Brown-Forman is returning to its past and releasing a new bourbon brand based on an old name, King of Kentucky. Hitting shelves June 29, the first release of King of Kentucky will be a limited, 14-year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Available only in Kentucky, the first release will produce approximately 1000 bottles with a suggested… Continue reading King Of Kentucky Bourbon Coming Back At Month’s End
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Redbreast Fans: Your Most Fevered Dream Is A Reality
Redbreast Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has launched the Redbreast Dream Cask, which will be available to buy through its online members’ club, The Birdhouse, from World Whisky Day (Saturday May 19th). The release follows requests from consumers and whiskey experts over the past 12 months, and becomes the… Continue reading Redbreast Fans: Your Most Fevered Dream Is A Reality
Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon (2018)
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By Richard Thomas Rating: A- It’s my anecdotal experience, first and second hand, that Michter’s 10 Year Old is the least agreed upon expression among the sort of pricey, annual limited edition releases in American Whiskey. I wouldn’t call it divisive, because nobody actually hates it and I’m not interested in clickbait proclamations. So it’s… Continue reading Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon (2018)
The Top Ten Bourbons For Less Than $60
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By Richard Thomas Sixty bucks is a pretty useful price divisor for Americans, because for a couple of decades it was been the standard “Fast Cash” amount used by most ATMs. When applied to bourbon, $60 seems to be a widely agreed upon ceiling for what most enthusiasts are willing to pay for a “go-to”… Continue reading The Top Ten Bourbons For Less Than $60
This Year’s Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon Is On Its Way
After sampling barrels with Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson, Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann has approved the April 2018 release of Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon. “While grain selection, cooking, yeast, fermentation, and distillation are all critical, the story doesn’t end there. So much of the quality of the whiskey comes… Continue reading This Year’s Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon Is On Its Way