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Tasted: Barrell Bourbon 007
Barrell has only been around since 2013, which is a surprise, since their whiskies have the quality of a […]
Keeping the Craft Alive: A Focus on 5th Generation Cooper
A visitor to a modern cooperage will see massive, industrial assembly lines that would have made Mr. Ford and his […]
[Part 2] 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Affair & Whisky Live!
Friday morning was the fourth day of events and also the day I officially wished I had packed a coffee […]
What Makes Whiskey Yeast Different From Beer or Bread Yeast?
Most whiskey fans know something about the grains that go into their favorite tipple, but what about whiskey yeast? The […]
2016 Kentucky Bourbon Affair Recap! Part 1
They call it Bourbon Fantasy Camp. Given that the Kentucky Bourbon Affair (KBA) is 6 days of exclusive tastings, behind […]
French, American, or Hungarian Oak? With Hybrid Barrels, Distillers Don’t Have to Choose
Some say there’s no bigger influence on a whiskey’s flavor than the barrel it’s aged in. Today, hybrid barrels made […]
Tasted: Knob Creek 2001 Limited Edition Bourbon
Fifteen years ago, Jim Beam master distiller Booker Noe tasked his son, Fred Noe, with promoting and selling Knob Creek, […]
Tasted: Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength
Yes, it’s official: the much discussed, much asked about Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength is a thing. While not yet announced on […]
New: Michter’s 2016 US*1 Barrel Strength Rye
Michter’s out of Kentucky is known for having some well regarded, sourced bourbon and rye whiskies. This includes bottlings which […]
Tasted: Middle West OYO Oloroso Wheat Whiskey
Oloroso sherry, a dry, fruity fortified wine—and in Spain, a legal category—is aged, like bourbon, in new oak barrels. The […]
James E. Pepper Distillery To Get A New Lease On Life
What’s old is new again, an adage we often see at work in Kentucky these days as a new era […]
Tasted: Cadée Rye
If you don’t live in the Pacific Northwest, you’ve probably never heard of Whidbey Island. But Whidbey, like the rest of […]
Farm to Table Isn’t Just for Kitchens Anymore — Buffalo Trace Distills First Corn Crop
Buffalo Trace has proven to be nothing, if not adventurous. Their 5,000 barrels of experimental bourbon certainly prove that.
Tasted: Barrell Whiskey Batch 001
More than a year ago, we wrote about Barrell Whiskey Batch 001, which was the Barrell Bourbon company’s first foray […]
Jim Beam 14 Millionth Bourbon Barrel Was 220 Years In The Making
The Jim Beam bourbon brand, noted for being the world’s number 1 bourbon, didn’t get to its position overnight. It […]
The New and Improved Wild Turkey Distillery
In Kentucky, every whiskey distillery you visit is unique. Some are modern and sleek, and others seem to be held […]
Retired Master Distiller Jim Rutledge, Formerly Of Four Roses, Returns
It turns out once you’ve been making bourbon for a long time, like former Four Roses master distiller Jim Rutledge […]
Tasted: Greenbar Slow Hand Six Woods Malt Organic Whiskey
The marketing of American whiskey, more often than not, aims to evoke notions of history and heritage, focusing obsessively on […]
New: Corti Brothers Good Honest Whiskey
Among the vast California foodie landscape one of the most heralded places to connect yourself to are the Corti Brothers […]