By Debbie Shocair Rating: B If you ever want to get a sense of the passion that is behind America’s craft whiskey revolution, look no further than Dave and Shelly McGlothern’s Bad Dog Distillery in Arlington, Washington. And yes, there actually is a Bad Dog. His name is Hank, although I suspect he’s not really all that bad if his ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Templeton Rye, the former poster boys for deceptive whiskey marketing, have been around long enough that they have been able to keep back some of MGP 95% rye stock for further aging. The result has been a 10 year old anniversary release last year (made using some “good stuff” they kept from their original consignment ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Bourbon is America’s Native Spirit, and it seems that almost everyone who opens a micro-distillery and makes brown spirits has a bourbon. Certainly it’s not the norm for a craft outfit to buttonhole themselves into doing just rye or malt whiskey, although there are some folks out there doing that (and doing well at it). ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ The Lost Distillery Company has discovered a unique connection between lovers of history, lovers of scholarship and lovers of good scotch. In this installment of their line of vatted malt recreations of lost whiskies, they are exploring the historic Auchnagie Distillery, which was in operation for 100 years (1812-1911). It began as a simple ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye and their Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon are among the popular favorites of the company. That high octane Rye of theirs has a cadre of ardent fans in the American Whiskey blogosphere in particular, while the Toasted Barrel Bourbon has brought out the best potential of the double new barrel Bourbon concept ...