Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam distiller and creator of Little Book Whiskey, has announced the second installment in his annual, limited-release series of blends – “Little Book Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task.” The 2018 chapter delivers on this vision, featuring an expertly balanced blend that marries the bold and spicy Kentucky straight rye characteristics from Noe’s home roots and the ...

WhistlePig has come out with the fifth iteration of it’s esteemed Boss Hog series of rye whiskeys, dubbed “The Spirit of Mauve.” Boss Hog is noted for being an very aged, cask strength and single barrel rye whiskey, and this expression is no exception: it’s a 13 year old, high octane rye. This year’s twist is a finish in Calvados ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ I first ran into Caribou Crossing several years ago, when my son ordered a special bottle for my birthday upon a retailer recommendation. I was exploring Canadian whiskies at the time, and this one definitely caught my attention. Unfortunately, I never saw it with a local retailer in my area, which is odd when ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: C- Mesquite whiskeys are hardly anything new. The wood is a staple of barbecue in the Southwest, and it’s flavor had appeared in all manner of foods and drinks in the American Southwest prior to the first mesquite-smoked bourbons and American malts appearing some years ago. Still, that is an American, and particularly Southwestern, thing. The ...

By Richard Thomas Canadian Whisky occupies an odd place with world drinkers. The whisky from the Great White North is one of the five classic national whisky styles, along with Irish, Scottish, Japanese and American. Canadians have their own unique methods and big Canadian brands have an international presence. Yet at the same time, Canadian Whisky is perhaps the least ...