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By Emily Mullis Rating: B- New Riff Distilling is a band of “corporate refugees” embarked on a mission to create high-quality whiskey. Sounds typical of any small distillery, but their passion for quality and ingenuity shows in their whiskey. There are lots of “specialty” whiskeys out there and most are a bit overdone with little complexity and mostly all talk. ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Charleston, South Carolina-based Grain & Barrel Spirits has added a middle aged, limited edition expression to their Chicken Cock whiskeys, the oldest bourbon yet for the brand. Chicken Cock was founded in 1856 in Paris, Kentucky, which today is known as the home of Hartfield & Co. and the last refuge of the blue-blooded, Bluegrass ...

Black Bourbon Society presents, #TheBlackManhattanProject – a month-long hashtag campaign raising awareness around the need for diversity and inclusion within the spirits industry. Rallying around the theme of the Black Manhattan Cocktail during the month of February, our partners Michter’s and Branca USA have dedicated $20,000 to support our nonprofit organization, DiversityDistilled, Inc. Founded by Samara Davis, Black Bourbon Society ...

Chattanooga Whiskey has released Experimental Batch 017 and Experimental Single Barrel 109 at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery. Experimental Batch 017: Apricot Brandy Barrel Finished was crafted to highlight the fruit-forward characteristics of an alternative grain mash bill, including wheat, spelt, and oat malts. This innovative experiment was then finished in rare Turkish apricot brandy barrels for over 3 months. ...

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked sold out in six hours — and no more product is available at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. “We appreciate the passion people have for this special annual release — and we look forward to welcoming it back in January 2022,” Master Distiller Chris Morris said. The product is sold only at the distillery at a few ...