By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ In my mind, the first proper in-house expression to come from Bardstown Bourbon Company, under their own brand name, was this wine barrel-finished bourbon. It marked a rather early transition (just a couple of years into operations) from being a contract producer and collaborator to having their own products, even if this initial example is ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A- Henry & Sons Wisconsin Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a solid craft whiskey. I normally don’t buy a bottle and then write it up, but this is something bourbon lovers need to hear about, as the J. Henry & Sons Wisconsin 7 Year Old has become a favorite. It is produced on Henry Farms in ...

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. ...

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 ...

Limestone Branch Distillery introduces the 2019 variety of Yellowstone® Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon, set to hit the market in August. This year’s edition includes a hand-picked selection of the most unique barrels – those hidden gems in the rick house – including barrels of extra-aged nine-year and 12-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. “I tasted many quality, mature Kentucky Straight ...