The University of Kentucky is Researching the Genome of White Oak
White oak trees are a key raw material for the whiskey industry for barrel production, which is why mapping the tree’s genome is important to help keep the species thriving.
Whiskey Review: Saint Cloud Kentucky Bourbon
We review Saint Cloud Kentucky Bourbon, an American whiskey bottling that’s been aged in new French Limousin oak for several years.
Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon For 2019 Arrives
The 2019 bottling of Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon is on deck for a November release, bottled at 114.2 proof and priced at around $700.
Whiskey Review: Easy Rider Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
We review Easy Rider Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, a sourced bourbon label produced by Hood River Distillers out of Oregon.
Whiskey Review: Four Roses 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch
We review Four Roses 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch, the latest for this particular Four Roses variant that includes in its mash bill a 21 year old OBSV bourbon.
Whiskey Review: Sam Houston Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
We review Sam Houston Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a 12 year old sourced bourbon out of Kentucky tied to a historical Texan.
Texas’ Red River Whiskeys Drift Into National Expansion
Red River, a niche whiskey brand out of Texas, expands towards a more national distribution profile.
Four Gate Whiskey Co. Offers Up A Gin Cask Finished With A Twist Whiskey
Four Gate Whiskey Company Outer Loop Orbit (Batch 2) is a blend of two bourbons that has been finished in barrels that had once held French orange curaçao liqueur before being used to finish a batch of gin.
Third Buffalo Trace Charter Oak Bourbon Explores Canadian Wood
The new Old Charter Canadian Oak Bourbon from Buffalo Trace explores the impact Canadian oak barrels have in aging American bourbon.
1792 Full Proof Bourbon Earns Jim Murray’s 2020 World Whisky Award
The Jim Murray 2020 World Whisky of the Year award goes to 1792 Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon.