By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Everything is new and different down there in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It’s a reasonable thing to say that for the first time since whiskey baron Lewis Rosenstiel recreated the George Dickel brand in the mid-1950s (a move undertaken in spite, because he was shut out of acquiring Jack Daniel’s), things are hopping down there in Cascade ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Bourbon fans could look forward to with the coming of spring this year. One thing was the return of good weather and being able to dine and drink outside with a reasonable margin of safety again, what with the ongoing pandemic still being an issue. Another thing was far more predictable, but perhaps just as ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- The latest release from Old Forester showcases the talents of their celebrated Master Taster, Jackie Zykan. Although Zykan has had her hand in many expressions from the brand since coming on as lead taster, this is the first one that has her signature — and just her signature — on the bottle. It’s Zykan’s own ...

By Emma Briones Average Rating: A- Some whiskies are just so special you don’t forget the first time you taste them. I tasted Midleton Very Rare for the first time as part of a Royal Family-themed whisky tasting (weird, I know). Among the 6 or 7 whiskies of the tasting, the one that got stuck on my mind was the ...

The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the release of the sixth and seventh whiskeys in its Tennessee Tasters’ Selection series – Jamaican Allspice and 14E19 “Twin” Blend. The experimental whiskeys, limited to approximately 24,000 bottles for each release, are introduced several times a year after being carefully chosen by Jack Daniel’s Master Tasters to deliver unique and diverse experiences. Jamaican ...