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Updated September 7, 2017 By Randall H. Borkus Taconic Distillery (formerly known as Millbrook Distillery) is found in the rolling hills of Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley in New York. That word “taconic” was transliterated as the Taghkanic or Taughannock, meaning “in the trees,” and used as the name of a Lenape chieftain. The founders of Taconic Distillery, Gerald Valenti and Paul “PJ” ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C+ West Cork Distillery was founded in Union Hall in 2003 by three lifelong friends; Denis McCarthy, Ger McCarthy and John O’Connell , West Cork, Ireland. Ger and Denis McCarthy had long histories as deep sea trawler men and O’Connell was a research and development scientist the food and beverage industry. Inspired by West Cork’s ...

J.P. Wiser’s has changed its recipe to up the rye and wheat content. Now with 60% rye, J.P. Wiser’s Rye continues to be crafted with the highest quality rye, grown in cool northern climates, with a unique triple barrel production process that gives it a smooth, bold taste. J.P. Wiser’s Rye is set apart from other whiskies with a unique ...

From the Scottish isle of Islay, Port Askaig has brought an elegant and approachable single malt to American peaty whisky lovers of the United States. Port Askaig 110° Proof is the first of this unique range of single malt whiskies to launch in the US, but more will follow, including US exclusives, in the next few years.Created from carefully selected ...

Updated February 1, 2018 By Richard Thomas Average Rating: A- Autumn is coming, and one sign of that in my calendar is the forthcoming release of Parker’s Heritage 2017, part of a series of American whiskey releases ardently sought by enthusiasts. Among the crop of annual Fall limited edition whiskeys, Parker’s Heritage occupies a middling spot. It’s not as uber-trendy ...