King of Kentucky is returning this summer with the release of its second edition/expression, reaching shelves in early July. Available in limited quantities in Kentucky, the 15 year old Kentucky bourbon had a run of roughly 2,000 bottles, with a suggested retail of $249.99. King of Kentucky was established in 1881 as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.  Brown-Forman acquired the ...

Speyside-based distillery Speyburn has announced that its 18 year old single malt is coming to America, and to stay (for a while, anyway). Some 9,000 bottles will be sent to the U.S. market annually. This new addition to the Speyburn range is dedicated to Speyburn’s Distillery Manager, Bobby Anderson; its bottling in late 2018 coincided with his 18th year at the ...

Heaven Hill disappointed its Kentucky fans and many national cognoscenti last year when they discontinued their Heaven Hill 6 year old Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a Kentucky-only release that was widely regarded as the best bargain to be had in American Whiskey. Their plan in doing so was revealed earlier this week, when the company announced it would be introducing ...

Barton 1792 Distillery has unveiled the latest in its line of limited edition releases, 1792 Aged Twelve Years. Using the same rye recipe as its flagship 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, the Aged Twelve Years expression is 96.6 proof. Master Distiller Danny Kahn describes the newest offering as, “Super-complex up front aromas. The first thing that hits the palate is a ...

In July, Louisville based Michter’s Distillery will begin shipping its 2019 release of 10 Year Single Barrel Rye. Because Michter’s continues to experience whiskey shortages, it is anticipated that this will be the only bottling of the distiller’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye this year. This July release will mark the first release of whiskey by recently named ...