Review: Frootbat Single Barrel Picks – Elijah Craig and Tumblin’ Dice
The problem with reviewing barrel picks is that they can be really hard for the public to obtain. So today we’ve got a treat for you: single barrels of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Deadwood’s Tumblin’ Dice, selected by our friends (and retail partners) at Frootbat. The retailer was kind enough to send bottles of each…
Review: Copperworks Whidbey’s Port Cask and Color Cask
December 2024 brought the monumental news that the Federal Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) finally adopted official standards of identity for American Single Malt whiskey. The fight for official recognition for the category was a long process, and Seattle’s Copperworks Distilling was on the frontline from the start as a charter member of the…
Review: Longmorn 30 Years Old
Chivas Brothers’-owned Longmorn has been operating since the late 19th century, but until recently, it’s largely been imbibed via blended Scotch or the occasional independent bottling. As part of the Pernod Ricard family of brands, the distillery has recently emerged as a name producer in its own right, introducing both 18 and 22 year old…
Review: Stauning Danish Rye
We’ve encountered Denmark-based Stauning a few times previously, but only in Advent calendars and mixed packs of various obscure whiskey offerings. But Stauning is finally making a bigger push to U.S. shores, which is affording us a greater opportunity to delve more deeply into the experience than a 30ml mini can provide. Scandinavian or no,…
Review: Wyoming Whiskey Barrel Strength Bourbon Barrel #5540 2024
It’s easy to reminisce about the glory of days gone by, but the case can be made that we’re currently in the Golden Age of whiskey in America. The heritage distillers are doing their thing as they always have, as the small craft distillers have begun releasing whiskey with excellent age. While it might be…
Review: Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey Batch B924 (September 2024)
We’re a little late on the second 2024 release of Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey, but hang in there with us. This one’s worth the wait. At a relatively low 61.3% abv, B924 offers a bright nose of almond butter, a touch of lemon, and maple candies — all unfettered by too much raw alcohol…
Review: Tres Tribus Mezcal Espadin
Like your mezcals on the softer side of things? Check out Tres Tribus Mezcal. The company, founded only in 2023, comes from the same folks behind Mijenta Tequila, and the operation now boasts six different expressions of the classic spirit. The mezcal is made “using pristine water from the nearby Tidaá volcano aquifer and a…
Review: Michter’s Bourbon 20 Years Old 2024
While Michter’s is no stranger to limited releases, certain bottlings hold near-legendary status in American whiskey. One of those is the brand’s 20 year old bourbon, an expression as sought after as it is rare, with each release often comprising under 1,000 bottles. Adding to the rarity — and perhaps in turn the appeal — is…
