T is for Texas and Terroir
This week, we’re going to geek out with the results of two studies comparing whiskies matured in Texas with the same whiskey matured elsewhere. Milam… Read More
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Back in 2017, when this blog was young and there was much to discover, my friend and fellow writer Aaron Goldfarb graciously gifted me a sample of Whisky Jewbilee #2931, a barrel-proof single-barrel Wild Turkey bottling by J&J Spirits (a/k/a Single…
Bourbon Road Dispatch: Derby Wins, Rye Discoveries, and Evolving Trends
Welcome back to the Bourbon Road! Hosts Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter recently connected across state lines – Jim in Colorado and Todd in Kentucky – to catch up on the latest in the whiskey world, share a couple of pours, and discuss everything from Derby wins to industry shifts. The Bourbon Road
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BIG NEWS: Buffalo Trace Distillery is Expanding The BTAC COLLECTION
Big news today from Buffalo Trace Distillery… Buffalo Trace Distillery is thrilled to confirm a new addition to its annual, highly-anticipated Antique Collection: E. H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Making its debut this fall as part of the 2025 BTAC Collection, this bottled-in-bond, 100-proof whiskey is a nod to E.H. Taylor’s pioneering influence on the bourbon industry. […]
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The Spirit of Independents
Independent bottlers take sourced casks of whisky, mature them, and then bottle them under their own brand names. It’s a practice that’s been commonplace in… Read More
Inside the Johnnie Walker Vault
Deep below the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience in Edinburgh lies Dr. Emma Walker’s personal playground. The Johnnie Walker master blender curates around 500 of… Read More
The Pattisons’ Empire: A House of Cards
Robert and Walter Pattison were among the most successful whisky brokers of the 1890’s, a golden era for Scotch whisky. However, their empire collapsed because… Read More
Chapter 11: Doom and Gloom or Saving Grace
Oregon’s Westward Whiskey filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, as the House Spirits-owned distillery tries to reorganize its business and keep the stills running.… Read More
Flooding Forces Buffalo Trace Distillery To Temporarily Close
Kentucky-based mega-distillery Buffalo Trace was forced to temporarily close this week due to flooding caused by heavy rain throughout the state of Kentucky. Flooding caused by the heavy rainstorms submerged the Buffalo Trace Distillery gift shop as the distillery released a statement announcing that it would be temporarily closing until at least Thursday, April 10, […]
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