Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Will Enjoy Sweet Success
We all know the song, “Sugar Sugar” well, this nose is all honey, honey. The underlying bourbon is present, but it doesn’t stand up to the big dose of good quality bee nectar.
15 Stars First West Explorer Baby Black Corn Bourbon Review
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B In May 2026, 15 Stars announced the fourth release of its First West collection: First West Explorer. Joining First West Small Batch, First West Toasted Oak and First West Extra Aged, this new expression is a first consisting of 100% in-house distilled bourbon. Theirs is an interesting story. Rick and …
Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 Year Old Scotch Review
By Genevieve Jacot-Guillarmod Rating: B Inchmoan is the name of an island in Loch Lomond, and is commonly translated as “island of peat” or “peaty island,” which is a fitting name for the distillery’s smoky style of whisky. Loch Lomond is also one of Scotland’s most unusual distilleries. Most Scottish distilleries produce either malt whisky …
30 Days of Bourbon Challenge 2026: Everything You Need to Know
This isn’t a checklist you rush through to say you finished. It’s a month of trying bottles you’ve been putting off, revisiting ones you forgot you loved, and landing on a few new favorites along the way. Here’s everything you need to know before September 1st hits.
Jack Daniel’s launches its latest Distillery Series release
The Lynchburg, Tennessee-based Jack Daniel’s Distillery has announced the launch of its latest experimental release. Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series #17 (69.2% ABV), described by the brand as a batch-proof High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey, was produced using casks selected by Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Taster, Dale McGee. The latest experimental release begins with traditional Jack Daniel’s […]
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series 17 Is A Coy Hill Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s has released its Distillery Series 17 whiskey into the White Rabbit bottle shop in Lynchburg: a batch proof High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey. The last time the Distillery Series did a High Angel’s Share was 2018, and since then Jack Daniel’s has released some expressions drawn from the upper floors of the Coy …
Chicken Cock Whiskey Bought By Next Century Spirits
Next Century Spirits (NCS) today announced the acquisition of certain brand assets from Grain & Barrel Spirits, including Chicken Cock Whiskey, a heritage brand dating back to 1856. This brand acquisition gives NCS its first presence in Kentucky and a premium anchor for its whiskey portfolio. “Grain & Barrel built something real here with the …
Old Overholt Brings Back Its 11 Year Old Rye
One reason Jim Beam supplanted Jack Daniel’s as the biggest selling American Whiskey is that when we say “Jim Beam,” we are not talking about just the Jim Beam brand, but everything Jim Beam Distilling makes. Growth in all the brands made by the company, from Beam to Knob Creek to Legent, has contributed to …
Craftsmanship Beyond the Bottle: What Premium Whiskey Teaches Us About Building Customer Trust
Great whiskey is never created by accident. Every exceptional bottle represents years of careful planning, patient maturation, rigorous quality control, and attention to countless small details. While enthusiasts often admire the rich flavors and distinctive character found in a fine dram, the true story begins long before the whiskey reaches the glass. Behind every respected …
The Macallan Launches Coconuts
Speyside-based The Macallan goes coconuts with The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Fresh Coconut and The Macallan Harmony Collection Inspired by Toasted Coconut – the final duo of whiskies for their Harmony Collection. Both single malt Scotch whiskies were matured in sherry seasoned American oak casks and ex-bourbon barrels and are said to impart notes […]