Reviews

Nestled in the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania is a quiet, family-owned operation producing premier grain-to-glass whiskey. Recently, the Amongst the Whiskey writers had the opportunity to visit Liberty Pole in Washington, Pennsylvania, and met with the family behind this once hobby-turned-distillery. Jim Hough, his wife Ellen, and their two sons Rob and Kevin are the heart of the operation. The warm greetings provided at their distillery felt like being welcomed into t

“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”  - Carl Bard Through the years, I have admittedly grown weary of toasted barrel finishes. Far too often, the process of adding a new barrel late to the equation typically de-ages already mature stock. Even if processed in a way that is favorable to producing sweet tones, this nonsensical approach to whiskey maturation has drawn my ire in more than a few reviews .

A deep dive review of Stagg Junior batch 25A Kentucky Straight Bourbon, written by Nick Anderson for Amongst The Whiskey

"There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know." — Harry S Truman When you sip on the whiskey of today, you may also find yourself opening a door to a nuanced view of American history. Often, brands will feature a historical figure on their packaging, leaning into their unique history of whiskey-making as a way of meaningful marketing. Whether the stories are true and verified, or whether they're simply lore passed down from generation to generation, p

Established in 1924 on approximately 1,000 acres of land in Fayetteville County, Kentucky, Calumet Farm has entered it's centennial era and is celebrating accordingly. How? Well, with whiskey. While Calumet Farm Bourbon did not begin 100 years ago (strike a zero and add a two and you've got it), the centennial marks Calumet Farm's breeding and racing operations of thoroughbred horses. Yes, Kentucky is known for more than bourbon, in case you've gotten too wrapped up in bourbo

Now smack dab in the middle of the age statements that Jack Daniel's has resurrected from the annals of this historic distillery, batch 03 of the 12 year expression aims to satisfy the whiskey enthusiast looking for a little more than the simplicity of Jack's Old No. 7. Bumping up the proof from 97 to 107 as you go from the 10 year to the 12 year expression will likely help this appeal to drinkers who have sampled their fair share of pours.