By Richard Thomas Rating: A- The latest Single Barrel Special Release from Jack Daniel’s draws on their rye whiskey but combines that with the twist that swiftly became a fan favorite after it was first used with their staple Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey: Coy Hill. Coy Hill overlooks the distillery and was the first …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B The Bourbon Boom is so definitively ended that folks like me are not arguing the point, instead debating about what that means in practice. One thing that some folks got wrong is that it would bring a screeching halt to construction plans and new company starts. Turns out that a …
Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery is welcoming autumn and the coming winter with the latest addition to its Aberfeldy Exceptional Cask Series: ABERFELDY 27-Year-Old Madeira Double Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky. This limited distillery exclusive brings together almost 21 years of maturation in ex-bourbon barrels, finished in carefully selected Madeira casks for a further six years. Madeira …
By Richard Thomas Bourbon enthusiasts are invited to experience an evening of exceptional pours, distinctive auction offerings and spirited entertainment at Matthew 25 AIDS Services’ second annual BBQ, Bourbon & Burlesque, taking place Saturday, October 24, at Warehouse 410 in Evansville, Indiana. The bourbon experience will be led by Caryn Wels, National Brand Ambassador for …
By Richard Thomas After almost two decades in operation, Kentucky’s MB Roland Distillery is to be auctioned for sale in December. Bids will begin on December 7 and conclude on the 14th. The auction includes both the distillery property and the Cave City, Kentucky tasting room. MB Roland was one of the earliest craft distilleries, …
By Richard Thomas Utah’s High West Distillery got its start so early in the craft whiskey boom of the 2010s that they could be described as one of the companies that pioneered a now bedrock business model for small distilleries everywhere: start building your brand with sourced whiskey while financing and building your actual distillery, …
A decade ago, English whisky was a curiosity. Now there are more than 20 brands, a protected definition for English single malt in the works, and a festival of its own: the English Whisky Festival 2026 takes place in Birmingham on Saturday 21 November. For anyone who likes a dram with a film or a …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Although I am sure it seems counter-intuitive to some, the end of the Bourbon Boom should actually guarantee the entry of new companies and brands into the market. The logic is simple: as demand slides back down to a level similar to that of the middle Boom years (as opposed …
The Dalmore has introduced a new, permanent expression to their Principal Collection, Cigar Malt Signature Reserve Aged 18 Years. A considered extension to the existing Cigar Malt range, this whisky is an elevated choice for consumers who enjoy a red wine influenced flavour profile from The Dalmore, coupled with the depth and complexity offered through …
Knob Creek 21 Year Old has returned, with a second batch of the ultra-aged bourbon shipping to bar and store shelves this autumn. Introduced last year in 2025, this bourbon spent more than two decades in the barrel, bottled at 100 proof (as are most Knob Creek whiskeys). Each barrel was individually selected by our …
