By Richard Thomas Rating: B When I first called upon Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo), it was November 2016 and their distilling equipment had only just come online. Two duplications/expansions were still in the future, as was the construction of more rickhouses. Their in-house restaurant and bar was just unfinished space in the distillery. At that time, the talk about BBCo ...

The Bardstown Bourbon Company has released its Discovery Series #1, a unique blend of four Kentucky straight bourbons aged between five and 13 years. Discovery Series #1 is the result of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s expert distilling, beverage and culinary teams working together to create an exceptional, yet complex pour. “Discovery Series #1 is a very limited release that continues to ...

The Crown Royal has expanded their flavor profile with the newest addition to the Noble Collection, Crown Royal Noble Collection French Oak Cask Finished. This limited-edition expression showcases Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, the standard of excellence for Canadian whisky, finished in new French oak barrels. The Noble Collection is a multi-award-winning series of whiskies that are released on an ...

Distillery 291 has unveiled its first-ever straight whiskey. 291 Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aspen Stave Finished – Barrel #398 will be released in the Tasting Room on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16th. “It’s a long time coming,” said Founding Distiller, Michael Myers. “We’ve always been moving in this direction and plan to continue aging our whiskey longer and longer. It’s ...

By Richard Thomas Truth be told, I’ve been expecting Diageo’s Orphan Barrel series to release a single malt Scotch Whisky ever since they delved into Canadian Whisky two years ago with Entrapment. The British drinks goliath owns the single largest chunk of the Scotch industry, as well as the world’s leading whisky brand, Johnnie Walker. With so much stock to ...