This is an excellent, if elusive and expensive, new bourbon from Heaven Hill. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Heaven Hill’s New Ultra-Aged Bourbon Gives Pappy a Run for Its Money
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The Myths Around ‘Healthy Booze’ and Why They’re Misleading
My fellow spirits writers have covered this before, but this is a trend that really bothers me. Here’s my take on why calling booze “healthy” is misleading (written for Robb Report).
The Best Bottled in Bond Bourbon to Drink Now
What is bottled in bond, and why should you care? Read my latest for Spy here.
Taste Test: Knob Creek’s 15 Year Old Bourbon Wears Its Age Well
Whiskey of the Week: The New Angel’s Envy Extra Strength Bourbon Is a Work of Art in Whiskey Form
The tenth cask strength release from Angel’s Envy is a pricy one, but worth a try if you can find a bottle. Read my latest Whiskey of the Week column for Spy here.
Taste Test: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Is Strong—but Not Too Strong
Batch A122 of the new Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is very good, and one of the lower proof offerings from the brand so far. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Whiskey of the Week: Distillery 291’s Bad Guy Bourbon Proves Being Bad Isn’t Just Good, It’s Great
This new craft bourbon from Colorado’s Distillery 291 is a tasty craft whiskey. Read my review for Spy here.
Taste Test: Like His Songs, Bob Dylan’s New Bourbon Is Deceptively Complex
New Heaven’s Door bourbon (Bob Dylan’s brand) is finished in orange wine casks from Spain. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Wild Turkey Avoids the Pitfalls of the Toasted Barrel Trend in Whiskey
The new Wild Turkey Mater’s Keep One employs the toasted barrel finish trend, and makes it work. Read my Taste Test column for Robb Report here.
FEW Spirits Releases Its First Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
New bottled-in-bond bourbon has arrived from Illinois craft distillery FEW Spirits. Read my review for Spy to see what it’s all about.
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