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 ...
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Michter’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Review (2020)
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A July 2020, Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery began shipping the 2020 release of its 10 Year Single Barrel Rye. “This will be the only release of our 10 Year Rye this year because we continue to be in a position where we need to allocate our whiskeys,” commented Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “I am very ...
Read More »Heaven Hill Ready To Release 14 Year Old Old Fitz Bonded Fall 2020
Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the fall 2020 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 14 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in fall of 2005, and bottled in fall of 2020, the sixth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy. The Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond fall edition will be ...
Read More »Top Picks From Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection
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 ...
Read More »Barrell Whiskey BH-01 Sauternes Finish Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B The first in the 48 (yes, that number is correct) permutations of Barrell Craft Spirits‘ BH Private Release series took an 18 year old Kentucky whiskey and finished it in a Sauternes cask. For casual drinkers and narrowly obsessed bourbon enthusiasts, some explanation is needed for those two terms. “Kentucky whiskey” is usually a euphemism ...
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