Jefferson’s Bourbon launches its boldest expression yet: Ocean Aged at Sea Rye. This 26th voyage, and newest addition to the popular Jefferson’s Ocean family, marks Jefferson’s inaugural exploration at sea with rye whiskey. The journey for Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Rye was no ordinary one. The liquid is a fully mature rye whiskey that was double barreled (75% in char ...

Mississippi River Distilling Company in LeClaire is purchasing the Artisan Grain Distillery and will be locating a new cocktail house and production facility there this summer. The building at 318 East 2nd Street in downtown Davenport was uniquely equipped to welcome the expansion of the growing distillery. “We were getting tight on space in LeClaire and started looking for opportunities.” ...

Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye. Shipment to distributors and importers begins this month. Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is a single barrel product, and the average proof of the barrels in this March 2022 release is 111.6 proof. “Our barrel strength whiskey is always stunning, ...

By Richard Thomas A few years ago, I coined the phrase “Craft Whiskey 2.0” to describe new and evolved features that defined small whiskey-makers relative to what they were in 2005 or 2010*. However, I never codified everything I meant by that anywhere, not even in my book American Whiskey, preferring to focus on the specific issue at hand. It’s ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B A couple of months ago, I was at an event sponsored by a whiskey club and asked to give a few impromptu remarks. I decided to address my notion of Craft Whiskey 2.0, and was later asked about a feature of that concept: the gaining maturity of whiskey made by small distillers, best exemplified by ...