I was very happy to contribute my picks to Robb Report’s Best of the Best in the spirits category this year. Read the list here.
The 10 Best New Spirits of the Year, From Don Julio Ultima Reserva to Bob Dylan’s Whiskey
Bourbon
Taste Test: Keeper’s Heart Irish Whiskey and Bourbon Blend Is Solid—but Not Stellar
New from Minnesota, a blend of bourbon and Irish whiskey. Read my latest Taste Test column to find out how it stands up.
Taste Test: Playboy’s New Rare Hare Bourbon Is a Delicious Collector’s Item for Diehard Fans
This new bourbon comes from Rare Hare Spirits, Playboy’s spirits label. It’s aged for 17 years and finished in XXO cognac casks. How does it taste? Read my new Taste Test column for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Jim Beam’s New Hardin’s Creek Line of Whiskeys Is a Study in Contrasts
Hardin’s Creek is a new whiskey brand from Jim Beam. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Castle & Key’s First Bourbon Is Good, but Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
The first bourbon release from Castle & Key in Kentucky is decent, but I’d like to see how it tastes in a few years. Read my latest Taste Test for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Barrell Bourbon’s New 5-Year-Old Masterfully Blends Whiskey From 3 States
The new Batch 32 from Barrell Bourbon is a winner. Read my latest Taste Test for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Peyton Manning’s Newest Sweetens Cove Bourbon Is a Satisfying Daily Drinker
New Kennessee from Sweetens Cove is a blend of bourbon from Kentucky and Tennessee. Read my latest Taste Test column for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Basil Hayden’s Smoked Bourbon Is One That Even Whiskey Nerds Should Try
I get why you may be dubious, but this new bourbon from Basil Hayden is good. Read my latest Taste Test for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: Heaven Hill’s New Ultra-Aged Bourbon Gives Pappy a Run for Its Money
This is an excellent, if elusive and expensive, new bourbon from Heaven Hill. Read my review for Robb Report here.
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.
Jonah Flicker 