Tequila Reviews

Cascahuin Plata 48 Tequila Review

Cascahuin 48 dazzles with mango and pineapple commingled with peppermint, spearmint and lemon. Beneath the rich, coating mouthfeel is a palate left practically humming.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Announces Birthday Bourbon 2024: 12 Years Old, and 107 Proof

This year the bourbon is 12 years old and 107 proof – and consumers can earn the opportunity to purchase this rare bottle via a national sweepstakes.

New Brand Releases

Chattanooga Whiskey Releases Russian River Pinot Cask Finished Bourbon

For their fifth finish, the distilling team revisited California wine - this time selecting Pinot Noir casks from the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Four Roses 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Review

It's rich-rich on the palate. A blend of honey and Demerara syrups usher in deep oak tones and long-cooked fruit characters like blackberry preserves.

New Brand Releases

Blue Note Launches Limited-Release Honey Rye Cask

American oak barrels used for finishing were repurposed to produce a delicious, locally sourced, barrel-aged honey. The team then returned the whiskey, which was aged for a minimum of three years, to the honey-infused casks for another round of aging...

New Brand Releases

Ross & Squibb Distillery Release Remus Repeal Reserve Series VIII

This year's offering includes 9% of a 17-year-aged bourbon containing 21% rye; 24% of a 10-year-aged bourbon comprising 21% rye, and 67% of a second 10-year-aged bourbon containing 36% rye.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

Elijah Craig Toasted Rye Review

Just look at that bottle. Leaning nonchalantly up against the wall of what appears to be a very nice Las Vegas bathroom. I can almost imagine it taking a long drag off a cigarette and telling me to lighten up. If an inanimate object could exude cool, it would be this one.

Tequila Reviews

Siete Leguas Blanco Tequila Review

The body is light, but its mouthfeel is cozily coating. Soon, enough though, the spirit dries things up a bit with its keen minerality and herbal character.

This Round's Mine

Bourbon Blunder Down Under?

“We do not believe that our spirit contravenes U.S. law, as our production process adheres to the legal requirements set forth under the Australia-U.S. free trade agreement..."

New Brand Releases

Get Ready for the Four Roses 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Release on September 14

Non-chill filtered and bottled at 108.2 proof; the 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon features four hand-selected batches aged 12 to 20 years.

American Single Malt

New Riff Sour Mash Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey Review

The color alone is striking, a deeply red cherrywood stain. The nose is dense and captivating with cooked dark fruits and molasses leading off with cinnamon, allspice, fresh peach and raspberry rounding out the whole.

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This Round's Mine

Whiskey Market Analysis: Are Distilleries Overproducing?

Really? We know that strategy isn’t fool proof. Remember all those single barrels we picked which were 12-15 years old? They got that old because letting the whiskey sit was the only option. That idea also doesn’t take into account all the taxes on those barrels.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

New Riff Distilling 8 Year Rye Whiskey Review

The 8-year-old starts off dark and deliciously grain-forward on the nose and remains dark with whiffs of molasses, sassafras, flat cola and charred oak. Hints of black pepper and baking spices follow and finish alongside rich notes of bitter chocolate.

Irish Whiskey Reviews

Redbreast Irish Whiskey Missouri Oak Edition Review

If you're a lower-proof, softer whiskey fan, this is made for you. It's a cozy drink, a warming dram that will leave you cheerful and summoning someone to bring the bottle for more.

On The Road

Slow Water Reduction Lets Still Austin Age Longer in Texas Heat

So, to look at the back label on a bottle and read ‘produced and bottled by,’ you know you’re getting something truly from that distillery.

The Ultimate Guide to the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge: 2024 Edition

So, what’s the deal with the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge in 2025? Here’s the gist: sip 30 different bourbons over 30 days. Simple idea, bold commitment. Sounds easy enough, right?

New Brand Releases

2024 Yellowstone Bourbon Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The 2024 Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is presented in custom-designed bottles featuring embossing, a label with the 2024 Yellowstone Limited Edition emblem and a high-end natural cork.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Russell's Reserve 15 Year Old Bourbon Review

The nose is brooding and dark with a crispy foundation of chocolaty barrel char slathered in notes of dark berry jam, orange marmalade, and overcooked caramel. It's one of the more intense Wild Turkey noses I've experienced.

This Round's Mine

Barton 1792 Distillery Awards Demonstrate Sazerac's Deep Bench

At least single-barrel picks are better at Barton. My first pick ever happened there on a frigid winter day; the outdoor temp was 18 degrees and I was wondering why anyone thought this was fun.

New Brand Releases

New Green River 1885 Bourbon Eyes the On-Premise

Comprised of a mash bill of 76 percent local corn, 15 percent rye and 9 percent malted barley, Green River 1885 is aged a minimum of four years, presented at 85 proof (42.5% abv) and offered exclusively in 1L packaging for a suggested retail price of $21.99.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Booker's "Beam House Batch" Bourbon Review

Per usual, this Booker's aroma is like the others: powerfully spicy and meant to warn that keeping the glass a few inches from one's nose is wise.

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BITB Club

Replay: BITB Live Tasting #9

This month's tasting kits included six samples providing a fantastic range of expressions, including budget-friendly bottles and pricier, hard-to-find new releases.

On The Road

Contract Distilling is Fun, but Call Eyes Future for Family Brands at W. KY Distilling Co.

Making whiskies for others in his own place is fun, he said, “but to have our family’s name on our own unique brands—a flagship brand is what gets me up in the morning. It gets me excited.”

Tequila Reviews

El Negocio Tequila Blanco Review

The nose–like anything from the flawless Cascahuin distillery–El Negocio Blanco brings deep minerality and floral character atop an undercurrent of horno-roasted agave, agua miel and golden raisins.

New Brand Releases

Buzzard's Roost Launches First Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

With a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley, Buzzard’s Roost Bottled in Bond Bourbon stands out for the silky mouthfeel and subtle sweetness that wheat brings to the party.