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- 2025 Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Bourbon Review: A Taste Through History
By 1935, the original Pappy was ready to open the now-legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Shively, Pappy ran the distillery until 1965 when he passed away at age 91. When Julian III took over in 1981, the new owners of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery ended the bottling To stay in business, Julian III decided to buy the Old Hoffman Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky in While operating out of this location, the name changed to Old Commonwealth Distillery.
- Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson E Review: A Taste of Kentucky Bourbon History
This is quite a distance away from the Wild Turkey distillery grounds in Nelson County, which houses With the McBrayer warehouses being across the street from the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Boone's Knoll was the rounded hill above the river near Camp Nelson where Curley set up a distillery that would later be known as the Kentucky River Distillery after Prohibition. Nelson, putting the distillery completely out of commission.
- 2002 Mortlach 19 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Arm Wrestling with the Beast of Dufftown
Founded in 1823, the distillery is currently owned by Diageo. , Mortlach was the first legal distillery in Dufftown. It was the only distillery in town until Glenfiddich was founded in 1887. Glenfiddich founder William Grant worked at Mortlach Distillery and was even appointed the manager 20 Company on Label: Mortlach Distillery Whiskey Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages
- 1991 Cragganmore 17 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Short Stills Producing Fresh Fruit
Cragganmore Distillery is a Speyside Scotch whisky distillery situated in the village of Ballindalloch The distillery was founded in 1869 by John Smith on land leased from Sir George Macpherson-Grant. The distillery is taken over by John’s brother, George, and then by John’s son, Gordon. after Gordon's death, his widow Mary Jane took over and finally sold it to the Cragganmore-Glenlivet Distillery Company on Label: Mannochmore Distillery Whiskey Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages
- Morris Australian Single Malt Whisky Review - An Exploration of Rutherglen, Victoria's Finest
So, what does a Rutherglen, Victoria, distillery have to say for themselves? In 2016, the company built a distillery around an old, original copper still and began producing whisky From 2016, when we founded the distillery the team has been led by John McDougall, one of the world’s makers with experience consulting in all of the traditionally recognised regions of Scotland for over 25 distilleries Age: NAS (A minimum of 3 years in oak before being further finished in Morris wine barrels; given the distillery
- Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 18 Year Bourbon Review and Necessary Comparisons to the Proximal 17 Year Release
Often credited by the Shapira's as one of the saving graces of the distillery's rebirth from the literal ashes of the 1996 distillery fire, Bernheim has played an integral role in the distillery's success : the world’s largest independent, family-owned Bourbon distillery, producing 1,300 barrels a day. "That was such a cool distillery at the time, fully automated and streamlined," Downs said. I find the 17 year has a touch more wood tones, and it reminds me of an arts-and-crafts department a
- The Manager's Dram: How the Managers of the Scottish Malt Distillers Created Their Own Yearly Whisky Bottling of the Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky Not For the Public & What it Tastes Like Today
In 1987, a group of distillery managers from Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD) met for a tasting session , with each manager bringing a sample of their favorite cask from their respective distilleries. The committee of distillery managers showed a particular fondness for sherry casks in these first few in the Scottish Highlands, the only remaining single malt scotch whisky distillery on the Black Isle Today, the distillery is part of Diageo, the same conglomerate we mentioned above, evolving from SMD
- 1991 Aberfeldy 19 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Where Dewars Gets It's Due
Aberfeldy Distillery was founded by the John Dewar & Sons in 1896, and opened in 1898. Aberfeldy is a Highland distillery situated in the centre of Scotland, some five miles east of Loch Tay Aberfeldy relies on the fresh water stream Pitilie Burn, which runs alongside the distillery. Aberfeldy is the only distillery in Scotland to use these waters. Company on Label: Aberfeldy Distillery Whiskey Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages
- 1988 Glen Elgin 15 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Exploring The First Ever Bottling of the Manager's Dram Series
The distillery draws the water used in its production from the springs of the beautiful Millbuies Loch , located to the southeast of the distillery. Glen Elgin’s wash and spirit still set up is a unique part of the distillery’s identity. Additionally, Glen Elgin has one of the highest ratios of washback size to still size of any distillery Glen Elgin is one of the few remaining distilleries, that still use copper worms to cool the alcohol
- 1995 Oban 19 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Where Two Regions Meet in Unique Character
Oban Distillery is one of the oldest in Scotland, having been established in 1794. It actually predates the town in which it is situated, with the town really forming around the distillery For scale, Oban is Diageo’s second smallest distillery in terms of production. Oban is also one of the few distilleries in Scotland that still uses the traditional worm tubs located Under them, the distillery has continued to release new expressions, which is lovely to see.
- 1997 Mannochmore 18 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Consistency is Key in Blending Whisky, but Variety is the Spice of Life
Scottish Malt Distillers founded Mannochmore Distillery in 1971. This is a Speyside distillery running 6 traditional Speyside pot stills at its location near Elgin in The distillery did release a single malt called Loch Dhu , which did well in the market. The distillery has since stopped producing Loch Dhu. workhouse distilleries.
- The Inside Scoop on Liberty Pole Spirits' First-Ever Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
visit Liberty Pole in Washington, Pennsylvania, and met with the family behind this once hobby-turned-distillery The warm greetings provided at their distillery felt like being welcomed into their home. Jim spoke proudly of their newest expression, echoing the quote below for the December 20th distillery-only We would like to thank Jim, Ellen, Rob, and Kevin for opening their distillery to our group and providing












