By Richard Thomas Bourbon is chock full of poorly defined terms, and I think the wrong ones receive far too much of attention. Take, for example, small batch. For a couple of decades, croakers have made a cottage industry complaining about the use of small batch. Although that term has no official definition and should …
Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace Distillery announced at the end of last week that the 2026 Van Winkle Whiskey Collection is on its way, once again delivering one of American whiskey’s most sought-after and closely watched annual releases. Produced in highly limited quantities, the collection represents four generations of Van Winkle whiskey-making …
Concurrent with the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame today welcomed its 24th class of inductees, celebrating their lasting contributions to Kentucky’s Bourbon industry and its worldwide legacy. A record number of more than 300 industry leaders, legends and luminaries gathered in Louisville to honor the newest members of the prestigious …
The Glen Scotia Distillery has announced the launch of the fourth release in its limited-edition Icons of Campbeltown series, a five-part annual collection inspired by the folklore of Scotland’s smallest whisky making region. Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No. 4 (53.8% ABV) is a 12 Year Old batch-strength single malt Scotch whisky, initially matured […]
Highland-based The Dalmore Distillery has released The Dalmore Cask Curation Series Madeira Cask Edition – the fourth and final release in The Dalmore’s Cask Curation Series. The Dalmore’s Madeira Cask Edition was created using casks of Madeira originating from the Portuguese island of the same name and emphasizes three styles of Madeira in three single […]
Steve Beam always comes up with a very tasty Bourbon for his limited edition Bourbons and this year is no exception. The Yellowstone Bourbon is finished with both Ruby and Tawny Port casks, but the Bourbon still shines through the… Continue Reading &…
The UK Government has announced that English Whisky has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. The new status officially recognises English Whisky as a distinctive whisky category, reflecting years of work by producers across England who have combined craftsmanship, innovation and ambition to create a spirit with a character worthy of protection. More than 70 […]
Hibiki 12 yo ‘Travel Exclusive’ (43%, OB, Japanese blend, 2026)
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain (59.1%, OB for Nauspirits, South Korea, sherry hogshead finish, cask # B0039, 296 bottles, 2025)
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain ‘The Artisan Flow – Ume Drift’ (61.2%,…
This week, we’re on the road at the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky. We’ll have highlights from the weekend throughout this week’s podcast.… Read More
Jaffa Cake Vodka (42%, OB, +/2025)
Spytail ‘Cognac Cask’ (40%, OB, spirit drink, +/-2025)
Naga 12 yo ‘Siam Edition’ (40%, OB, Thailand, +/-2024)
La Palma ‘La Isla Bonita n°5’ (59.1%, Les Frères de la Côte, Canary Islands, +/-2025)
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