When Allen Katz and Tom Potter founded The New York Distilling Company (NYDC) in 2011, they started with the idea of developing a rye whiskey that captured the flavors and history of New York, a concept that has since been embodied as the regional “Empire Rye.” For their part, NYDC has now made their decade-old vision a reality with Jaywalk ...
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Heaven’s Door Exploration Series #1 Calvados Cask Bourbon Review
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B+ Heaven’s Door Calvados Cask Straight Bourbon is the first expression in the Heaven’s Door Exploration Series, a sourced and limited edition expression series showcasing distinct finishing cask stock. This first release in the series is a blend that marries the complexity of a toasted oak barrel and a French Calvados brandy cask finish. This ...
Read More »Dewar’s Launches A 21 Year Old, Mizunara-Finished Malt
Dewar’s Scotch Whisky has announced the newest iteration from its award-winning Double Double series, Double Double 21 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask Finish. This expression brings together the distilling traditions of Japan and Scotland, creating a rare blend that captures the essence of two cultures. Unlike American oak, Mizunara Oak requires more than 200 years to reach maturity and does ...
Read More »Lexington Brewing Kentucky Old Fashioned Ale Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Although Lexington Brewing occupies a clear place in my heart, their place in the beer world is not quite as easily summed up. On the one hand, the company is owned by Alltech, not a big drinks conglomerate. Although Alltech is a substantial company, their base is in animal feed, with brewing and distilling being ...
Read More »Bulleit Single Malt Whiskey Review
Updated March 6, 2024 By Richard Thomas Rating: B For more than a decade, American Malt Whiskey has been the unquestioned domain of the craft distiller. The mixology-driven Rye Crunch of 2011-12 gave small whiskey-makers some space to carve out a niche in reviving moribund rye whiskey styles, but most rye sold is still made by big distillers in Canada ...
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