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By Richard Thomas Rating: A Summertime had been a pretty sleepy season on the whiskey release calendar. Autumn is the time of year most of the exciting one-shot releases and fan favorite annual editions come out, running right up to Christmas. Springtime also has some buzz, especially in Europe. Perhaps because summer isn’t considered “whiskey… Continue reading King of Kentucky Bourbon Review (2022)
King of Kentucky, a super-premiumstraight bourbon, is returning this year with the release of its fifth edition. Hitting shelves in August, two limited-edition expressions will be available to mark the 5th anniversary for the brand. The first 2022 expression is a 15-year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, featuring an premium embossed label with a stamp border… Continue reading King of Kentucky Sees It’s Fifth Summer
Craft whiskey distillery West Fork Whiskey Co. today announces the grand opening of its 30,000 square-foot agritourism facility, open to the public on August 20. In addition to expanded distillery operations, which will have the capacity to produce upwards of 5,000 53-gallon barrels each year, the new facility includes Mash House, a family friendly restaurant… Continue reading Indianapolis-based West Fork Whiskey Opens Giant Facility
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Bourbon Crusaders charitable organization and Bourbon curator Fred Minnick are joining forces again, this time to support recovery and rebuilding efforts from the catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit will feature an online auction of exclusive private barrel selection experiences, rare and vintage spirits, and unique tasting… Continue reading Bourbon Groups Join Southeastern Kentucky Flood Relief With Online Auction
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Making its way to or reaching shelves right now is the latest batch of Booker’s Bourbon for 2022. This one is dubbed The Lumberyard Batch, referring back to the time that Booker Noe worked in a lumber yard prior to entering the family trade at Jim Beam and embarking on… Continue reading Booker’s “Lumberyard Batch” Bourbon Review (2022-2)
