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: Like His Songs, Bob Dylan’s New Bourbon Is Deceptively Complex
Whiskey
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.
Taste Test: Holy Hockey Puck! This High-Proof Canadian Rye Is Strong, Eh?
This new cask strength Canadian whisky is a mouthful. Read my review for Robb Report here.
The 2021 Esquire Spirit Awards
I was honored to have the chance to write about the best spirits of 2021 (in my humble, subjective opinion) for Esquire. Check it out here.
Taste Test: This Turkey-Flavored Whiskey Is Infused with a Thanksgiving Dinner—and It’s Surprisingly Good
Thanksgiving dinner in whiskey form? Tamworth Distilling has you covered, read my review for Robb Report.
Taste Test: Coors—Yes, That Coors—Shows It Can Craft an Enjoyable Whiskey
The Silver Bullet made a brown spirit – read my review for Robb Report
Taste Test: Jack Daniel’s Highest-Proof Whiskey Ever Brings the Heat
Coy Hill is the highest proof whiskey ever released by Jack Daniel’s, so how does it actually taste? Read my review for Robb Report here.
Whiskey of the Week: Kentucky Owl’s New Bourbon Is a Great Bottle Anyone Can Afford
Kentucky Owl is a brand known for some really expensive sourced bourbon and rye. But this new release, a blend of whiskey both contract-distilled at Bardstown Bourbon Company and sourced, is cheaper and worth checking out. Read my review for Spy here.
Taste Test: Elvis, Who Has Been Dead for 44 Years, Has a New Whiskey and Rye
Elvis Presley now has a whiskey brand, in collaboration with Grain & Barrel Spirits. It’s… fine, read my review here.
Taste Test: This Blended Whiskey Was Made to Advance Diversity in the Spirits Industry. Is It Actually Good?
This new blend comes from ten different American single malt craft distilleries, and has a good cause behind it. Read my review for Robb Report here.
Jonah Flicker 