By Emily Mullis Rating: B+ Situated in the foothills of the Rockies, State 38 Distilling Company offers an array of spirits from gin to vodka, brandy, and of course, whiskey. State 38 only uses organic and local sources to craft their small-batch spirits, taking the time and effort to distill products that represent their origins, such as their WI McKenzie. ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B The joke about the Red Handed whiskeys from Treaty Oak Distilling is that they are sourced; “you caught us red-handed.” The company was founded in 2006 on a ranch outside of Austin, Texas, although it was only in recent years that they got a distillery up and running. That has led to the launch of ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Earlier this month, Four Roses launched its first permanent brand extension (i.e. added a new whiskey into regular release) in 12 years, Four Roses Small Batch Select. It went on sale at the distillery on April 17th, although it may not have reached bar and store shelves in your area yet. Small Batch Select draws ...

By April Manning Rating: C Taconic Distillery was established in 2013 as Millbrook Distillery, by which name it was known until May 2015, and has impressively taken on being environmentally aware. They are located in an area that is concerned with creating a healthy, sustainable food system, including sustainable-food champion Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, so joining the ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Trailblazing Texas distillery Balcones chose to mark their 10th anniversary last year by releasing their first-ever batches of rye whiskey, with a 100-proof bottling standing as a brand extension and as their flagship rye. Their mash bill is entirely rye grain, but drawing on four different types of rye. First their was the locally sourced ...