New brown rice mash bill, new look, and new name (sort of) – first look at Basil Hayden Toast for Robb Report.
Exclusive: Basil Hayden Just Changed Its Recipe, and We Got the First Taste
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Taste Test: The Whiskey for Those Looking Beyond Rye and Bourbon
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This annual release from Michter’s is consistently good, and the 2021 bottle follows suit. Read my latest Taste Test column for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: This Single Malt Delivers Smoky Goodness but Never Overwhelms
I reviewed Bruichladdich’s latest Port Charlotte expression for Robb Report, a smoky but complex dram of cask-finished whisky – read it here.
Taste Test: Mithuna Shows Why Indian Whisky Is Rising
This new single malt whisky from India’s Paul John distillery is worth trying, if you can afford to shell out 300 bucks. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Taste Test: This Irish Whiskey Is Big, Fragrant, Spicy—and $45,000 a Bottle
Old whiskey is NOT always good, let’s keep reminding ourselves of that. But this new release in the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery collection is pretty tasty – read my review for Robb Report here.
Robb Report Best of the Best
I was asked to contribute to the spirits section of this year’s Best of the Best list for Robb Report, and had a great time picking and writing about some of my favorite spirits of the year. You can find the list here.
Taste Test: An Outstanding Bourbon That Also Advances Diversity in the Whiskey Industry
This new Maker’s Mark Private Selection pick from Black Bourbon Society is fantastic. Read all about it in my latest Taste column for Robb Report.
Taste Test: Why Wolves Whiskey Is Bold Enough to Push You Out of Your Bourbon Comfort Zone
This whiskey might not be in your comfort zone, but that’s no reason not to try it – my latest Taste Test column for Robb Report which you can read here.
Jonah Flicker 