By Debbie Shocair Rating: B It only seems right that on the heels of Thin Mints and all the other delights proffered by the Girl Scouts this time of year, we should address the idea of a Chocolate Mint flavored whiskey. This is the second of four expressions from Ballotin, the happy brainchild of former Brown-Forman brand manager Paul Tuell, ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ This is another of the many whiskey products stewarded by Wild Turkey’s de facto Master Distiller emeritus Jimmy Russell. Along with his son Eddie Russell, lead Master Distiller since 2015, the father and son have more than 90 years experience crafting whiskey. Apparently, Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is Jimmy’s favorite “go to” ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B Irish Distillers has unveiled a new range of experimental whiskeys, designed to “push the boundaries of Irish whiskey.” The new range is called Method and Madness, and aims to harness the creativity of Midleton’s whiskey masters through the fresh talent of its apprentices. Thus, the new range of whiskies is designed to reflect the next ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 6 Year Old is a special Bourbon in my book, because it is a Kentucky-only release, made for the distillery’s local following and priced accordingly at $12 a bottle. Just the stats should make the eyes of any halfway seasoned Bourbon enthusiast widen with that $12 price tag. It’s a ...

By Richard Thomas Rating:B- A pioneer of New York State craft distilling, Tuthilltown and the brand it founded, Hudson (the brand is owned by William Grant & Sons, the whiskey still supplied by Tuthilltown), are now coming up on the 10th anniversary of the change in state law that opened the door to craft distilling there by making the licensing ...