By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ One pretty consistent pleasure of writing The Whiskey Reviewer is sitting down with the latest offerings from Barrell Craft Spirits. Batch 24 was based primarily on high rye bourbon stocks in consignments aged 9, 10 and 13 years old; this was rounded out with a 15 year old high rye bourbon of different sourcing. At ...

Watershed Distillery in Columbus, Ohio is set to release a landmark expression, available only through the distillery’s bottle shop: a cask strength version of their bourbon. This is a six year old version, finished in apple brandy casks and bottled uncut. The new bourbon will go on sale on Saturday, September 19th at 9am for $69.99 a bottle.

For the past two decades, Compass Box has sought to make the world of Scotch whisky a more interesting place and show that blends can be as good as, if not better than, single malt whiskies. To mark its 20th anniversary this year, Compass Box is proud to announce the launch of Hedonism Felicitas, a special limited edition expression that ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Among the old breed of rye whiskey fans, the folks that predate the Rye Craze of 2011-12, Wild Turkey’s rye holds a special place. Even though it has always been a Kentucky rye, in that era when sourced brands based on MGP’s 95% rye were only just becoming known, Wild Turkey 101 Rye was the ...

By Richard Thomas Every autumn, a group of hot limited edition whiskeys dominate the calendars of most bourbon enthusiasts in America. For several years, I have believed the sleeper of that group has been Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection. Started in 2006, before anyone claims the Bourbon Boom started, the series has showcased historical revival and modern innovation. Much like the ...