Sneak Peek: Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon Review

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By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Five months ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to Buffalo Trace Distillery for the grand opening of the John G. Carlisle Cafe, the eatery opened inside the old Elmer T. Lee employee clubhouse. I personally found the Art Deco-influenced decor of the cafe complimented the Arts and Crafts …

Remus Repeal Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey Review (2026)

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By Richard Thomas Rating: B The George Remus brand was launched by MGP Ingredients, owner of the former Seagram’s plant in southern Indiana that continues to be the source of most of America’s aged stock whiskey for sourced brands, to offer the company their own in-house counterpart to what so many of their customers do. …

Chicken Cock Bourbon Review

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By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ The Chicken Cock whiskey brand dates back to the 1850s, and its first run lasted about a century, as the brand fell into obscurity and then discontinuance in the 1950s. Like so many fallen, but not quite forgotten brands, it was revived during the Bourbon Boom, coming back in 2011 …

The Aberfeldy Releases 18 Year Old, Sangiovese-Finished Single Malt

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By Richard Thomas Scotland’s Aberfeldy Distillery has released the latest creation of Master Blender Stephanie Macleod, The Aberfeldy 18 Year Old Sangiovese Red Wine Cask Finish Single Malt. An extension of the distillery’s Red Wine Cask series, the new expression takes The Aberfeldy’s highland single malt to a quite mature state before giving it a …

The Borders Distillery Unveils First Single Malt

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The Borders Distillery in Hawick, not 15 miles from the English border, has unveiled The Borders Single Malt Scotch Whisky, First Release, marking a major milestone. This single malt is an eight year old first-fill bourbon cask-matured single malt, finished in the Malmsey Madeira casks. The limited bottling marks the distillery’s inaugural single malt Scotch …

From Whiskey Notes to Casino Reviews: How to Look Beyond the Label

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Sipping a well-aged whiskey is an exercise in patience and perception. The color, aroma and finish each reveal something different, while the character of the spirit depends on details that are easy to overlook – the maturation process, the cask, the grain and the craftsmanship behind the bottle. A good tasting therefore requires more than …

Castle & Key 6-Year Small Batch Bourbon

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Earlier this year, I was at an equestrian competition – along with 80,000 of my closest horse-crazy fans where Castle & Key was also a sponsor with their mobile bourbon bars interspersed around the course. I’ve toured and tasted Castle & Key bo…

Glen Scotia Unveils 12-Year-Old For Icons Of Campbeltown Series

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Campbeltown-based Glen Scotia distillery has released the fourth single malt whisky in their Icons of Campbeltown series which showcases creatures from Campbeltown folktales. This year’s featured creature is a Griffin, which, according to the tales, was responsible for guarding the harbor. Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 4 is an unpeated 12-year-old single malt […]

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