2021 Winners of Heartland Whiskey Competition Recently Announced
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) recently announced the medalists of the 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition, which was open to craft whiskeys from all 50 states that incorporate corn in their mash bill.
Whiskey Review: Town Branch Rye Whiskey
We review Town Branch Rye Whiskey. It’s the flagship straight rye from Lexington Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky.
Whiskey Review: Buzzard’s Roost Peated Barrel Rye
We review Buzzard’s Roost Peated Barrel Rye. It’s a sourced rye finished in peat-smoked casks.
Westward Whiskey’s New Direct-To-Consumer Whiskey Club Goes National
Portland, Oregon’s Westward Whiskey, focused on developing American single malts, recently launched what they are calling the first truly national, direct-to-consumer, brand-owned whiskey club.
JK Williams Distilling Launches Its First Wheat Whiskey
Illinois-based JK Williams Distilling recently announced it is releasing two new spirits, including its first American Wheat Whiskey, which will kick off the distillery’s Bridge Series.
Buffalo Trace Reminds Fans Of Potential Online Whiskey Scams
Buffalo Trace is warning fans of an increasing number of consumer frauds that are making their way across social media and the internet involving fake sales of its popular American whiskey products.
Ruddell’s Mill Emerges With A New Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
The Covered Bridges Whiskey Company recently added a Kentucky Straight Rye to its flagship brand, Ruddell’s Mill.
James E. Pepper Distilling Breaks Ground On New Whiskey Aging Warehouse
James E. Pepper Distilling Co. recently announced it was breaking ground on a new Kentucky whiskey aging warehouse in that state’s Woodford County, a noteworthy expansion given the revival of its historic distillery after a 50-year hiatus.
Whiskey Review: Town Branch Single Barrel Rye Whiskey no. 1741
We review a single cask of Town Branch Rye Whiskey. Barrel no. 1741 was filled into barrel in 2014.
Interview: Becoming ‘One’ With Metallica’s Whiskey Brand
We chat with master distiller Rob Dietrich, the man at the helm of Metallica’s Blackened American Whiskey, on how he has become “One” with the spirits and now has a “Masters of Whiskey Series” on the market.