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Announced in January 2024, Bhakta 2013 Straight Rye Whiskey is 10 year, 8 month-old MGP rye finished in Calvados casks (of which Bhakta’s team has seemingly plenty to choose from). At $149, it’s edging into very premium territory for rye whiskey — a trend Bhakta himself largely pioneered in the WhistlePig days.
Founded by Curt Richardson in 2013, it aspired to create a portfolio of whiskeys that transcended tradition. We have our core four categories of whiskey that are quite unique and different from all others. I met Old Elk in 2012 when they ask me to craft and produce custom whiskey mash bill’s specifically for them.
In the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 45 bourbons were awarded a medal – Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. The barrels were emptied in March 2013 after aging for 13 years. Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, The Whiskey Wash founder and reviewer, sampled this expression in June 2024, and was truly blown away. Easily top five of all time.
We review Southern Star Double Rye, a blend of two straight rye whiskeys finished in ex-bourbon barrels. image via Southern Distilling Company) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. The pricing of this rye whiskey was around $35 when this review was published.
Credit: Bushmills Irish Whiskey Bushmills Irish Whiskey has released the second round of its Private Reserve Limited Release series. Consisting of four vintage single malt whiskeys with various experimental cask finishes, the whiskeys showcase the versatility of Bushmills single malt.
We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition, consisting of Heaven Hill bourbon from barrels produced in September 1999, emptied in March 2013 and put away until being bottled in February 2024. image via Heaven Hill) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. It is priced at $229.99.
image via Southern Distilling Company) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Fast-forward many years to 2013, and, in Statesville, Southern Distilling Company, founded by Pete and Vienna Barger, is doing its part to highlight NC’s long—and sometimes overlooked—history in whiskey making.
We review Southern Star The Standard High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled in North Carolina from a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley. image via Southern Distilling Company) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.
(image via Old Elk) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Old Elk has its whiskeys contract distilled for it, leveraging “an existing distilling facility and their equipment to bring to life” its custom mash bills created by Metze.
We review Old Elk Wheat N’ Rye, a blend of the distillery’s 7-year Straight Wheat and 6-year Straight Rye whiskeys that’s bottled at 54.2% image via Old Elk) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Old Elk Wheat N’ Rye
image via Kentucky Peerless) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Initially established in 1889 by Henry Kraver, who carried what would eventually become the brand’s legacy until he died in 1938, it was later resurrected in 2013 by Corky Taylor, 4th Generation, and Carson Taylor, 5th Generation.
image copyright The Whiskey Wash/Nino Kilgore-Marchetti) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. What’s in the bottle The whiskey being reviewed here, Kentucky Peerless Toasted Bourbon (Batch 2) , is aged in two separate oak barrels. proof and priced at $125.
In 2013, Widow Jane Head Distiller Sienna Jevremov, along with the Brooklyn distillery’s long-tenured operations lead, Michele Clark, hopped in their sedan and headed upstate. The duo were curious about heirloom corn: the kind of corn that could yield an intense whiskey flavor and incredibly creamy mouthfeel.
We review Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend, a blend of Old Elk’s bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskeys finished in former Port, Sauternes, Sherry, and Rum barrels before being bottled at 111.7 image via Old Elk) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. This whiskey, bottled at 111.7
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail has welcomed Peg Leg Porker Spirits and Stable Reserve Distillery as two new members. Image credits: Peg Leg Porker Spirits and Stable Reserve Distillery The Tennessee Whiskey Trail has announced the addition of two new trail members: Stable Reserve Distillery and Peg Leg Porker Spirits.
The Global Spirits Masters Competition (GSMC), home of the American Whiskey Masters, is one of the most fierce competitions in the spirits industry. In 2023, The GSMC received an unprecedented number of entries for the American Whiskey Masters, demonstrating the growth of the sector in recent years.
The US’s burgeoning whiskey industry has come on in leaps and bounds during recent decades. With distilleries stepping up their visitor experiences, there has never been a better time to take a trip around the must-visit whiskey distilleries in the United States. You will be taken deep into the heart of whiskey production.
Wolves Whiskey hit the scene in 2019 with both an unexpected mission and a surprising fanfare. Founded by two footwear magnates and leaning on the distilling prowess of Charbay ‘s Marko Karakasevic, the outfit drew a lot of its playbook from Charbay’s longtime program of making whiskey out of beer. 1499 bottles produced.
Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey brand, renowned for its triple-distilled smooth blend. Exploring the origins, production, and best serving suggestions – this ultimate guide provides everything you need to know about Jameson whiskey. What kind of whiskey is Jameson? Where is Jameson whiskey produced?
This week in my Awards Series article, I return to bourbon and American whiskey. The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition (NABAWC) 2024 honored many USA-born spirits with points and medals. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the ‘Best In Show’ whiskeys from the competition. proof, in Vermont. proof, in Vermont.
Heaven Hill has announced its latest release: a 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey. The contents of those 128 malt whiskey barrels were then transferred to be finished in 56 heavy-toast, reconstructed Cognac barrels for about four months. Since 2013, Parker’s Heritage Collection has raised over $1.3
The whiskey marks the distillery’s first release hailing from its legendary Coy Hill warehouses since 2022. It was then charcoal-mellowed and decanted in charred American white oak casks in September 2013. The article Jack Daniel’s Revisits Coy Hill with New Single Barrel Whiskey Release appeared first on VinePair.
When the family embarked on this journey in 2013, Autumn, then underage, was to eventually become the master distiller, but nobody wanted to teach her due to her age. This led her to Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University to study distillation. Strain into coupe glass and top with ground nutmeg. Shake then strain over ice into rocks glass.
