By Richard Thomas Ever since bourbon enthusiasts were left stunned by the news that Warehouse 30 had partially collapsed in late June at the Barton 1792 Distillery, a Sazerac property located in Bardstown, Kentucky, one question has been consistently making the rounds: how much whiskey was saved? That is far from an idle question. The Barton property has many warehouses ...

By Kurt Maitland Japanese whisky has been one of the hottest whisky categories around in recent years, with the awards and press to prove it. As a result, Japanese whiskies have become increasingly scarce and expensive, both at home and abroad. The recent news of shortages and the removal of several core releases from established line-ups has prompted many questions ...

By Richard Thomas Although the hot summer weather might not be ideal in terms of sipping on a fine whisk(e)y, that does not translate into it being a slow season for new whiskey releases. This summer is no exception, but is instead exceptional. A clutch of new, noteworthy bourbons are in the pipeline, as well as other American Whiskeys, Scotch ...

By Richard Thomas Japanese Whisky has been a victim of its own success. Long the best kept secret in world whisky, when the big duo of Japanese producers, Suntory and Nikka, decided to break out, they soon found themselves bedecked with awards and acclaim. Shortly thereafter, they were also overextended, with demand far outstripping and unsupported by the aged stock ...

By Richard Thomas Today the U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold hearings on tariffs several American trading partners have placed on American goods in retaliation for President Trump’s own steel tariffs, and one of those goods is American Whiskey (often simplified to just “bourbon” in the news, although the tariffs include Tennessee Whiskey, rye and others). Mexico has already enacted ...