By Randall H. Borkus Rating A-  “Taconic,” (/təˈkɒnᵻk/) was once transliterated as the Taghkanic or Taughannock, meaning “in the trees,” and used as the name of a Lenape chieftain. Taghkanic is still used in eastern New York, as in the name of a small town in the region, for features within and outside the Taconic Mountains. The founders of Taconic Distillery, Gerald Valenti and Paul ...

Comparing The Original, Kentucky-Only 6 Year Old Heaven Hill Bonded Bourbon To The New, 7 Year Old National Version By Richard Thomas When Heaven Hill announced it would discontinue its Kentucky-only, 6 Year Old Bottled in Bond (BiB) Bourbon in the summer of 2018, the howls were heard far outside the Bluegrass. The expression, esteemed as much for its modest ...

Woodford Reserve has released a second installment of their annual, high octane series Woodford Reserve Batch Proof, this time bottled at 123.6 proof. This expression is part of the annual Master’s Collection series, which celebrates Master Distiller Chris Morris’ vision and Woodford Reserve’s commitment to innovation and craftsmanship within the bourbon and whiskey category. Batch Proof is crafted using the ...

Lake Tahoe’s Frey Ranch Distillery has introduced its inaugural Straight Bourbon Whiskey (45% ABV, $49.99 SRP), currently available throughout its homestate of Nevada. The Frey family has a long legacy of farming in this region dating back to 1854, which continues today as they grow their grain on-site. Frey Ranch CEO, Co-founder, and self-proclaimed “Whiskey Farmer,” Colby Frey started the ...

Buffalo Trace Distillery experienced phenomenal tourism growth over the past decade, having increased visitation to the National Historic Landmark Distillery by 466 percent since 2010. The Distillery ended 2019 having welcomed a record-breaking 293,996 visitors during the calendar year. This is a 35%t increase in visitation over the previous year. Over the course of 2019, Buffalo Trace reached significant milestones ...