The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the release of the brand’s barrel strength offering ​within the coveted Single Barrel Collection, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof​. The newest member of the Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands will hit shelves in August and will be available across the U.S. “As master distiller at Jack Daniel’s, I get the privilege of traveling ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A The delay in the release of 2015’s Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon and the early release of this year’s installment created a serendipitous event. Being only five months apart, if you were a bourbon fan with $120 and were paying attention, odds were very, very good that you could snag a bottle from one consignment ...

By Kurt Maitland Rating: A- William Grant & Sons, also makers of Glenfiddich and Monkey Shoulder, founded The Balvenie distillery in Scotland’s Speyside in 1892.  While The Glenfiddich might move more units for William Grant & Sons, the fact is their crown jewel is The Balvenie. Living legend Master Blender David Stewart continues to hang his hat there. This Balvenie ...

By Father John Rayls Rating: A- The Ranger Creek .36 Small Batch (5 gallon barrel) Bourbon had already racked up awards in head to head competition. The newer Single Barrel Bourbon is the exact same grain recipe—70% Texas corn, 16% rye and 14% barley 70% Texas corn, 16% rye and 14% barley—with the only differences being the size of the ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: A This is an odd year for Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon, an annual limited release that sits in that odd, happy place for such a thing by actually being within reach for many enthusiasts. As a case in point, the 2015 edition was released four months ago, and is still available with several online retailers ...