Reviews

Deep dive whiskey review and historical examination of Wild Turkey's newest release: the Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition, a 16 year Kentucky straight bourbon

There's plenty worth paying attention to when it comes to craft whiskey. Something I've noticed about the small but mighty distilleries blazing a trail in the whiskey market is that they all share one core value: passion. Having explored more than a few craft distilleries here at Amongst The Whiskey, we have some idea of what it takes to run a successful artisanal operation. And I use the word "some" very pointedly here. Considering what a craft distillery can do, adding an i

Have you ever wondered what the opposite of an impulse buy is? Is it, perhaps, an impulse "walk away"? If so, I'm definitely guilty of both, although I never really considered the reasons why I impulsively walk away from a bottle. Maybe it's simply too big of a detour from what I'm used to, and the natural tendency is to go back down the road most familiar. If this resonates with you in any way, I'm going to suggest something a bit wacky and wild: take the detour. Lochs of Ju

As Cedar Ridge Distillery celebrates its 21st birthday, the 2026 Anniversary Edition offers another glimpse into how this Midwest craft distillery is shaping its identity as an Iowa whiskey producer. Last year marked the inaugural release of this anniversary edition for its twentieth year, by bringing together Iowa bourbon finished in Tokaji, Ruby Port, Amontillado Sherry, and second-use new American oak barrels. The result was a bourbon designed to tell the story of Cedar Ri

Nick Anderson's full review on Stagg Jr Batch 26B Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey covers all the details. Could this be the triumphant return we've been waiting for from the Stagg Junior lineup? Summer 2026 is shaping up very nicely in the whiskey world with this new release from Buffalo Trace.

For bourbon drinkers, the leap into single malt Scotch may seem like a big one. With that big, bad, and scary word—peat—standing between them and the category, whether for good reason or simply because of preconceived notions (hint: a lot of Scotch is unpeated!), many bourbon drinkers never give Scotch a fair shot. But for those who are malt-curious, the question then is this: where to begin? There isn't really a right way to bridge this gap, but there are perhaps wrong turns