Newport, Kentucky’s New Riff Distillery has brought back a fan favorite again. First introduced in 2022 and building on the distillery’s exploration of malted rye whiskey, New Riff’s 2026 Sherry Finish Malted Rye pairs its rye whiskey with a sherry cask finish. Following its initial maturation in New Riff barrels, the whiskey is transferred to oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks for additional maturation. “We’re not known …
By Richard Thomas Enthusiasts who know anything about the global market for rare bottles know that when the subject is the most expensive whiskies out there, American stuff never comes up. And I mean never. The truly expensive stuff in the world carries a six digit price tag at retail, and of those bottles that are …
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- For over 100 years, The Glenmorangie has sought whisky excellence not just thought their own traditions, but also through unusual practices and experimental methods. This includes collaborations with artists, chefs, celebrities, and other whiskey distilleries. Offered in a limited bottling and age, the whisky is one of kind with every …
The Ashbrook Hotel, the new 14-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Frankfort, KY, has begun selling bourbon by the bottle, offering guests and visitors the chance to take home a range of unique selections. The hotel’s new offering features an exciting lineup of bourbons, including Eagle Rare and E.H. Taylor Small Batch. Additional …
Non-Distiller Producer (NDP) Kooper’s Whiskey has introduced a new tweak to Texas whiskey by finishing bourbon in Texas-sourced oak. Regional oak variations have been a thing in craft whiskey since its earliest days, especially with wood sourced from Wisconsin and Minnesota, which have shorter growing seasons and tighter wood grain that restrict the whiskey’s access …
A whiskey bar scatters attention in several directions. A bartender asks a question, another guest joins the conversation, glassware moves across the counter, and the bottle being poured may become the focus. Video poker can coexist with that activity because a hand is short, self-contained, and controlled by one person. The cards remain visible while …
Maker’s Mark has announced the release of its Cellar Aged Bourbon 2026, the fourth batch of the annualized series. The new batch is also the most aged batch in the series to date. Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon has its origins in the development of Maker’s 46, the requirements of which led the Loretto, Kentucky-based …
Deutsch Family Spirits has made a strong showing of Summer 2026 with two major Redemption Whiskey releases. The first release combines the standards of the Bottled and Bond Act of 1897 with the simple, but strict requirement of the single barrel whiskey: Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon. Aged to six years, which is two years …
Speyside’s GlenAllachie Distillery has brought back a favorite, their 21 Year Old cask strength single malt, for the seventh time. Sitting at the upper echelon of The GlenAllachie’s core collection, a showcase of the finest expressions housed within its 16 on-site warehouses, built upon one philosophy: the masterful interplay of multiple cask types. Master Distiller …
Bruichladdich Distillery has unveiled Greener Still, a 15-year-old single malt Scotch whisky created to mark 25 years since the Hebridean distillery’s resurrection – and to shine a spotlight on environmental and social sustainability in Scotch whisky. Completing the trio of special-edition whiskies released to celebrate the 25th anniversary, Bruichladdich Greener Still pays homage to an infamous …
