By Douglas Fraser Rating: D There are many celebrities making their way into the spirits business these days. In my experience, only one of those  celebrity whiskey brands was one that I enjoyed. It seems like these spirit brands pop up and try to make a splash in the industry, as a vanity project or relying a big name to ...

By Emma Briones Rating: D- So, people are changing the way they consume alcohol. Some even go for low-alcohol and no-alcohol versions of classic drinks. And brands, then, have to innovate. To do so, they try new finishes or new timings. And then, there’s Ballantine’s, who decides to create Ballantine’s Light. This is not a whisky. At least according to ...

By Emma Briones Rating: D+ The distillery at the Isle of Jura has taken a new path. That is why they couldn’t choose a better name for the entry whisky of their new Signature Series range: Jura Journey. This small Scottish island is (in)famous for having just one road, one pub, one distillery, and a population of only 200. Deer ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: D+ Bearcat Bourbon is bottled by Bearcat Infused Bourbon as an NAS whiskey done at 80 proof (40% ABV), distilled by OZ Tyler Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky, and bottled in Missouri. The plan for Bearcat is for all operations to be moved to Kentucky later this year. The OZ Tyler Distillery Bourbon Whiskey mash bill is ...

By April Manning Rating: D+ Woodford Reserve Toasted Oak Rye is second in a trio of ryes from Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Series slated to be released throughout 2017. According to Master Distiller Chris Morris, this series is about flavor innovation and is “sure to impress whiskey aficionados” by emphasizing Woodford Reserve’s creative line of involved tastes that shows the brand’s ...