A Chat With The Ambassador For Dufftown’s Mortlach Distillery By Kurt Maitland KM: Why do you think, after many years of the Mortlach being a “hidden gem” in Diageo’s extensive whisky portfolio, has Diageo formally released it as a premium standalone expression? GB: You’re right. Mortlach has always been one of our hidden gems and it’s exciting that we’re finally ...

Interview With The Man Behind Garrison Brothers Distillery By Richard Thomas Sometimes I am asked that if Kentucky and Tennessee are America’s top whiskey states, who is vying for third place? In today’s booming craft distilling scene, Texas is on my short list for that bronze medal slot. The Lone Star State has a that combination of numbers, quality and ...

By Richard Thomas Whiskey and entertainers, especially musicians, is becoming a staple here at The Whiskey Reviewer, and the lesson we’ve learned about performers is to have no expectations when it comes to taste. Take Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Brett Saxon, who hasn’t got much interest in Scotch, but loves just about everything else under the whisk(e)y umbrella, including moonshine. RT: Running ...

A Talk With Louisiana’s Rice Whiskey-Maker By Kurt Maitland On a recent trip to New Orleans, I had the pleasure of tasting Atelier’s Riz rice whiskey and was able to speak to the distillery’s Jedd Haas about his whiskey. KM: What moved you from electronics and tech to distilling? What skills/approaches did you learn in your prior career that influence ...

By Richard Thomas Since its start as the 15th state, Kentucky has been one of those places that produces noteworthy people entirely out of proportion to its modest population. When it comes to Kentucky’s rising thespians, few are as true-blue or as noteworthy as Bethany Brooke Anderson. A Lexington native and University of Kentucky-trained actor, Anderson has returned to the ...