By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A- This past May 2021, Louisvill- based Michter’s Distillery began shipping the 2021 release of its 10 Year Bourbon.  You might recall back in July 2020 a private barrel selection bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon established the record for a barrel of bourbon purchased at auction when it was sold in London ...

By Douglas Fraser Rating: A A. Smith Bowman is the oldest distillery in the state of Virginia, and is known for both its longevity and producing award-winning whiskey. Now Bowman has made a brand extension in the form of an annual release of a 10 year old small batch, cask strength bourbon. This bottle was released by lottery in late ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A This is the third outing for the George Dickel Bottled in Bond series as created by Master Distiller Nicole Austin. At 13 years old, it is well beyond the statutory minimum for a bonded whiskey and two years older than last year’s release, but otherwise drawn the same staple stock of Dickel Tennessee Whiskey. Which ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Pushing forward off their outstanding start last year, Lost Lantern has been combining the function of a European negociant — buying casks from distillers for either single barrel bottlings or in-house crafty blends — with the unique scene of American craft distilling. That is where this particular whiskey comes from: Lost Lantern picked up several ...

By Michael Cervin Rating: A In 2013, Barrell Craft Spirits launched in Louisville, Kentucky, and it was somewhat unconventional in American spirits circles at the time. Instead of building their own distillery, the decision was made to blend what they felt were “exceptional” casks from established producers, then bottle those whiskeys at cask strength. To that point, there are no ...