By Randall H. Borkus Formal education is becoming a larger part of being whiskey enthusiast, and this past October I attended the Executive Bourbon Steward Training Program presented by the Stave & Thief Society in Chicago and hosted by the Chicago Distilling Company.  It was a fun filled day of hands-on participation and whiskey education. Stave & Thief Society was ...

Castle Brands, owners of Jefferson’s Bourbon, has made a major investment in their future stake in the American Whiskey sector by purchasing $4.2 million in aged and new-fill bourbon whiskey stock. These January 4th purchases are on top of acquisitions already made for the current fiscal year, bringing their total investment in bourbon whiskey stocks to $9.6 million. Jefferson’s Bourbon ...

At year-end 2017, Michter’s Distillery’s affiliate Springwater Kentucky Realty completed its purchase of 145 acres in Springfield, Kentucky, at the heart of the state’s historic Washington County. “We are excited to be expanding Michter’s operations in Springfield and Washington County. This is a wonderful community with warm people and a great heritage.  The property offers rich soil and naturally filtered ...

By Elizabeth Emmons Rating: A- I had the pleasure of tasting PM Spirits’ Mic Drop at a blind whisky tasting in October. At the time I thought it was clear this mystery whiskey I was tasting was a bourbon, but what on earth could this be? Four Roses private barrel release? No. A Michter’s? No. We were all stumped. Whatever ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ In terms of its peculiarity, I don’t think there is any bourbon on the market right now that outdoes Barrell Bourbon’s New Year 2018 release. The sourcing for this blend speaks for itself: seven distilleries from five states. A decade ago, you would have been hard pressed to scrape up stock bourbon from more than ...