By Randall H. Borkus Rating: C+ For over a decade, bourbon lovers have enjoyed Woodford Reserve’s annual Master’s Collection whiskeys. Master distiller Chris Morris’s pledged some time ago he would never repeat a Master’s Collection release, so each year offers enthusiasts something new to look forward to. This collection has been high on my list of annual bottles I dedicate ...

By Richard Thomas Rating C+ Most distilleries have a bar attached these days. Brewstilleries are a small, but growing part of the American craft whiskey scene. Only a few have a restaurant attached. Portland’s Liquid Riot makes spirits and beer, sells them over the bar and serves food, all under the same roof. I can count the number of folks ...

By Paer Johansson Rating: C+ Glen Moray is a progressive Speyside distillery, found just outside the Scottish town of Elgin. It has an impressive range of whisky, from the Iglen classic series matured in different casks to the Eglin Reserve and the exclusive Glen Moray Mastery. The newest edition to their standard range is called “Fired Oak,” and is a ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ Much of the buzz surrounding 2015 release of New York Distilling Company’s inaugural Ragtime Rye was aimed at the mixology audience, with the whiskey billed as tailored for a classic Manhattan. That flagship whiskey was made with 75% New York-grown rye, 13% corn and 12% malted barley, and then aged for a minimum of three ...

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 ...