Combining four bourbons ranging in age from 7-20 years and distilled by three generations of Noe family master distillers, Little Book The Infinite: Edition 1 lays the foundation for what will become an ever-expanding blend, with each subsequent annual release adding something new.
With a stronger focus on charred oak, bittersweet chocolate, and plum/prune, where it lacks in flavor diversity, it remains as assertive a sip as ever.
Crossing a new age threshold for the brand comes with concerns given the hot climate this bourbon was aged in, but with a lower proof point and aged half of its time in French Limousin oak, the end result is a bourbon that drinks beautifully.
Celebrating its 6th anniversary, Ironton Bottled in Bond American Single Malt is a light, easy sipper that is a good introduction to the American single malt category for consumers.
The second annual release of Penelope Toasted Rye differs from the first release in technical terms, but matches its overall style and immediate likability.
Like past releases, Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey delivers a nicely balanced sip, but consumers will have to wait another year to see if it can produce the highs that Heaven Hill’s other barrel proof products have been known to do.
Hard Truth Distilling Co. has released French Oak Harvest Rye, the third in a four-part collectible series of sweet mash whiskeys in collaboration with Mellencamp Whiskey Company.
Blanton’s Original Single Barrel Bourbon rise in popularity from readily available on just about any shelf, to a bottle that sells for multiple times its asking price and a level of demand that could even be described as excessive. So what caused Blanton’s surge in popularity?
What isn’t talked about when it comes to aging bourbon is that the territory of the United States extends outwards and upwards. That changes this week thanks to one of the most innovative experiments that the world of whiskey has seen in a long time.
The bygone era of the bourbon decanter was a period when packaging overshadowed the whiskey itself. Though they were utilized to help sell bourbon which had fallen out of favor, their distinct style and creativity remains charming 50+ years later.
This past week we had the opportunity to make history. Ross & Squibb Distillery, owned by MGP Ingredients is often shrouded in mystery only in that it isn’t open for public tours or really anyone else for that matter. While there, we got to do something no outside visitor has done in 80+ years.