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  • End of an Era: The Last Wild Turkey Master's Keep "Beacon" Stands Tall as a Beauty of a Bourbon

    Distilled between 2007 and 2008, it was among the last remaining distillate produced in the original With the support of his grandfather, hall of fame master distiller Jimmy Russell, Bruce worked tirelessly on this whiskey, overseeing every step from grain quality inspection to fermentation, distillation and Company on Label:  Wild Turkey Distilling Co., Lawrenceburg, KY Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon May it serve as a beacon to other modern distillers on what quality whiskey should taste like.

  • The 25 Best Irish Whiskeys Worth Buying Right Now—A Drinker's Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Whiskey Budget

    -Winston Churchill Irish whiskey, believed to be one of the earliest distilled spirits, likely originated around the 1100s, when Irish monks brought back some learned techniques from southern Europe. Made from 100% malted barley that is then distilled to no higher than 94.8% ABV on a pot or column still , but normally a combination of malt and grain, distilled to no higher than 94.8% ABV, and aged for We're glad to see Gortinore Distillers & Co. pushing the boundaries of traditional Irish whiskey.

  • The Balvenie Distillery Caribbean Cask 14 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A Gateway to the Wonderful World of Malts

    For a little background on The Balvenie Distillery, you may be surprised to learn that this Speyside distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, is one of only seven distilleries with their own malting floor. The Balvenie Distillery is owned by William Grant & Sons, founded by the man himself, William Grant, The rich history of the distillery was both carried on by and innovated through the masterful work of It is at the very least a wonderful lesson in the effects of pot still distillation, as well as the perfect

  • The 24 Best Irish Whiskeys Worth Drinking Right Now—A Top Notch Tasting List for Any Budget

    -Raymond Chandler Irish whiskey, believed to be one of the earliest distilled spirits, likely originated in the 1100s, when Irish monks brought back some learned techniques from southern Europe. Made from 100% malted barley that is then distilled to no higher than 94.8% ABV on a pot or column still , but normally a combination of malt and grain, distilled to no higher than 94.8% ABV, and aged for It's gentle trip to a final bottling proof of 113.8 puts careful distillation and maturation on full

  • Nc'nean Huntress Orchard Cobbler Organic Single Malt Whisky Press Release and Pocket-Sized Review

    cross over from one distillation recipe to another. The spirit matured for Huntress Orchard Cobbler comes from the distillation in the week after the spirit Its origins trace back to our master distiller, Jim Swan, who played a pivotal role in developing what Nc’nean began distilling in March 2017 and from inception has strived to do things differently. I'm thrilled to see the notes on their gentle distillation with high reflux, the nod to the low and slow

  • 2011 Benrinnes 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky Flash Review: Capturing the Aura of ImpEx Collection Cask 306532

    This Speyside distillery, built in 1826, is pretty much smack dab in the middle of the region, producing Typically this distillate is destined for blends like Johnny Walker and J&B blended whisky. release under exploration today comes just a few years after a pretty drastic simplification of their distillation Company on Label:   The ImpEx Collection  (Distilled at Benrinnes Distillery) Whisky Type:  Single malt Collection, bottled at cask strength after aging for 12 years in a hogshead; cask number 306532 was distilled

  • Boulder Spirits Cask Strength Bourbon BBN24 Review

    distillery producing less than 750,000 gallons of distilled spirits annually. They locally source their grains, use pot-distilled methods, and have been at the forefront of the American Let's see how this Colorado pot-distilled cask-strength whiskey lands! TL;DR: a pot distilled promise of flavors that fell off by the end Rating:  3/5 ( Middle of the road An average showing. ) I liked what was in my glass; the flavors and oily nature that pot-distilled whiskey

  • A Revered Legacy Reborn: How Liberty Pole is Reviving Old Monongahela Rye Whiskey (and What it Tastes Like!)

    PRESS RELEASE Washington, PA 5/7/2024—Distilled in the heart of the Monongahela (ma-NONG-ga-HEE-la) Valley After 8 years of focusing exclusively on fine tuning our pot distilled whiskey, we honor the tradition of Monongahela Rye by sweet mashing and double pot distilling each batch. The process of pot distillation is essential and ensures the preservation of those herbal, spice, and Following this traditional distillation process, the spirit is placed into 53-gallon barrels made from

  • 1991 Cragganmore 17 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Short Stills Producing Fresh Fruit

    Smith was an experienced distiller, having already been manager of the Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarclas , and Wishaw distilleries. The stills used in the second distillation (the spirit still) of Cragganmore whisky are unique in having :  100% malted barley Proof:  124 ° Age:  17 years (distilled in 1975 and bottled November 25th, 1992 managers within United Distillers.

  • 1990s Old Grand-Dad 114 Review: When Past Pours Meet Present Palate

    , which is likely around 1992 based on the glass stamp, four years after Jim Beam acquired National Distillers as I understand it, is that Jim Beam began mixing their whiskey into the already available National Distillers during the transition years after the purchase of National Distillers, which lists "Lot No. 1" on the smells and tastes utterly different than what you have on your shelf if you're sipping on James B Beam distillate The bigger question now (and one I know I'm not alone in asking) is whether modern-day distillers can

  • 20 Years in Oak: A Story of Success for New England Barrel Company

    With a curious palate intact, I've begun asking questions about distillate, cooperage, and barrel entry Could it be the gentle flavors of Irish pot distilled whiskey marrying in perfection with the oak from These Tennessee distilled barrels are the rarest to date from the brand and a great example of why trusted Barrel Company Founder Selection 20 year bourbon barrel TN109, and have deepened my understanding of distillate

  • Pocket-Sized Review: Cedar Ridge Single Barrel Bourbon - An Examination of Iowa Corn's Influence in Whiskey

    sweet wordsmith behind this sample, who goes by Jes Smyth, has shared two ounces of Iowa-grown and distilled drawn towards craft distillers that are doing things right. The wort is then fermented and distilled, while the spent grain is hauled off as animal feed for local Twice distilling our whiskeys to a higher proof, and removing the impurities results in a cleaner, more They also distill their own gin, vodka, and eventually whiskey."

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