By Richard Thomas Although the world’s whisk(e)y boom has brought more choices than enthusiasts have ever had, the heightened demand has also led some prices to rise. It’s a fundamental market mechanism taught in macroeconomics: when supply and demand are out of balance, prices will change until the balance is restored. Thankfully, plenty of good, affordable whisk(e)ys are still out ...

Redemption Whiskey, the independent bottler recognized for producing quality whiskies with high rye content, adds a trio of limited-edition aged barrel proof expressions to its annual barrel strength collection: Straight Rye (Aged 10 Years), Bourbon (Aged 9 Years), and High Rye Bourbon (Aged 10 Years), available in select markets in the United States. The Redemption Aged Barrel Proof selections are ...

By Richard Thomas It’s the first week of October, and whisk(e)y fans are fast approaching the middle of the ultra-hot Autumn Release Season. Usually centered on a series of much-anticipated, hard-to-get American annual limited releases, this year Scotland and Japan have some noteworthy whiskies either out now or coming out shortly to liven up the mix. These are the new ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Templeton Rye, the former poster boys for deceptive whiskey marketing, have been around long enough that they have been able to keep back some of MGP 95% rye stock for further aging. The result has been a 10 year old anniversary release last year (made using some “good stuff” they kept from their original consignment ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye and their Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon are among the popular favorites of the company. That high octane Rye of theirs has a cadre of ardent fans in the American Whiskey blogosphere in particular, while the Toasted Barrel Bourbon has brought out the best potential of the double new barrel Bourbon concept ...