The damage isn’t over at Barton 1792, following the partial collapse of a rickhouse that left half its contents—some 9,000 barrels—buried under debris or splayed out on the surrounding ground. Many of those barrels were ruptured to some degree and it was at least three hours before initial spill management measures were in place. Although… Continue reading Barton 1792 Rickhouse Collapse Raises Questions, May Lead To Fines
Category: Bourbon Whiskey
Northern Kentucky’s New Riff Goes Bottled In Bond
New Riff Distilling, a Northern Kentucky distillery offering a new riff on American whiskey, today announces the release of its Bourbon that has been patiently aging for four years. Distilled by an expert beer brewer-turned-distiller, New Riff Bourbon will be available in spirits retail stores, bars and restaurants beginning in Fall 2018 (SRP $39.99/750 ml).… Continue reading Northern Kentucky’s New Riff Goes Bottled In Bond
Belle Meade Marks Independence Day With Cask Strength Bourbon
Nelson’s Greenbrier, the Nashville-based distillery, is marking both the 4th of July and the birthday of the founder of the original, Charles Nelson, pre-Prohibition distillery with the release of a new bourbon. This new expression is Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve, a blend of seven barrels of high rye bourbon (presumably MGP-sourced). The barrels in… Continue reading Belle Meade Marks Independence Day With Cask Strength Bourbon
Wild Turkey Comes Out With A 15 Year Old Russell’s Reserve
Wild Turkey has been releasing older whiskeys in recent years, and continues that trend with the release of Russell’s Reserve 2002, hand-selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell. This marks the first non-chill filtered, barrel proof bourbon from the venerable brand. To find the liquid for the release, this Bourbon Hall of Famer spent years searching… Continue reading Wild Turkey Comes Out With A 15 Year Old Russell’s Reserve
Missouri’s Holladay Distillery Starts Making Bourbon
Holladay Distillery is counting down the days to the release of its first bourbon. The distillery underwent a $10 million renovation of its original stillhouse in 2015 and started distilling bourbon on site again for the first time in over thirty years. The origins of the distillery date back to before the Civil War, when… Continue reading Missouri’s Holladay Distillery Starts Making Bourbon