By April Manning Rating: C The Hirsch brand roots extend back to a distillery that is a now both a ruin and a National Historical Landmark in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. “Schaefferstown Distillery,” or Bomberger’s, has roots that run deep and it claims to be the first distillery established in the United States. It operated for more than two centuries in various ...

Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilman has approved the release of Michter’s 25-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon to the company’s distributor network for sale this November. The 2017 release marks the first bottling of Michter’s 25-Year-Old Bourbon since 2008. “I take the mentors doctor know position as the gatekeeper for releasing whiskey very seriously,” said Heilman. “When I tasted this 25 year ...

By Richard Thomas Turkey Day is less than two week away, and any proper whisk(e)y enthusiast intent on setting a proper table ought to be turning their attention to what libations to furnish for their guests. This year’s slate of suggestions for a bottle or two to put out for the feast covers four stages of the big meal, offering ...

Virginia’s A. Smith Bowman Distillery is announcing an addition to its permanent line of spirits. In 2016, one of the distillery’s releases was named the World’s Best Bourbon by Whisky Magazine, the Abraham Bowman Port Finished Bourbon, which was released in limited quantities. Now, due to popular demand, A. Smith Bowman Distillery is excited to announce it will be launching ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: B- Collabor&tion Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in American Brandy Barrels is, as the name implies (rather more strongly that the first glance suggests, in fact), a collaboration project between Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) and Copper & Kings. The former is a mid-sized distillery intent on joining MGP as a major supplier of stock whiskey to ...