Gambling is not a new activity, and has changed a lot in recent years. One of the biggest changes is that now most gambling takes place online. This is not surprising since most people use the internet for so many different daily activities. Online gambling has enabled many fun opportunities. One of the most fun …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B- Uncle Nearest almost instantly became a well-known whiskey brand thanks to two points. First, it’s named for and honors the legacy of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the slave who is known to have worked as distiller and taught Jack Daniels the whiskey-making trade in the 1850s. Second and related, it’s a …
Crown Royal has released the newest, limited-edition addition to its family – Crown Royal Aged 29 Years Extra Rare Blended Canadian Whisky. This complex and beautiful blend has been patiently aged for no less than 29 years in Crown Royal’s award-winning distillery in Gimli, Manitoba. “Crown Royal 29 Year Old showcases our signature rye mash …
Alberta Distillers, has announced the return of its fan favorite Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye. The 2022 release of the 100% Canadian rye whisky marks the third installment since its introduction to the U.S. in 2020, which is once again available for a limited time starting this month. Crafted and distilled in Calgary, Alberta, Alberta …
Forty Creek master blender Bill Ashburn celebrated his 35th anniversary in the whisky business this week, and he’s one of those blenders content to stay out of the spotlight most of the time. Ashburn and John Hall put Canadian Whisky on a new course in 2000 when they released the Forty Creek Barrel Select and Three Grain whiskies, and Ashburn’s whiskies have won countless awards since then. He’ll join us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, we have details on the U.S. government’s proposal to create an official definition for American Single Malt whiskies, along with Beam Suntory’s Read More »
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Hybrid whiskeys were quite the thing several years ago. This category includes any blend made from two or more distinct types of whiskey, with the first major example in the United States probably being the reportedly accidental creation of Wild Turkey Forgiven, a bourbon-rye hybrid. Virginia Distilling Company’s initial line …
By Richard Thomas World Whisky Day, that annual celebration for whiskey-lovers everywhere and of whiskeys made everywhere, is around the corner: the day itself if this Saturday, on May 21. If an enthusiast needs an occasion to venture into unfamiliar territory, this is it, because this is the day to embrace unknown bottles from faraway …
Dr. Don Livermore is the master blender at Hiram Walker Distillery in Windsor, Ontario, and the winner of numerous awards for his Canadian whiskies over the years. He’s also a whisky nerd, as we proved during our #HappyHourLive webcast the other night. You can catch the fun each Friday night on the WhiskyCast YouTube channel, our Facebook page, Twitter, and Twitch. Links: Hiram Walker Distillery
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye is a Canadian rye whisky made with 100% Canadian rye and spring water from the Canadian Rocky Mountains by Alberta Distillers Limited in Calgary, Alberta. There is not much detail on their website, but my online research asserts the whiskey is aged for at …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Grain & Barrel Spirits, the company behind the revival of the Chicken Cock brand, and some of the sourced releases under that title have been quite excellent. In particular, I was quite fond of the Chicken Cock 15 Year Old Bourbon. The news that the company was bringing out a …
