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 ...

Blue Note Bourbon has announced the newest addition to its portfolio, Blue Note Crossroads.  Bottled at 100 proof, it combines Blue Note Bourbon with aromatic flavors of toasted French oak. Created across two years of research and development in partnership with Tonnellerie Radoux, a boutique wine cooperage in central France, Blue Note Crossroads amplifies the growing popularity of toasted oak ...

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 ...

By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A- This past May 2021, Louisvill- based Michter’s Distillery began shipping the 2021 release of its 10 Year Bourbon.  You might recall back in July 2020 a private barrel selection bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon established the record for a barrel of bourbon purchased at auction when it was sold in London ...

By Douglas Fraser Rating: A A. Smith Bowman is the oldest distillery in the state of Virginia, and is known for both its longevity and producing award-winning whiskey. Now Bowman has made a brand extension in the form of an annual release of a 10 year old small batch, cask strength bourbon. This bottle was released by lottery in late ...