The number of Bourbon barrels in Kentucky reached a record 11.4 million in January, as the state’s signature industry marked its fourth consecutive year filling more than 2 million barrels – while paying $40 million in discriminatory barrel taxes, the highest amount in history. When you include other aging spirits, the state’s total inventory is… Continue reading Kentucky’s Ocean Of Bourbon Rises To Record High
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Kentucky Owl Turns To Japan In Latest Release
Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition Bourbon Whiskey is collaboration between Master Blenders John Rhea (Kentucky Owl) and Yusuke Yahisa (Nagahama Distillery), this latest limited edition release blends new and old, showcasing Kentucky bourbon through the eyes of Japanese whisky. Both Kentucky and Japan are home to whiskey lovers who respect tradition and craftsmanship, but who also admire innovation. The Japanese term kaizen — continuous improvement… Continue reading Kentucky Owl Turns To Japan In Latest Release
Shady Mile High Rye Bourbon Review
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By Douglas Fraser Rating: A- Shady Mile is said to be made (sourced) from the tenth oldest distillery in the state of Kentucky, and named after a point in the country roads where bootleggers met to conduct business and have a sip of whiskey. The whiskey is known to come from Owensboro, and Green River… Continue reading Shady Mile High Rye Bourbon Review
Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review (Batch 2, 2022)
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By Richard Thomas Redwood Empire Whiskeys comes from the Sonoma-based Graton Distillery, who created and inaugurated the brand with the release of three expressions in 2019: Pipe Dream, Emerald Giant and Lost Monarch. They followed up on that last year with the start of a bottled in bond brand extension, with two redwood forest themed… Continue reading Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review (Batch 2, 2022)
Latest Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Looks Back To Forgiven
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Unforgotten, the newest release in the annual limited-edition series, was inspired by a fortuitous and unexpected co-mingling of young rye and mature bourbon released more than a decade ago. Master Distiller Eddie Russell has resurrected the memory of that release, Wild Turkey Forgiven, with the release of Master’s Keep Unforgotten, a… Continue reading Latest Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Looks Back To Forgiven