Beam Launches “Beam Private Barrel Club”
Beam Launches “Beam Private Barrel Club” Marking over 229 years since Jacob Beam started selling whiskey in 1795, fans of the iconic James B. Beam Distilling Co. can now select their own private barrel at the Clermont, Kentucky distillery The…
LIVE NOW: Charity Bourbon Sweepstakes, 12 Incredible Bottles
LIVE NOW: Charity Bourbon Sweepstakes, 12 Incredible Bottles 12 days of Christmas. 12 amazing bottles. One amazing cause. 501c3 “Medicinal Whiskey Charity” is hosting a phenomenal charity Bourbon sweepstakes with some one-of-a-kind jaw dropping bottles up for grabs! Every dollar…
Pinhook Collaboration #3 Australian Single Malt Whisky Review
Pinhook Collaboration #3 Australian Single Malt Whisky Review BOTTLE DETAILS DISTILLER: Starward Australian Whisky MASH BILL: 100% Malted Barley AGE: 4.5 years YEAR: 2024 PROOF: 114.8 (57.4% ABV) MSRP: $99 BUY ONLINE: Pinhook Bottle Shop STEVE’S NOTES SHARE WITH: Any…
Still Austin Whiskey Co. Launches Tanager Cigar Blend Whiskey
Still Austin Whiskey Co. Launches Tanager Cigar Blend Whiskey The grain-to-glass distillery introduces its most premium offering to date, using the ancient Petites Eaux blending technique Still Austin Whiskey Co., the first true grain-to-glass distillery to open in Austin, Texas,…
Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Wheated Bourbon
Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Wheated Bourbon BOTTLE DETAILS DISTILLER: Hard Truth Distilling Co. MASH BILL: 69% Corn | 19% Wheat | 12% Malted barley AGE: 4 years YEAR: 2024 PROOF: 100 (50% ABV) MSRP: $54.99 BUY ONLINE: Hard Truth Bottle Locator…
Marlene Holmes’s distiller stories are great, but now her own story is rivaling those
Marlene Holmes’s distiller stories are great, but now her own story is rivaling those As master distiller at Milam & Greene Whiskies, Marlene Holmes never imagined she’d be ignoring retirement at age 65 to work until who knows when in…
Mary Dowling Toasted Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Review
Mary Dowling Toasted Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Review BOTTLE DETAILS DISTILLER: Mary Dowling Whiskey Co. MASH BILL: 65% Corn | 25% Wheat | 10% Malted Barley AGE: More than 4 years YEAR: 2024 PROOF: 107 (53.5% ABV) MSRP: $130 BUY…
Will U.S.-based Stoli Group’s bankruptcy ground Kentucky Owl?
Will U.S.-based Stoli Group’s bankruptcy ground Kentucky Owl? A recent email greeting line from the Mark Brown Newsletter put it this way: “Apologies for breaking into our U.S. readers’ Thanksgiving holiday.” Had “holiday” been followed by a comma instead of…
Chinola Passion Fruit Old Fashioned: A Tropical Twist on a Classic
Chinola Passion Fruit Old Fashioned: A Tropical Twist on a Classic Passion fruit is my flavor kryptonite. Not in the “it weakens my constitution and causes me to split into a Jekyll Hyde situation” but more in the “I just…
2024 Bourbon & Banter Summit Recap Report
2024 Bourbon & Banter Summit Recap Report The Bourbon & Banter community gathered in Louisville three weeks ago for the 2024 Bourbon & Banter Summit. This annual gathering has become the highlight of the year for our members and gets…
Safai Straight Bourbon Review: A $300 Kentucky Contender?
Safai Straight Bourbon Review: A $300 Kentucky Contender? BOTTLE DETAILS DISTILLER: New Riff Distillery MASH BILL: Not fully disclosed, though honey-roasted malt is mentioned. AGE: 6 years YEAR: 2024 PROOF: 112 (56% ABV) MSRP: $300 BUY ONLINE: Safai Bottle Shop…
Marketing genius, powerful pricing and misguided tequila thieves in the news
Marketing genius, powerful pricing and misguided tequila thieves in the news Still Austin’s awesome ‘Kentucky Fill Up Day’ campaign This here, pardner, is some Texas-bold marketing! In an effort to convince drinkers that good bourbon doesn’t have to come from…