Updated November 12, 2019 By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Although there is a lot of enthusiasm for Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, I’m sometimes surprised to discover that some folks tend to think each batch is basically the same. However, like Booker’s, the expression was never made to a consistent flavor profile, like a purist’s ideal of a cask strength Elijah ...

A fan favorite is back, as Michter’s will be releasing US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey this April 2019. Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann observed, “Since I joined Michter’s, I’ve developed a greater appreciation of how good American Rye can be. I think this US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is really exceptional.” Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson shared Pam’s ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A Back in 2014, Jim Beam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first exploratory, almost prototype release of Booker’s with a 25th Anniversary Edition. That limited edition whiskey was noteworthy as having been barreled in January 2003, so it was 10 years and some months in age rather than the more usual six to eight year ...

Booker’s Batch 2019-1, the first of this year, has been dubbed “Teresa’s Batch” and is now headed for store shelves. Named for longtime Beam distillery employee Teresa Wittemer, the bourbon is a 6 year, 3 month old whiskey bottled at 125.9 proof. Wittemer started at Jim Beam 30 years ago under Booker Noe. During her career at the distillery, Teresa ...

Jameson Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has announced that a second batch of Jameson Bow Street 18 Years Cask Strength will be available from August 2019. The only cask strength Jameson to be available globally, the expression finishes its maturation in Dublin’s only live Maturation House in the Jameson Distillery Bow Street, celebrating Jameson’s ...