By Richard Thomas Uncle Nearest 1884 Whiskey is named for Nathan Green, the first documented African-American distiller who worked in the business in the late 19th Century. Launched in 2017 in Tennessee, the brand has now added a small batch expression. This one is drawn from barrels personally chosen by the company’s head and co-founder, bottled at 93 proof and ...

The 2019 vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength whiskey was launched to great acclaim at a sold-out Irish Whiskey Society event in Dublin on July 25th. It is now on it’s way to store shelves. The 2019 vintage is the 9th annual release of this popular expression from Walsh Whiskey, a vatting of aged Single Pot Still and Single Malt ...

By Richard Thomas Mid-July saw the release of the latest batch of sourced and blended bourbon from popular bottler Barrel Craft Spirits, Barrell Bourbon Batch 20. The foundation for this new batch was 10 year old bourbon, balanced with some 14 year old stock. The whiskey in question was made in Kentucky and Tennessee, but which was which is unknown. ...

Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the 2019 limited edition release of Parker’s Heritage Collection Heavy Char Rye Whiskey, the first Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey of the series. The 13th edition will ship nationally beginning in September at an SRP of $149.99. As one of the only heritage distilleries to consistently produce all five styles of American Whiskey, this edition of ...

Laws Whiskey House is releasing a 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond Four Grain Bourbon. Bottles will be available at the distillery on July 28; participating Colorado retailers will receive bottles in August, while supplies last. This whiskey was aged for six years, exceeding the minimum four-year standards of the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. The 6-year bonded Four ...