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

A thorough review of the 2025 edition of Bomberger's Chinquapin oak aged Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Michter's Distillery.

“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 collaborative review of the 2025 Four Roses Limited Edition bourbon with Kyle Ganrude of @moonlightrickhouse. Kyle is a Four Roses Superfan and brings a really interesting arc to this in-depth whiskey review article.

"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

“Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and exuberance.”  - David Mamet It seems that everybody is releasing older and older...