By Richard Thomas For many a bourbon tourist coming to Kentucky this summer, Louisville will be the base of their their journey down the distiller’s path. From a certain logistical angle, one can hardly blame them: the city lies astride a major interstate intersection and has a secondary airport; a wide, deep range of hotels; stands as one of the ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Heaven Hill withdrew the Old Fitzgerald brand last year, presumably to focus attention on Larceny, which is based on the same wheated bourbon stock. Now Old Fitz is back, but not in it’s previous incarnations, which would have sat around Larceny in terms of quality and price point. Instead, the brand is back as a ...

By Kurt Maitland While I was in London last year for The Whisky Exchange’s show, I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest at the Soho Whisky Club. I have to say it was one of my favorite bars of my trip: great selection, knowledgeable staff, etc. Basically, it was everything you want in a bar. I later reached ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- It’s my anecdotal experience, first and second hand, that Michter’s 10 Year Old is the least agreed upon expression among the sort of pricey, annual limited edition releases in American Whiskey. I wouldn’t call it divisive, because nobody actually hates it and I’m not interested in clickbait proclamations. So it’s not a question of everybody ...

By Richard Thomas Summer is around the corner, and with it sweltering summer heat. Although I know some will argue this with me, the season is not the best time for whisk(e)y drinking. Whether they be subtle or full-bodied, the better whiskies lose some of their luster as the mercury rises in the thermometer. Truth be told, your top shelf ...