Is Kentucky’s Bourbon Business Really That Rosy?
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7h ago
New Economic Numbers And Tax Breaks Leave More Questions Than Answers By Richard Thomas Heaven Hill rickhouse near Bardstown, Kentucky (Credit: Richard Thomas) February saw the release of a key economic report from the Kentucky Distillers Association (KDA), the trade group that represents the Commonwealth’s bourbon industry. The statistics presented in the report were held up as a cause for celebration, billed as a picture of the Kentucky bourbon industry going from triumph to triumph, and its release was attended by leaders from both the state government and the bourbon industry. “Kentucky ..read more
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Bernheim Original Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey Review (Winter 2024)
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3d ago
By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Bernheim_Barrel_Proof_750ml_Straight – A224 A sample of the latest Bernheim Original Barrel Proof, the A224 (meaning first batch of the year, February 2024) arrived at my house in a timely manner, because I was departing for visitation with my son a couple of weeks later. So I tucked it away in my luggage, took my notes one evening, and enjoyed the rest as Air BnB whiskey. That proved to be a casual, but serendipitous choice of travel whiskey, because this batch is the best Bernheim I’ve tried in some years. Before I plunge into this particular release, a review ..read more
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J. Mattingly Distillery, Formerly Known As Bourbon 30, Joins KDA
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5d ago
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Franklin County is the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. According to founder Jeff Mattingly, the distillery continues the traditions first set out by his sixth-generation uncle, John Graves Mattingly, who was involved in at least nine different Kentucky distilleries beginning in 1845. Jeff Mattingly first opened his distillery, Bourbon 30, in Georgetown, Ky., in 2010, before moving to Frankfort last year. The new dist ..read more
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Bruichladdich Re/Define Eighteen Scotch Review
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1w ago
By Richard Thomas Rating: B Bruichladdich Re/Define Eighteen (Credit: Bruichladdich/Remy Cointreau) For the whole of the 21st Century, Islay distillery Bruichladdich has been defined by its 1994 closure. Many Scottish distilleries have been closed and reopened, but those closures are often a matter of history and have little or no impact on the whiskies available today. Bruichladdich’s seven year gap is different, precisely because it is so modern. Compounding the impact of that gap is that Bruichladdich was restarted as a stand-alone venture, and not part of a cluster or collection of disti ..read more
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Ben Holladay Rickhouse Proof Small Batch Reserve Bourbon Review
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1w ago
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B- Ben Halladay 6 Year Old Cask Strength Small Batch Bourbon (Credit: Randall H. Borkus) The brothers Ben and David Holladay founded the Blue Springs Distillery in 1856a, it was at a limestone well supposedly discovered by Lewis and Clark. The distillery changed hands multiple times; first to George Shawhan, who renamed it the Shawhan Distillery in 1900; again in 1936 to become the Old Weston Distillery; finally turning into the McCormick Distilling Company in 1942. In 1993, the business was purchased by Ed Pechar and Mike Griesser. McCormick Distilling is now th ..read more
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House Of Tamworth Crab Trapper Whiskey Review
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1w ago
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: “Novelty” Tamworth Crab Trapper (Credit: Randall H. Borkus) Tamworth Distilling, a craft distillery out of New Hampshire, was founded by Steven Grasse. He is referred to as a Wonka-like character and was described as the “punk rock prince of small-batch spirits” by writer Alex Halberstadt. Among his other credits, Grasse co-created Hendrick’s Gin in 1999 in partnership with William Grant & Sons, and later went on to the Tamworth Distillery. Tamworth has over 50 active spirits in its listed inventory, which is a lot when you consider they operate a single 250 ..read more
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The Best In Affordable Irish Whiskeys
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2w ago
By Richard Thomas Dingle Single Malt (Credit: Dingle Distillery) Listing the mass market, budget Irish whiskeys you might want to pick up for St. Patrick’s Day sipping is largely unnecessary. While I could draw up a list with Kilbeggan, Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Slane, Tullamore Dew and other brands on it, I believe it would be more valuable for the reader if I suggested what bargain Irish whiskeys should be avoided. If you are reading this, you probably know all those names and are probably looking for advice on something in the next run up the ladder. Dingle Single Malt ($100)Located in scen ..read more
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Triple Dog Irish Whiskey Review
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2w ago
By Richard Thomas Rating: C- Triple Dog Irish Whiskey (Credit: Triple Dog Irish Whiskey/O’Shevlin Spirits) Triple Dog Irish Whiskey is certainly packaged to catch your eye from the shelf: its modern, sleek design and red and black colors will stand out amid a cluster of just about any potential mixture of whiskey bottles. Although I find the studded collar on the neck of the bottle to be on the garish side, noticing that detail will surely pull attention in further. But that is just the bottle; what is in, and just as importantly behind, that bottle? Triple Dog comes to us from entrepreneur ..read more
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Northern Kentucky’s New Riff Unveils Its Oldest Bourbon Yet
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2w ago
New Riff Distilling has announced the release of its 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the distillery’s oldest bourbon yet released and an unprecedented “first fruit” of initial whiskeys set back for further aging. Available beginning today, March 8th—a nod to the age of the whiskey—this addition is the newest installment to New Riff’s core product lineup. A new riff on a coveted classic, this 8-year-old expression of New Riff’s award-winning flagship bourbon is bottled without chill filtration at 100 proof with a mashbill of 65% corn, 30% rye and 5% malted barley. “As much acclaim ..read more
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Sustainability in the Whiskey Industry: How Students Are Using Technology to Promote Eco-Friendly Practices
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2w ago
Introduction to Sustainability in the Whiskey Industry Overview of sustainability practices in the whiskey industry (Credit: Tenth Ward Distilling) In recent years, the whiskey industry has been increasingly focusing on sustainability practices. **Whiskey producers are implementing measures such as water conservation, recycling spent grains for animal feed, and utilizing renewable energy sources.** These efforts aim to reduce environmental impact and promote long-term viability in the industry. The importance of eco-friendly practices in whiskey production Eco-friendly practices are crucial ..read more
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