My 2020 American Whiskey of the Year contenders vary from the rare and hard-to-find to the exceptional everyday bourbons. And in the year of great challenges, when their backs were against the wall, craft distillers showed up big time this year. MB Roland, Peerless, Spirits … Continue readingBest Bourbon And American Whiskey of the Year Contenders
Well, that was fun: I posted a video every day in September to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month. The Best Bourbons of the Century So Far can be found here. You can learn about my methodology on Forbes. . Of course, we only have a sample … Continue readingThe List: Best Bourbons of The Century So Far
In this episode, Fred does a bourbon tasting with Kyla Jade, a Nashville-based singer who was a contestant on Season 14 of “The Voice.” During their time together, they cover a number of diverse topics, Kyla – who is a tequila fan – gets a … Continue readingKyla Jade of ‘The Voice’ Talks Bourbon, Star Trek and Tornadoes
This is going to be a great week in the tasting department. Starting the week off is IMAJ and we get deep talking about the issues facing our country, while I’m sipping on Blanton’s, Barrell, Yellowstone and more in blind tastings. With country music sensation … Continue readingBlanton’s, Barrell, AH Hirsch 16-year, Lee Brice and More: This Week’s Schedule
Has bourbon lost its way? The past couple years I’ve been asking this question a lot, as fewer American whiskeys carried complexity or were one note wonders. For every William Larue Weller or Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch, there were 10 pricy limited editions … Continue readingShocking Whiskey Upsets at ’17 San Fran World Spirits Comp