Next month Michter’s Distillery will release its US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey for sale to U.S. and export markets. While Michter’s has released US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon and US*1 Toasted Barrel Strength Rye in the past, this will mark the first ever release of Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey. When Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash was selected by ...
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Uncle Nearest Marks Namesake Distiller With New Small Batch
By Richard Thomas Uncle Nearest 1884 Whiskey is named for Nathan Green, the first documented African-American distiller who worked in the business in the late 19th Century. Launched in 2017 in Tennessee, the brand has now added a small batch expression. This one is drawn from barrels personally chosen by the company’s head and co-founder, bottled at 93 proof and ...
Read More »Woodford Reserve Completes The Quadrology, Introduces A Wheat Whiskey
Woodford Reserve today announced the release of its newest permanent expression, Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. Available in US and global markets, Woodford Reserve Wheat is based on historical recipes but influenced by the iconic core Woodford Reserve Bourbon brand. With wheat as the dominant grain – at 52 percent, followed by malt (20%), corn (20%) and rye (8%) ...
Read More »Colorado’s Laws Whiskey Releases First-Ever Bonded Wheat Whiskey
Laws Whiskey House is releasing Bonded Centennial Straight Wheat Whiskey today. The distillery’s newest summer offering is made with 100% Colorado grown Soft White Centennial Spring Wheat, and it’s one of the first ever Bonded Wheat Whiskey releases in the nation. Centennial Straight Wheat joins Four Grain Straight Bourbon, Secale Straight Rye, Straight Corn Whiskey, and Two Grain Straight Bourbon ...
Read More »Metallica Hires Rob Dietrich Away From Stranahan’s
Sweet Amber Distilling Co. today announced the appointment of Rob Dietrich as Master Distiller of Blackened American whiskey, the unconventional spirit created by preeminent Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and shaped through sonic enhancement by Metallica’s music. A veteran in the spirits and music industry, Rob’s experience makes him well-suited to continue the work begun by Dave Pickerell. Over the past ...
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