By Richard Thomas Lexington’s old Pepper Distillery is a fixture of some of my earliest childhood memories. When I was in kindergarten, the family farm was just down the road from this historic, long forgotten bourbon factory that was shuttered in 1958. My Dad would frequently drive up Old Frankfort Pike and onto Manchester Street,… Continue reading Distilling Returns to Lexington’s James E. Pepper Distillery
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Compass Box Phenomenology Scotch Review
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By Emma Briones Rating: A Phenomenology is a school of thought that studies the perception of objects by the observer or, as others may say, the subjective experience. Fittingly, it is also the name of the latest expression from Compass Box. Compass Box Phenomenology is a blend of 5 whiskies. According to Compass Box, to… Continue reading Compass Box Phenomenology Scotch Review
Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon Review (2017)
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By Richard Thomas Rating: B Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon, sourced with Luxco stock and released through Limestone Branch Distillery, is now in its third edition. Since the brand is jockeying for a place in the annual slate of exciting autumnal American Whiskey releases, it’s worth pausing to do a recap of the series so far… Continue reading Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon Review (2017)
Top Picks From 2017
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By Richard Thomas Richard Thomas, Owner-Editor Best New Whiskey, Michter’s 25 Year Old Single Barrel: Amid the slate of greatly anticipated limited edition bourbons that come out every Fall, this one was the standout. The last time Michter’s released a 25 Year Old was 2008, and this time around it eclipsed all the other ultra… Continue reading Top Picks From 2017
Barrell Bourbon Batch 013 Review
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By Father John Rayls Rating: B+ Barrell Craft Spirits is a non-distiller producer (NDP), which is what we like to call independent bottlers in America, that offers cask-strength expressions of (mostly) American whiskeys. Rather than focusing on producing a consistent line of products, BCS has chosen the route of limited edition-style uniqueness, with every batch… Continue reading Barrell Bourbon Batch 013 Review