Tag: Limited Edition

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Finished In High Toasted Maple Barrel Rye Whiskey Review

Jack Daniel's Distillery Series batches 8 and 9
(Credit: Brown-Forman)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ This one is a solid example of why the proliferation of one-off xperiments and single shot limited editions in today’s whiskey trade demand some real skill in naming. “Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Finished In High Toasted Maple Barrel Rye Whiskey” — what a mouthful! Paring that down by just a… Continue reading Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Finished In High Toasted Maple Barrel Rye Whiskey Review

Barrell Bourbon New Year’s Eve Bourbon 2023

Barrell Bourbon New Year 2023
(Credit: Richard Thomas)

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Ever since Barrell Craft Spirits added Barrell Bourbon New Year to their line-up, some of my colleagues have made a point of posting a write up of the whiskey on New Year’s Day. Well, it’s still the first week of the new year, so I do not feel as if… Continue reading Barrell Bourbon New Year’s Eve Bourbon 2023

Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey Review (2021)

Shenk's Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ With it’s sour mash whiskey, Michter’s harks back to its brand roots in southeastern Pennsylvania, and especially so with Shenk’s Homestead. Michter’s Sour Mash disappeared in 1989, one of the late casualties of the 1970s world whiskey bust. “New Michter’s” reintroduced it in 2012, as one of those expressions that… Continue reading Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey Review (2021)

Parker’s Heritage Double Barreled Blend Bourbon Review (2022)

Parker's Heritage
(Credit: Heaven Hill)

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Often forgotten is that autumn ends not at the end of November, but on December 22. So it is that we are nearing the end of autumn proper, and with it the conclusion of the uber-hot season when so many of the most sought after bourbon releases come out. It’s… Continue reading Parker’s Heritage Double Barreled Blend Bourbon Review (2022)

Bourbon Podcasters Release Their Own Bottling With Pursuit Spirits

Pursuit Spirits is announcing a new line extension to their portfolio of award-winning bourbon and rye whiskeys. The Oak Collection starts with a curated blend of whiskeys that has been developed to precisely pair with certain styles of secondary oak finishes. The result is a union of flavors where the original blend shines through while… Continue reading Bourbon Podcasters Release Their Own Bottling With Pursuit Spirits