Bourbon

Colorado’s Laws Whiskey House Releases Its Intention

Laws Whiskey House had announced the release of Intention, the latest expression in the Laws Whiskey House Origins Series. This special release represents some of the oldest and most exceptional whiskeys the distillery has to offer. At 118 proof, each bottle will sell for a suggested retail price of $129.99. With Intention, Laws Whiskey House …

Kentucky Owl Kicks Out Two New Whiskeys For Holiday Season

Kentucky Owl has announced two new whiskey releases in time for the holidays — Kentucky Owl Batch #12 and Kentucky Owl Mardi Gras XO Cask Limited Edition. Batch #12 continues the legacy started in 2014 with Batch #1, the first Kentucky Owl bourbon released since Prohibition. Batch #12 is the latest limited batch release iteration …

Top Ten Bourbons Under $100

By Richard Thomas Although some magazines and websites revisit the subject of best whiskeys annually, I prefer to wait at least five years before tackling the subject again, at least under my own banner. It’s been almost five years for this particular round-up, so I am jumping the gun a little bit, but I have …

Early Times Bourbon Review (1985)

This bottle of Early Times Bourbon is from the 1980s when Early Times was still a bourbon. These days it’s a “Kentucky Whisky” that’s a blend of bourbon and bourbon distillate aged in used cooperage. Which, there’s nothing wrong with that in my mind, I’m glad they’re not dumping GNS in it and instead using […]

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Old FitzGerald Fall 2022 Is 19 Years Old, Oldest Yet

Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the Fall 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 19 years old, the oldest to date in this specific line. Comprised of barrels produced in September 2003, and bottled in October of 2022, the tenth national release ushers in the latest edition to …

Sugar House Showdown

A few months ago, I received a thoughtful surprise from a whiskey friend: two private-barrel bottlings from The Sugar House in Detroit, MI. While it’s uncommon for consumers to have bar selections, having two aged around twelve years – one a Kent…

Booker’s Part Three For This Year Dubbed “Kentucky Tea”

Booker Noe used to have a habit of watering down his bourbon substantially. If you know the whiskey-making trade at all, that shouldn’t come as a surprise; it’s common to see samples watered down to 20% ABV or less for evaluation purposes. Noe used to do servings with one part cask strength bourbon, four parts …

Old Forester Launches A Texas-Style, Mesquite Charcoal-Filtered Bourbon

Old Forester, the first bottled bourbon, and King Ranch, the birthplace of American Ranching, are releasing a limited-edition whisky that pays homage to the hard work, ingenuity and lasting legacy of two iconic brands – Old Forester King Ranch Edition. Available only in Texas starting November 1, 2022, this marks the first iteration of the …

Wyoming Whiskey Ships Barrel Strength And Single Barrel Bourbon, Plus Outryder

Wyoming Whiskey announces this year’s annual and limited release offerings of Barrel Strength Bourbon, Outryder Straight American Whiskey and Single Barrel just in time for the holiday season. “Fall is certainly the best time of year to be a fan of Wyoming Whiskey,” said Wyoming Whiskey Co-Founder David DeFazio. “Our barrel selections have been made …

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