Makers Mark Is Launching a New Bourbon
2019 Installment in Wood Finishing Series Pushes Boundaries to Derive Enhanced Flavor from Wood Maker’s Mark® today announced the launch of its first-ever nationally available limited-release...
View ArticleAngel’s Envy Bourbon Whiskey
I had a little taste of this old bottle of Angel’s Envy bourbon that has been sitting on my shelf forever. It’s a flavorful, but mellow whiskey — just glides across the palate. I didn’t get a lot of...
View ArticleHatozaki Whisky — Read Before You Buy
A tip for my friends in Virginia — and whisky lovers everywhere. I made a stop at the local ABC store today and noticed that they had bottles of Hatozaki Whisky on the shelf. Cool, you might be...
View ArticleHeaven Hill Launches Two New Whiskeys
First up is a remaking of one of the distillery’s old stand-by bourbons: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond. This was a workhorse bottling for many years, usually located on the bottom shelf, but still a...
View ArticleKaiyō Japanese Mizunara Oak Whisky
Among the vast variety of new Japanese whiskies that have flooded the market the past few years is Kaiyō Whisky. The immediate question in my mind when I see one of these bottles is: “But is it really...
View ArticleR.I.P. Gary “Gaz” Regan, 1951-2019
Those who knew Gary Regan have probably heard by now that he passed away on November 15th. Gaz, as everyone called him, was a legend in the world of bartenders and cocktails. He mentored so many...
View ArticleHenry McKenna 10 year Bourbon Is the Best Whiskey in the World?
View on Instagram https://ift.tt/2uyWwue The @sfwspiritscomp , probably the most prestigious spirits competition there is, has just named Henry McKenna 10 year Bourbon (@heavenhilldistillery) as the...
View ArticleBolthouse Farms Holiday Nog
The holidays just aren’t the same without a little eggnog. And eggnog just isn’t the same without a little something extra. I don’t generally care for most store-bought nogs, but I have to say, this...
View ArticleWhisky Highball
There are few alcoholic beverages as refreshing as a whiskey Highball. They’re easy to make and allow for fun experimentation. I used Nikka Taketsuru, a blended malt as many Japanese whiskies are, and...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
I believe the most historically appropriate spirits to enjoy on Thanksgiving are rye whiskey and applejack/apple brandy. If you’re a stickler for historical accuracy, both spirits should be unaged, as...
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