By Richard Thomas Rating: B In bourbon’s modern boom times, a great many lay claim to authenticity by reviving an old brand, returning to family roots or laying claim to a local tradition. Sometimes these claims are quite tenuous and cannot even be described as gimmicks, but they overlook the most authentic path of all: make good whiskey, and in ...
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Kooper Family Rye Whiskey Review
By Douglas Fraser Rating: B+ The Kooper Family Distillery is family-focused. They trace their values back to their grandparents Howard W. and Jean M. Paredekooper, who followed the American dream by working hard, instilling good values, and emphasizing self-reliance. Their rye whiskey label depicts Howard as the 1944 U.S. Armed Forces Heavyweight Boxing Champion, and the company says it represents ...
Read More »George Dickel 11 Year Old Bottled In Bond Tennessee Whiskey Review (2020)
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Nicole Austin’s start as the new Distiller and General Manager of the Cascade Hollow Distillery (formerly known as simply George Dickel, which it still makes) was marked by a bang: the introduction of a 13 year old, bonded version of the esteemed Tennessee Whiskey. That release of a middle aged bottled in bond is now ...
Read More »Daviess County French Oak Finish Bourbon Review
By Emily Mullis Rating: B- Another spin on the revived Daviess County Bourbon is the French oak barrel finish, which for me was particularly interesting, as it was the most mellow compared to the Sauvignon cask finish and the Kentucky straight bourbon. Daviess County Distilling Company was one of the few distilling companies to come out strong after prohibition. They ...
Read More »Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Whiskey Review
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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