Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Limited Release Small Batch Rye By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B In October 2018, Beam Suntory’s Kilbeggan Distilling Company celebrated the release of Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey Small Batch Rye. Although Kilbeggan was restored in 2010, reviving a 260 year old legacy in whiskey-making (one of the stills there is the oldest working pot still in the world!), ...

By Emma Briones Rating: B- Japan learnt from Scotland how to make whisky, but nowadays Scotland is the one who is borrowing a trick from Japan. And an example of this is the new Chivas Regal Mizunara. This blend was born, according to the brand, from a trip to Japan. Colin Scott, Chivas Master Blender, was traveling through Japan when ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Brown-Forman has decided to deliver a new rye whiskey through its Old Forester brand. Aside from the obvious feature of having a new rye whiskey on the shelf, this is noteworthy for two reasons. In a minor historical point, Old Forester has never had a rye before, so this is a first for the brand. ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Sonoma Distilling has been around since 2010, and eagle-eyed whiskey fans probably recognize their original label design, with the Golden Gate Bridge and matching “West of Kentucky” title. In 2018, they revamped their line and their image, and as it stands now their line has been reduced from three West of Kentucky bourbons to a ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Sonoma Distilling Company’s bourbon has evolved a bit since the distillery got started. Initially they had a series of releases called “West of Kentucky.” In 2018, the distillery revamped their whiskey line, with West of Kentucky No. 1 becoming their Cherrywood Smoked Bourbon and West of Kentucky No. 2 becoming the standard Sonoma Bourbon. For ...