Whiskey Review Round Up: Barrell Bourbon New Year 2019, Barrell Dovetail American Reviews By Carin Moonin / May 13, 2019 We review two relatively new Barrell Craft Spirits releases, Barrell Bourbon New Year 2019 and Barrell Dovetail, both of which incorporate barrels from across various states and regions, as well as different kinds of finishes. Continue reading > Share
Copperworks Distilling Unveils Amaro-Finished American Single Malt American By Katelyn Best / May 13, 2019 Seattle’s Copperworks Distilling Company has announced a new limited-run American single malt finished in casks that once held amaro, the bitter Italian liqueur. Continue reading > Share
Bob Dylan’s Whiskey Brand Re-Releases A Bourbon, Plans For A Very Top Shelf Expression American By Katelyn Best / May 10, 2019 Heaven’s Door, a distillery tied to legendary singer Bob Dylan, re-releases a signature 10 year old bourbon, while also announcing plans for a nearly $500 whiskey by year’s end that’s been finished in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: New Liberty Distilling Kinsey Cabernet Cask Whiskey American Reviews By Sarah Coppola / May 9, 2019 We review New Liberty Distilling Kinsey Cabernet Cask Whiskey, a sourced, 10 year old American whiskey that’s been finished in ex-Napa Valley Cabernet wine barrels. Continue reading > Share
What the Market Calls ‘Flavored Whiskey’ Is Not Always That By This Standard American By Chuck Cowdery / May 8, 2019 Flavored whiskey, by one very important standard at least, is not flavored whiskey as you might expect. Continue reading > Share
New WhistlePig Variant Finished In Amburana (Think Cachaca) Wood American By Nino Marchetti / May 7, 2019 A handful of whiskey retailers have recently started selling a variant of WhistlePig rye whiskey that’s been briefly finished in Amburana wood, a type of wood from South America more commonly associated with cachaca. Continue reading > Share
Louisana’s Atelier Vie Adds A Single Malt Whiskey American By Nino Marchetti / May 6, 2019 The new Atelier Vie Louisiana Single Malt whiskey is distilled by one of Louisiana’s oldest distilleries and is said to be that state’s first ever single malt expression. Continue reading > Share
Michter’s In Kentucky Gains A New Master Distiller American Bourbon By Nino Marchetti / May 6, 2019 Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann retired from her position at this whiskey distillery starting this month, and replacing her is her protege Dan McKee. Continue reading > Share
Whisky Review: Catoctin Creek Rabble Rouser Rye Whisky American Reviews By Cindy Capparelli / May 2, 2019 We review Catoctin Creek Rabble Rouser Rye Whisky, a bottled in bond rye whiskey out of Virginia. Continue reading > Share
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Acquired By Constellation Brands American By Nino Marchetti / May 2, 2019 Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery out of Tennessee, having emerged in recent years as a solid craft whiskey player, is acquired via a majority share increase from Constellation Brands. Continue reading > Share
The Art of Watching Grass Grow: The Basics of Malting American Scotch By Matt Strickland / April 26, 2019 Malting barley is probably the least sexy part of whisky making, but damn if it isn’t important. Continue reading > Share
2019 Texas Whiskey Festival Winners Announced American Bourbon By Nino Marchetti / April 26, 2019 The winners have been announced for the 2019 Texas Whiskey Festival. Continue reading > Share
