Heaven Hill disappointed its Kentucky fans and many national cognoscenti last year when they discontinued their Heaven Hill 6 year old Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a Kentucky-only release that was widely regarded as the best bargain to be had in American Whiskey. Their plan in doing so was revealed earlier this week, when the company announced it would be introducing ...

Barton 1792 Distillery has unveiled the latest in its line of limited edition releases, 1792 Aged Twelve Years. Using the same rye recipe as its flagship 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, the Aged Twelve Years expression is 96.6 proof. Master Distiller Danny Kahn describes the newest offering as, “Super-complex up front aromas. The first thing that hits the palate is a ...

By Emily Mullis Rating: B+ Booker’s new bourbon release is a nostalgic nod to the old days when rickhouse workers would sneak a few sips of whiskey from the barrels through the use of hidden, plastic tubes carried in their overalls called “mules.” When these surreptitious sips were taken, the workers’ overalls would rub against the barrels, buffing away the ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B When I first called upon Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo), it was November 2016 and their distilling equipment had only just come online. Two duplications/expansions were still in the future, as was the construction of more rickhouses. Their in-house restaurant and bar was just unfinished space in the distillery. At that time, the talk about BBCo ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Wiggly Bridge Distillery is one of a handful of small business run by David, Sr. and David, Jr. Woods in York, Maine. Endowed with a can-do, DIY and entrepreneurial style, the pair set out to make their own spirits, with David, Jr. going so far as to teach himself copper fabrication through watching YouTube videos ...