Banter Introducing the Whiskey Review Hall of Fame Anyone who’s been drinking whiskey for the last few years knows that the industry has gotten out of control.
Bourbon News Buffalo Trace Distillery Releasing Weller Full Proof Bourbon Fans of W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery are in for a treat, as the Distillery announces a new bourbon offering from the original wheated brand, Weller Full Proof.
Bourbon News Four Roses to Extend Permanent Lineup with New Bourbon The fourth rose is being added to Four Roses’ permanent lineup of Bourbons. The introduction of Four Roses Small Batch Select will be the distillery’s first permanent product-line extension in more than 12 years, joining Four Roses Single Barrel, Four Roses Small Batch and Four Roses Bourbon.
Banter Bourbon Santa’s Tips for a Spirited Holiday Season Join us as Banta (Bourbon Santa) shares his pro tips for enjoying a spirited holiday season.
Bourbon News Buffalo Trace Introduces Old Charter Oak Bourbon Have you ever wondered how barrels made from trees that grew in different countries, climates, and soil would affect the flavors of the whiskey?
Banter Find Us At Whiskey In The Winter 2018 Today is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s the day that Whiskey in the Winter occurs in St. Louis, MO – which just happens to be where I live. Whiskey in the Winter is a whiskey festival that started seven years ago as a first of its kind event in St. Louis.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky Review Read the Brand’s Notes to understand why this is a twice-barreled product. It’ll help you understand why it’s so fruity, sweet and tannic. Sipped at 93 proof, it’s perfect. With a splash of water, the fruit notes become juicier, the mouthfeel pleasantly heavier and spice notes emerge. As the last ex
Banter Rutledge Returns: Why He Left Four Roses, What He’s Been Doing & Where He’s Heading Next A little over 3.5 years ago I had the honor of hosting a Four Roses bourbon dinner in St. Louis with Jim Rutledge as our guest of honor.
On The Road A Visit to New Riff Distilling I’ve been traveling across the country for the past three weeks visiting distilleries both large and small. Today I’m excited to share with you details of our trip to New Riff Distilling.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews StilL 630 Experimental Collection Release #13, #14 and #15 This past July, StilL 630 began the second year of their 5-year Experimental Collection journey. After a successful first year chronicling their monthly releases, we decided to take a different approach this year.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews 2018 Parker’s Heritage Collection Review Where do I begin in providing my overall view of this bourbon? First, let me say that I enjoyed the nose on this one. The candied orange and fruit were inviting on their own, but the presence of buttery caramel notes really sold me on the nose.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old Barrel Proof Bourbon Review If you’ve been reading my reviews for a while, it won’t be a surprise when I tell you that I’m not a fan of bourbons with a massive oak profile. So when my sample of Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old Barrel Proof Bourbon arrived, I was a little hesitant to dive in and sample it.
Banter It’s coming…are you ready? We’re just 30 days out from the best damn month of the year – Bourbon Heritage Month. Are you ready to join us for a month-long celebration of America’s native spirit?
American Whiskey Reviews StilL 630 Experimental Collection Release #12 This review of StiLl 630’s X-12 marks the completion of the first 12-months of their Experimental Collection release series. What a year it’s been. Only fitting that we mark this occasion with a review of a whiskey style that is making its debut at StiLl 630 – a wheat whiskey.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews StilL 630 Experimental Collection Release #11 Today we’re taking a closer look at StilL 630’s Experimental Collection Release #11. The X-11 is a high rye bourbon mash bill with a twist. Instead of using only one type of malted barley, it contains four different varieties – three of which are smoked.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Rossville Union Rye Whiskey Review With this release, I continue to be happy with MGP’s foray into releasing their own brands. None of them will be winning whiskey of the year accolades, but they’re all solid expressions of what MGP has been doing well for decades.
Banter How to Celebrate National Bourbon Day 2018 Happy National Bourbon Day 2018! We hope your day is off to a great start and that you started your day with a nice shot of America’s native spirit while enjoying scanning the morning’s news headlines.
New Brand Releases Knob Creek Releases New Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye Whiskey is the newest expression to join Knob Creek’s award-winning portfolio of rye whiskies.
Industry News Woodford Reserve Introduces Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Woodford Reserve announces the release of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey, a blended malt whiskey based on historical recipes and influenced by Woodford Reserve Bourbon.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Review Let me start by saying that if tasting blind, this would be a perfectly drinkable whiskey. I wouldn’t spit it out and pawn it off on someone else. I would drink it. Moreover, if you poured me another glass, I would drink that as well. However, the reality is that I didn’t drink it blindly. I drank i
Rum Reviews StilL 630 Experimental Collection Release #10 We’re only two months away from completing the first year of StiLl 630’s Experimental Collection but first we need to take a look at the X-10. The X-10 is a 21 month old spiced rum bottled at 100 proof. While spiced rums are nothing new to the market, StilL 630’s spiced rum is like nothing you’ve ev
Industry News MGP Ingredients Launches Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey MGP Ingredients is proud to announce the launch of Rossville Union, their first proprietary Rye Whiskey label.
Industry News The Sazerac Company Launches GreatAgave.com he Sazerac Company just launched an educational website about all things agave.
Industry News Yellowstone’s Shows Us Your Pioneer Spirit Contest In addition, the brand has also launched an online contest where consumers are encouraged to show their pioneer spirit for the chance to win a trip to Yellowstone National Park, as well as branded outdoor merchandise.
Banter Instagram: Follow • #DrinkCurious • Win Free Stuff That’s right, we’re going to give away more stuff. We already pick a monthly winner from our email list (sign-up here if you haven’t) and now we’re going to pick a 2nd winner from our Instagram followers who have #DrinkCurious in their profile.