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The whiskey contains rye whiskeys aged up to 17 years old, with the youngest whiskey being 12 years old, hence the age statement.
The whisky being reviewed today is the Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013, 10-year-old expression that has been matured in a combination of first fill bourbon barrels and second fill Pauillac wine casks. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013
Meanwhile, homemade sodas and libations like the Midnight Driver (a Gimlet riff using rye whiskey with notes of eucalyptus and vetiver) highlight the team’s penchant for craft. The iron stools, room-length community table, and Guinness on draft all exude pub.
In October 2013, more than 200 bottles of the rare Pappy Van Winkle bourbon were reported missing from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. The retail value of the stolen bottles was $26,000, although due to ‘Pappy’s’ scarcity the estimated value of the whiskey on the secondary or black market was up to $100,000.
The Jack Daniel Distillery has introduced Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8, a Tennessee Whiskey from barrels matured at the distillery’s highest elevations. Jack Daniel’s Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 starts with Jack Daniel’s traditional Tennessee Whiskey mash bill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye.
Heaven Hill Distillery announced this month the release of the 18th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection featuring a 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels. It is comprised of 14-year-old Malt Whiskey that was barreled in March 2009.
Located in Frankfurt, Kentucky the Buffalo Trace Distillery is home to many of America’s most famous bourbon whiskey brands, including Blanton’s Single Barrel , Pappy Van Winkle , and Eagle Rare. Distillery – in reference to the belief that the finest whiskey was produced in old-fashioned wood-fired copper stills. In 1929, George T.
From value to premium, amaro to whiskey, Hood River Distillers has it all, with liquid credentials that keep customers coming back for more. In 2013, Hood River Distillers purchased Lucid Absinthe Supérieure, the first genuine absinthe made with real Grand Wormwood to be legally available in the United States.
The secondary market for American whiskey, be it the more shadowy corners of social media or the legitimized operations of auction websites, long has been a hotbed for dramatic bottle purchases in the hundreds and thousands of dollars above MSRP. According to WhiskyCast , this release came to market in 2013 at a price point of just $150.
Like many American whiskey brands of late, the Old Pepper/James E. Pepper brand has gone through all kinds of changes since we first encountered it in 2013. In December 2017, the Pepper Distillery began producing its own whiskey in Lexington, Kentucky, and it’s been steadily churning out new make ever since. 100 proof.
Old Louisville Whiskey Company is a tiny non-distilling producer operated by Amine and Beth Karaoud. Over the past few years, the Karaouds have developed a reputation for bottling quality whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana by you-know-who. Old Louisville Whiskey Co. Old Louisville Whiskey Co. 106 proof.
When we reviewed the original Conecuh Ridge release from Clyde May’s in 2013 , we had to explain that good bourbon didn’t come exclusively from Kentucky and that whiskey made in Alabama deserved a try. Today, Clyde May’s is a well-known and popular distillery offering a range of whiskeys that we have enjoyed for years.
The barrels used for this release were produced in September 1999, emptied in March 2013 and bottled in February 2024. When these barrels were tested in 2013, it was decided that the taste profile at 13 years old was exceptional and the profile would be reserved for a special occasion, such as this 25th Anniversary Edition.
In 2024, American whiskey enthusiasts often take for granted the existence of whiskey featuring a secondary maturation, as such offerings are extremely common. October 2024 brings Angel’s Envy’s first addition to their Signature Series line since their rum cask rye was launched in 2013.
The line, first released in 2013, is inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and has become a cult-favorite and a staple for the colder months. According to the brand, the whiskey has notes of brandied cherries, Calimyrna figs, cinnamon rolls, allspice, grapefruit zest, and autumnal hayrides on the nose.
Series VII is comprised of barrels aged 9 to 16 years, and is made of of: 6% 2007 Bourbon (21% Rye), 26% 2013 Bourbon (21% Rye), 26% 2013 Bourbon (36% Rye), 21% 2014 Bourbon (21% Rye), and 21% 2014 Bourbon (36% Rye). That’s a lot of bourbon but, more importantly, a lot of rye in the mix, too.
For 2024’s Coy Hill release, these barrels are all drawn from rickhouse #8, and all were barreled in September 2013, making this whiskey just shy of its 11th birthday. But instead of being aged in the buzzard’s roost, these barrels all came from the 5th and 6th floor: Still high up, but not in the attic like last time.
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), an independent blender of unique aged, cask strength whiskey since 2013, recently introduced Barrell Bourbon Batch 036. 8 & 10-year), Kentucky, (9-year) and Tennessee (8 & 15-year) bourbon whiskeys. proof) in Kentucky. The back label now includes a derived mash bill of the final blend.
Similarly, the Williamson 2013 Moscatel and Oloroso finishes blend rich, dark fruits with treacle and bold peat, resulting in a long, warming finish. Credit: Berry Bros & Rudd For peat lovers, Caol Ila’s 2010 releases bring an enticing mix of maritime peat smoke balanced by fruity notes such as ripe peaches and figs.
The Tennessee whiskey was matured in the Coy Hill warehouse, the highest elevated warehouse at the distillery, and bottled at barrel strength from 122 to 137.5 The whiskey was then charcoal mellowed before being decanted in charred American white oak casks in September 2013. proof, which equates to a staggering 68.7%
The release marks the first new addition to the brand’s core range in over 10 years – the Angel’s Envy Port Wine Cask Finish was launched in 2011, followed by the Caribbean Rum Casks Finish in 2013. Credit: Angel’s Envy Of course, the whiskey is also great for a neat pour, served on the rocks.
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