As established by Congress in 1964, Bourbon is a unique product of the United States, making it more American than apple pie and Coca-Cola. These are the stories of today’s bourbons. For yesterdays, read my book, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of An American Whiskey. For a tasting guide and in-depth production guide, read Bourbon Curious.
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey announced it will release Mountain Angel 10 Year Old, touting it as the first American single malt aged 10 years in new charred American oak barrels rather than used bourbon casks. Mountain Angel 10 is a small batch distilled with 100% Rocky … Continue readingStranahan’s to Release Mountain Angel 10 Year Old in Limited Quantities
On this episode, I pitted three Buffalo Antique Collection rye whiskeys against a field of three other contenders — Rabbit Hole, 1776 and Rare Breed — in a blind taste-off. BTAC whiskeys and bourbons are always great, but the goal this time was to see … Continue readingBuffalo Trace Antique Collection Ryes Fare Well in Blind Taste-Off, But Who’s the Winner?
Clay Risen somehow narrowly escaped being a guest on the podcast, but we got him. We talk about some of his past work and his newest book, The Impossible Collection Of Whiskey: The 100 Most Exceptional And Collectible Bottles, that will be coming out in October 2020. So … Continue reading271 – The Impossible Collection of Whiskey with Clay Risen
The annual Speed Art Museum bourbon auction, which takes place Sept. 24, will be entirely virtual this year, featuring a wide range of rare bottles and VIP whiskey experiences. The Art of Bourbon event for the past two years has auctioned off some ultra-rare bottles, … Continue readingSpeed’s Art of Bourbon Auction, Sept. 24, to Feature Rare Whiskeys, Experiences
Scotland’s Benriach Distillery announced the release of four new single malt whiskys to the U.S. market. The whiskys, two peated and two unpeated, are: The Original Ten, The Original Twelve, The Smoky Ten and The Smoky Twelve. The Original Ten (43% ABV) is a blend … Continue readingBenriach Distillery to Release Quartet of 10, 12 Year Single Malt Whiskeys
St. George Spirits announced the release of Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20, a 20th anniversary release. Bottles are due to hit shelves across the U.S. in October. The mash bill for the single malt whiskey has remained the same since the first batch in 2000: … Continue readingSt. George to Release Single Malt Whiskey Lot 20 in October