By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ I look forward to new releases from Craft Barrell Spirits because they are always cask strength and consistently in the B+ category. In the uncommon event a release doesn’t receive that scoring, it is more often an A- than B. Lately the company has given me something else to look forward to, as it does ...

For it’s 2020 seasonal special release, Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery has turned to a truly unorthodox source of cask stock, even in this age of innovation in whisky-making. Mackmyra Grönt te (Green Tea) is a single malt whisky finished in casks steeped with a blend of elegant Japanese green tea leaves. “It’s been a real pleasure to be able to put ...

This past January, Seattle, Washington’s OOLA Distillery marked its 10th year. They celebrated by throwing a party at their Capitol Hill location and by opening a new facility in Georgetown. Located at 6235 Airport Way S, Owner & Head Distiller Kirby Kallas-Lewis stated that “Georgetown’s vibrant restaurant, winery, brewery and bar scene seemed like the perfect fit for our expansion.” ...

By Douglas Fraser Grade: B-   The Belmont Farm Distillery was founded in 1988 by a Virginia family with a history in the moonshine business, and they make the claim of being the first craft distillery in the United States. They run a pot still, and all grains used are harvested on the Belmont Farm. As a small distiller in ...

By Andrew Graham Grade: C American Woman whiskey seems to currently be in startup phase, with the launch of the spirit expected in early 2020, according to its website. But I received a sample of it in the mail recently. Bottled at 90 proof, it’s a mash bill of 98 to 99 percent corn with one or two percent barley, ...