Whiskey Review: Woodinville Whiskey Co. One Hundred Percent Rye
We review One Hundred Percent Rye from Woodinville Whiskey, a “microbarreled” rye whiskey made by Washington State’s largest distillery.
Whisky Review: Balcones True Blue 100 Proof and Cask Strength (131.4 Proof)
We review the 2016 releases of Balcones True Blue 100 Proof and Balcones True Blue Cask Strength (131.4 proof), both made from 100% roasted blue corn and out of Texas.
Whiskey Science: Accelerated Whiskey Aging
An increasing number of whiskey distillers are seduced by the potential of rapid aging. But is it possible to create a mature spirit in a matter of weeks?
Whisky Review: FEW Spirits Single Malt Whisky
We review FEW Spirits Single Malt, a craft release from Illinois that combines unsmoked and cherrywood smoked malted barley for a unique flavor.
MGP, Source Of Much Sourced Whiskey, Is Misunderstood
MGP, long a behind-the-scenes supplier of bulk whiskey to non-distilling brands, isn’t worth beating up on. In other words, why shoot the messenger?
Whisky Review: George Dickel Hand Selected Barrel
We review George Dickel Hand Selected Barrel, the nine-year-old single barrel version from Tennessee, that hits all the right buttons.
Pernod Ricard Takes In Craft Whiskey Outfit Smooth Ambler
And so another one falls into the arms of a big spirits brand, as craft whiskey specialist Smooth Ambler has a “majority stake” taken by Pernod Ricard.
Whiskey Review: Vikre Sugarbush Whiskey
We review Vikre Sugarbush Whiskey, a Minnesota craft whiskey aged in ex-port barrels and finished in ex-bourbon barrels previously used to age maple syrup.
Whiskey Review Round Up: Wild Turkey Higher End Bottlings
Wild Turkey goes way beyond Wild Turkey 101 in terms of its offerings. We review a mix of the Wild Turkey higher end bottlings currently on the market.
Whiskey Review: St. George Single Malt Lot 16
We review St. George Single Malt Lot 16, the 2016 version of the beloved single malt release from one of the United States’ oldest craft distilleries.