By Richard Thomas Rating: C KIN White Whiskey bills itself as “turning outlaws into legends and rulebreakers in icons,” and from that one might expect a big, ballsy unaged whiksey, despite the standard 80 proof bottling. In fact, it’s singular characteristic is just how smooth it is, quite in contrast to the brand’s edgy-but-chic marketing. The Whiskey A pour of ...

By Kurt Maitland Rating: C+ The Tominitoul is a relatively new distillery by Scottish standards, founded in 1964. During that short time the distillery has been: Owned by Scottish and Universal Investment Trust in 1973, Part of Scottish and Universal when it was sold on to Whyte & Mackay in 1989. Part of Whyte & Mackay when it was bought ...

By April Manning Rating: C Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon has been crafted to celebrate the brand’s return to the Limestone Branch Distillery’s family legacy. The founders of Limestone Brach are Steve and Paul Beam, and yes they are part of the famed Jim Beam’s extended family on their father’s side. On their mother’s side of the family tree, ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ The statutory minimum age for Scotch whisky is three years, but how often do you see an expression bearing that minimal age statement? Even supermarket generics like Glen Orchy don’t go so low as three years with their age statements, the obvious implication being few would want to drink blatantly young whisky… unless, of course, ...

Updated January 2, 2024 By April Manning Rating: C Opened in March 2012, Batch 206 is a new distillery located ever so slightly northwest of the Kentucky Bourbon rail in the unlikely area of Seattle, Washington. The distillery is a true small batch artisan facility, owned and operated by Jeff Steichen and his wife Daleen. Batch 206 introduced their version ...