By Emma Briones Rating: B+ The Spanish distillery DYC has recently announced a new range of whiskies called “Maestros Destiladores” (Masters Distillers).” The new range will be comprised, according to DYC, of high-quality whiskies. The first release in this collection is DYC 12 Year Old Blended Whisky. First, a quick reminder about who DYC is, since they aren’t well known ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Craft whiskey is full of stories about this how this whiskey is inspired by something from the pre-Prohibition era or how this recipe was used by moonshiners. This quest for historic authenticity is understandable, and backstories of this kind run a Politifact-style range from true to “Pants On Fire.” Clyde May was a real moonshiner ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B+ Mackmyra Distillery is working hard to establish its own place in the European whisky market. Mackmyra Moment Körsbär, one of their latest limited editions, is another example of the Swedish whisky potential. Mackmyra Moment Körsbär is a Swedish single malt created by Angela D’Orazio, Master Blender at Mackmyra. This limited edition whisky has been aged ...

Updated May 3, 2018 By Father John Rayls Average Rating: B- I love the name “Redwood Empire American Whiskey,” as it conjures up all kinds of positive, historic images in my mind. So kudos to Graton Distilling Company, based in Sonoma County, California, for thinking of that! Graton is also behind D. George Benham’s Sonoma Dry Gin and a similarly ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- Boondocks Cask Strength 11 Year Old American Whiskey was a surprising item. Created by Royal Wine Corporation, it’s stats make it a light whiskey: 80 to 90% corn, some rye and malted barley in the mashbill; distilled to above 160 proof; and aged in used oak barrels. Light whiskey is rarely seen on store ...