Corrected January 13, 2020 By Emily Mullis Rating: C Aged twice in charred, new oak barrels, Cask and Crew’s double-baked straight rye whiskey is light, but full of flavor. If you are a fan of Canadian whisky, this is one to try. Bottled in Rochester, New York by Roc House Brands, it’s 100% Canadian Rye. It was a little confusing ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B When I wrote an article comparing the classic 9 year old Knob Creek to its No Age Statement (NAS) replacement a few weeks ago, I paused to consider whether I wanted to review Knob Creek NAS on its own. I kept thinking it over until I sat down on Thanksgiving morning to attend to some ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Known to some as the “Johnny Appleseed of Whiskey” and to others as just a swell guy, Dave Pickerell pretty much invented the role of the modern whiskey consultant, and one of his most successful co-creations has been WhistlePig. Pickerell passed away roughly a year ago, but his influence lives on as his incomplete projects ...

By Andrew Graham Rating: A Angel’s Envy is one of those distillers that just makes consistently great whiskeys. To me, the Angel’s Envy rye is one of the best ryes around, and I loved the 2018 cask strength expression. So I jumped at the opportunity to sample the 2019 cask strength, which hit stores on Nov. 1, and to compare ...

By Douglas Fraser Rating: C+ Deep in the heart of the Green Mountain State lies some of America’s best craft breweries and distilleries that use the rich, local resources of the state of Vermont. Mad River Distillery is one of those craft distilleries nestled in the Green Mountains just outside of Warren, VT. While visiting Vermont in October, I attended ...