By Richard Thomas Rating: C New Basin really does put the farm into the farm-to-glass and “farm distillery” concept, since the Madras, Oregon distillery is actually located on a farm. They have 400 acres of their own, which they use to furnish grain for their mash. Whereas the Light Whiskeys, Strong and Strongest, in their line up are at least ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ The big Autumn American Whiskey season is now in full swing, with all the most anticipated annual, limited editions making their way to store shelves. Well, almost all: the news has dropped as I type this that George T. Stagg won’t be coming in 2021, the first time in recent memory that Buffalo Trace has ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B- Barrell Craft Spirits, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is an independent blender and bottler of distinctive, aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum. They have become well-known for their blending proficiency. Batch 029 is 6 years old and distilled and aged in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, Selection of 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, and 16 year ...

By Alex Southgate Rating: B I have to say it’s been relatively unusual in my experience to find a whiskey that I’d call a “grower.” Generally you know whether you like something or not straight away, simply because that’s how taste works. In the case of the single malt by Dingle that I’ve been sampling recently, however, this isn’t necessarily ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Earlier this year, Old Forrester announced a new limited edition series, The 117, named for the address of the original Old Forrester digs and current urban distillery at 117 W. Main Street on Louisville’s Whiskey Row. The series is built around the concept of giving Master Taster Jackie Zykan reign to highlight different aspects of ...