Vermont’s WhistlePig has introduced FarmStock Rye Crop 003, completing the trilogy and marking a momentous step for WhistlePig, as it is the first ever majority WhistlePig whiskey. Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is one of the distillers making the transition from a successful bottler of sourced products (in their case, from Alberta and Indiana) to their own in-house whiskeys. All of ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Brown-Forman’s revival of King of Kentucky is back for a second go-around. It joins the swollen ranks of annual, hot ticket bourbon releases, but avoids the crunch by being timed for summer rather than autumn. Last year’s was a 14 year old bourbon made from a 75% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley (so not ...

King of Kentucky is returning this summer with the release of its second edition/expression, reaching shelves in early July. Available in limited quantities in Kentucky, the 15 year old Kentucky bourbon had a run of roughly 2,000 bottles, with a suggested retail of $249.99. King of Kentucky was established in 1881 as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.  Brown-Forman acquired the ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C+ For over a decade, bourbon lovers have enjoyed Woodford Reserve’s annual Master’s Collection whiskeys. Master distiller Chris Morris’s pledged some time ago he would never repeat a Master’s Collection release, so each year offers enthusiasts something new to look forward to. This collection has been high on my list of annual bottles I dedicate ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B When I first called upon Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo), it was November 2016 and their distilling equipment had only just come online. Two duplications/expansions were still in the future, as was the construction of more rickhouses. Their in-house restaurant and bar was just unfinished space in the distillery. At that time, the talk about BBCo ...