By Richard Thomas Rating: A Back in 2014, Jim Beam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first exploratory, almost prototype release of Booker’s with a 25th Anniversary Edition. That limited edition whiskey was noteworthy as having been barreled in January 2003, so it was 10 years and some months in age rather than the more usual six to eight year ...
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First Batch Of Booker’s For 2019 Headed For Shelves
Booker’s Batch 2019-1, the first of this year, has been dubbed “Teresa’s Batch” and is now headed for store shelves. Named for longtime Beam distillery employee Teresa Wittemer, the bourbon is a 6 year, 3 month old whiskey bottled at 125.9 proof. Wittemer started at Jim Beam 30 years ago under Booker Noe. During her career at the distillery, Teresa ...
Read More »Jeptha Creed Fills 1,000th Barrel
Jeptha Creed Owner and Master Distiller, Joyce Nethery has announced that the distillery recently filled their 1000th 53-gallon barrel of bourbon. The whiskey is set to release as Bloody Butcher Bourbon this summer. “I am so proud of what we have accomplished and what this 1000th barrel represents,” said Netherly. “We are a ground to glass distillery and have built ...
Read More »Buffalo Trace Releases An Ultra-Premium Eagle Rare
Fans of Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey are in for an unexpected treat, as Buffalo Trace Distillery announces the release of an ultra-rare, 20-year-old bourbon called Double Eagle Very Rare. A luxurious crystal decanter and silver presentation box accompany this limited edition whiskey that has a name with double meaning. The 20-year-old bourbon matured twice as long as the standard Eagle ...
Read More »Four Roses Set To Add A New Small Batch To Its Line
Four Roses is poised to make its first permanent brand extension in more than a decade come springtime, when it introduces Four Roses Small Batch Select. The new Small Batch is meant to represent a higher standard than the existing Four Roses Small Batch, and will be bottled at 104 proof and without chill filtration. Barrels chosen for inclusion into ...
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