Latest Buffalo Trace Experimental Bourbon Influenced By Seasoned Staves
As part of its ongoing experimentations with ways to play with bourbon, Buffalo Trace has released two bottlings that aged for more than nine years in barrels made from oak staves seasoned for three and four years.
Heaven Hill Brings On A New Master Distiller
Conor O’Driscoll is the new master distiller at Heaven Hill in Kentucky, stepping into a roll that’s seen a number of changes in recent years.
Four Roses Adds A New Permanent Bourbon To Its Line Up
Four Roses Small Batch Select is a new permanent addition to this popular Kentucky distillery’s bourbon line up, being non chill filtered and bottled at 104 proof.
Michter’s Throws Open Doors To Its New Downtown Louisville Distillery
The new Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery, located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, puts forth for the first time a physical tourism face to a popular American whiskey brand.
Buffalo Trace Pushes Out A 20 Year Old Eagle Rare Bourbon
Buffalo Trace goes uber high end with its popular Eagle Rare bourbon, debuting the 20 year old Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon that’s presented in a special crystal decanter.
Are Small Barrels Bad For Whiskey?
The TTB is considering putting forth a specific size requirement on oak barrels used to age domestic spirits like whiskey. Does the factor of large versus small barrel size really matter at the end of the day though?
New Nevada Distillery Aims To Do Old Things In Old Buildings
Bently Heritage Estate Distillery comes online in Nevada, taking up residence in a century old building and making use of estate grown grains in its whiskey production.
Angel’s Envy Moves Into Bourbon Finished In Ex-Sherry Casks
The new Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished In Oloroso Sherry Casks is the latest bourbon from the popular Angel’s Envy distillery in Kentucky.
Whiskey Review: Four Roses 130th Anniversary Bourbon
We review Four Roses 130th Anniversary Bourbon, a limited edition American whiskey from this Kentucky distillery that’s a blend of older bourbons released at cask strength.
Whiskey Review: Ben Milam Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey
We review Ben Milam Single Barrel Straight Bourbon, a relatively young bourbon being marketed out of Texas that has some big shoes to fill.