Middle West Spirits today announced the launch of its new Double Cask Collection whiskies, each of which embodies distinctive characteristics of both casks and the terroir of its origin grain. Now available in 32 U.S. markets, Middle West Spirits Double Cask Collection features three premium craft spirits, including, Sherry Cask-Finished Bourbon, Oloroso Wheat Whiskey and Ported Pumpernickel Rye Whiskey. Released ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Pushing forward off their outstanding start last year, Lost Lantern has been combining the function of a European negociant — buying casks from distillers for either single barrel bottlings or in-house crafty blends — with the unique scene of American craft distilling. That is where this particular whiskey comes from: Lost Lantern picked up several ...

By Michael Cervin Rating: A In 2013, Barrell Craft Spirits launched in Louisville, Kentucky, and it was somewhat unconventional in American spirits circles at the time. Instead of building their own distillery, the decision was made to blend what they felt were “exceptional” casks from established producers, then bottle those whiskeys at cask strength. To that point, there are no ...

King of Kentucky is returning this year with the release of its fourth edition.  Hitting shelves in September, this will be the fourth release for the brand.  While the majority of this year’s volume will remain in Kentucky, the expression will also be available in limited quantities in Illinois and Ohio. The 2021 expression will be a 14 year old ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B Barrell Craft Spirits is best known for their Barrell Bourbon series and its various spin-offs, a series now pushing at 30 individual batches. The character of those releases is handsomely sourced and blended, then bottled uncut and offered at a price on par with Booker’s. However, each batch has been its own unique limited edition; ...