Review: Wines of Hall, 2024 Releases
There’s a lot going on at Hall, which also operates Walt (pinot noir) and Baca (zinfandel) brands — and six tasting rooms in California — under the leadership of winemaker Kathryn Hall. Fun fact time: Hall was formerly the United States Ambassador to Austria, from 1997 to 2001, when she returned to winemaking — and…
Review: World Whiskey Society Japanese Single Malt
We know World Whiskey Society best for its various bourbons, but today the brand is bringing us something unique: A single malt made from 100% Australian malt, distilled in Japan, and finished in bourbon and ruby Port barrels — all in collaboration with Texas whiskey legend Chip Tate, founder of Balcones Distilling. The formal name,…
Review: Wyoming Whiskey Outryder 2024
Our last encounter with Wyoming’s Outryder dates back to the 2021 edition. For this seventh release, this American whiskey that threads the needle between bourbon and rye comes with its origin story, which I don’t recall ever reading. And here it is: In 2010, co-founder David DeFazio requested Wyoming Whiskey’s distiller at the time, Bourbon…
Review: World Whiskey Society Doc Holliday Bourbon 7 Years Old and 10 Years Old
World Whiskey Society’s Doc Holliday bourbon is hard to miss on the shelf, featuring a brass steer skull attached to the front label and a stopper embossed with six faux bullets embedded into the top, mimicking a revolver cylinder. The original Doc Holliday was 6 year old MGP stock, made from a standard mash of…
Review: Barrell Bourbon Batch 36
If it seems like it’s been a while since we reviewed a Barrell Bourbon batch release, that’s because it has. Our last look at the line, Batch 35, was over a year ago. Presumably, that means these batches will be annual affairs going forward. But it’s not like Barrell has slowed down in the meantime,…
Review: Clonakilty Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Exciting things are happening at Clonakilty in County Cork, Ireland, and I recently had a chance to learn about them when I sat down again with Padraic Coll, co-founder of the Clonakilty Distillery, as well as Master Distiller Oisin Mulcahy. Meeting at the Hugh O’Neill’s Pub in Malden, Massachusetts, they informed me that Clonakilty has…
Review: Case 1 Rum Whiskey Cask Finished
Baltimore’s Old Line Spirits is known for sourcing quality American single malt from Middle West Spirits in Columbus, OH as they wait for their house spirits to come of age. Old Line recently expanded their portfolio to include rum under its new Case 1 branding. Staying true to their founding spirit, Case 1 offers a…
Review: Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024
Maker’s Mark’s 2023 Cellar Aged release was a huge hit, and the company knew it would be. That’s why they slapped a date on the front of the bottle, to assure us that round 2 would be coming soon enough. That time is here, as Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 has finally arrived. And spoiler:…
