June 9, 2021
Kevin
There’s definitely some science going on at Four Roses. And that’s not terribly unique – basically every major distillery dabbles in proprietary yeast strain development, mashbill tinkering and of course, a healthy dose of blending. But from our research, we’re... View Article
January 20, 2021
Kevin
If we’re a minute late, we might as well turn around. It’s a briskly cold winter morning. The sun has barely risen as my wife and I, two whiskey enthusiasts, hop into our SUV and make our way down the... View Article
January 15, 2021
Kevin
Whiskey enthusiasts have a real problem these days. Used to be that you could walk into any ordinary store and find allocated bottles just sitting on the shelf: BTAC, Elmer T. Lee, Pappy – you name it. It’s something that’s... View Article
December 18, 2020
Kevin
The Story It seems that toasted barrel expressions are all the rage these days – and for good reason. They tend to impart some really great flavors: Toasted oak and light smoke, reminiscent of a campfire, and can even sometimes... View Article
October 11, 2020
Kevin
We produce a lot of whiskey in the United States. A lot. According to the stats reporting website Statista, the United States sold just shy of 70 million cases of whiskey in 2019. The year prior, the overall sales for... View Article
September 22, 2020
Kevin
Cue the Glencairns and ready your cork-popping technique – Old Forester just released a very interesting set of 150th Anniversary bottles – consisting of 3 unique batches, 3 unique expressions. These small batch beauties feature an amber bottle, a nod... View Article
September 7, 2020
Justin
For some, the memory of the bottle that sparked their bourbon obsession is as clear as a shot of soul-less, flavorless, pick your brand vodka. There is a moment when an enthusiast goes from shot taking bro (or bar star)... View Article
August 25, 2020
Kevin
The story Ah, Booker’s. Unfiltered, barrel proof and sourced from the center of the warehouse. It’s gotta be a winner, right? Well before we diver further into the specs, let’s talk a little bit about what Booker’s is and what... View Article