6 Modern Bourbons That Would Be Bourbon In 1959
Did you know that if you traveled back to 1959 and brought a bottle of modern Jim Beam it wouldn’t be considered bourbon?
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Fred Minnick Reacts to Gear Patrol’s Best Available Bourbons of 2021
List alert! Gear Patrol listed its 19 top available bourbons of 2021 – does the list merit the Fred Minnick seal of approval? Below are some highlights from the list, along with some of Fred’s thoughts. Before we get into the bourbon, however, it should … Continue readingFred Minnick Reacts to Gear Patrol’s Best Available Bourbons of 2021
New Riff Distillery to Release 6-Year Malted Rye
New Riff Distillery announced the release of its 6-year Malted Rye Whiskey, made with 100% malted rye grain. The bottled-in-bond whiskey was something of an experiment when the first batch was made, according to a news release. But New Riff co-founder Jay Erisman called the … Continue readingNew Riff Distillery to Release 6-Year Malted Rye
2020 John Barleycorn Awards Honor Heaven Hill, New Riff, Others
Heaven Hill, New Riff among winners in the 2020 John Barleycorn Awards Taste and Marketing + Design competitions. The awards program, conducted by the John Barleycorn Society of Spirits Writers & Marketers, is designed to honor creative excellence in all aspects of the spirits industry. … Continue reading2020 John Barleycorn Awards Honor Heaven Hill, New Riff, Others
Best Bourbon And American Whiskey of the Year Contenders
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
New Riff Announces Release of Stout-Inspired Winter Whiskey
When a beer drinker craves a beer in the coldest days of a gray winter, they often reach for a hearty chocolate stout. With its new Winter Whiskey, New Riff Distilling is hoping a few bourbon drinkers will have a distilled option. A Kentucky straight … Continue readingNew Riff Announces Release of Stout-Inspired Winter Whiskey