: W.H. Harrison Indiana Bourbon
Bourbon doesn’t have to come from Kentucky. But it does have to be made in America, composed of at least 51% […]
What Is Legally Whiskey In the United States?
According to the Tax and Trade Bureau, there are no fewer than 41 different types of what’s legally whiskey in […]
Tasted: Barrell Whiskey 002
We’ve reviewed several releases from Barrell Craft Spirits, a non-distiller producer, over the past few months, including a few of […]
Whiskey Bottle Labels: Understanding A Whiskey’s Origins
Here’s the scene: you’re at your local liquor store, perusing the bourbon aisle. A new bottle in the “local” section […]
Tasted: Booker’s Rye
As we recently wrote about, The Whiskey Wash has been curious to try the new Booker’s Rye whiskey. Well, the time […]
Tasted: Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon from Houston’s First Distillery
We recently spoke with Ryan Baird, founder of Yellow Rose Distilling. Together with partners Troy Smith and Randy Whitaker the […]
New: 1792 Full 125 Proof Bourbon
There is much afoot these days at the Barton 1792 distillery in Kentucky, chief of which is the recent announcement of […]
Before There Was Bourbon: Spirits In The Frontier Days
Kentucky was the first American West. In the 1770s, settlers started coming to Kentucky, traveling either through the Cumberland Gap or […]
Tasted: Black Dirt Bourbon
If you’re not from the East Coast, when you think of New York, I’m guessing you’re thinking of New York […]
Behind the Bottle: Eagle Rare Bourbon
Everybody loves a good bourbon. The smooth, tangy notes of this libation are as American as apple pie, and twice as […]
Kentucky Made A Hell Of A Lot Of Bourbon Last Year
Bourbon shortage? Hardly. At least not in the near future, as the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) announced today a staggering 1,886,821 […]
Louisville’s Jason Shepherd Debuts Bourbon Infused Cigars
Bourbon and cigars go together like peas and carrots, and at no time is that more apparent than Derby week […]
Straight Whiskey, Legally Speaking
If you’ve ever wondered what just exactly “straight” means on your bottle of whisk(e)y, it turns out there’s in fact […]
How Bourbon Glassware Impacts Tasting
There is no wrong way to drink bourbon. Whether it is over ice, poured neat, or mixed in a cocktail, […]