For the second 2020 batch of Booker’s, the classic, cask strength expression from Jim Beam, the folks at the company have gone to an unusual place for naming inspiration. Or did they? The new batch is named “Boston Batch,” and I’ve already met some enthusiasts who jumped to the conclusion it must be drawing on some folksy tale of Booker ...

Michter’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon is generally thought of as a middleweight favorite in the annual run of limited edition American whiskeys. When it comes out, it typically retails for about $130 a bottle, but the on-demand market value with online retailers is closer to $300. It’s a precious, hard-to-get item, but neither as scarce or as dear ...

World spirits giant Diageo has announced that its new Kentucky whiskey distillery, which will distill Bulleit, is expected to be carbon neutral, one of the largest of its type in North America, and a first for Diageo. Reinforcing Diageo’s global commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and addressing climate change, the site will be powered by 100% renewable electricity, with ...

Last year, George Dickel entered the Bottled in Bond category by launching the brand’s Fall 2005 whisky, which earned widespread praise. Close to a year later, General Manager and Distiller, Nicole Austin, is continuing her pledge of transparency, authenticity and producing a quality whisky at an approachable price by releasing a new bottling of George Dickel’s Bottled in Bond Tennessee ...

This month, Louisville based Michter’s Distillery will begin 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 grateful to our team for the terrific ...