By Richard Thomas Rating: B- One of the things I like to warn folks about is just because someone has a blog does not mean she knows what she’s blogging about. Even some who work as journalists and produce paid work for mainstream publications sometimes have a depressing inability to separate their opinions from fact or distinguish what they actually ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Of all the whiskeys in the Michter’s line up, my favorite has become the 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye. Some are better whiskeys, but also near impossible to get and dramatically more expensive. I have a short list of whisk(e)ys I’d be willing to pay $100 to $200 a bottle for to keep one ...

Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam distiller and creator of Little Book Whiskey, has announced the second installment in his annual, limited-release series of blends – “Little Book Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task.” The 2018 chapter delivers on this vision, featuring an expertly balanced blend that marries the bold and spicy Kentucky straight rye characteristics from Noe’s home roots and the ...

WhistlePig has come out with the fifth iteration of it’s esteemed Boss Hog series of rye whiskeys, dubbed “The Spirit of Mauve.” Boss Hog is noted for being an very aged, cask strength and single barrel rye whiskey, and this expression is no exception: it’s a 13 year old, high octane rye. This year’s twist is a finish in Calvados ...

The Baltimore Whiskey Company, makers of Epoch Rye, announced last week that they will open their new distilling facility in the Union Collective on September 15th, and when they do it will be under a new name: Baltimore Spirits Company. The new name will better convey the company’s commitment to their diverse line of products, which in addition to whiskey ...