Blue Run Spirits releases the first of limited biannual series of “micro-batch” whiskeys with six Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon Whiskey made by Jim Rutledge at Castle & Key Distillery, blended and hand-selected by Whiskey Director Shaylyn Gammon with what cofounder and CEO Mike Montgomery says is the brand’s response to the somewhat meaningless term ‘small batch.”
Teeling Irish Whiskey Distillery of Dublin, Ireland releases a first-of-its-kind 32-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey finished in Portuguese Purple Muscat casks. Distilled in 1990, and matured in bourbon barrels for 28 years, only 283 bottles have been produced at an ABV 53.7%, it will be $3,499.99 a bottle in November 2022, exclusively in the U.S.
Never Say Die Bourbon Barrel Strength is believed to be the first-ever Bourbon to make the transatlantic journey from Kentucky where it is distilled, across the ocean to be matured in barrels at White Peak’s Distillery in Derbyshire, England to give it a uniquely British character.
Buffalo Trace Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com that the upcoming annual release of all six Van Winkle whiskey expressions will be available starting in October. BourbonBlog.com asks you to raise a roast with us to congratulate them on this year which marks a special milestone as it is the 20th anniversary of the partnership between the Van… Read more »
Knob Creek releasing a limited edition of Knob Creek 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This be their oldest and most mature age statement to date from the Small Batch Bourbon Collection from Jim Beam and the James B. Beam Distilling Co..
Drew Estate Cigars tells BourbonBlog.com they are releasing a new cigar in partnership with Blackened American Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich and Metallica’s James Hetfield. During the Kentucky Barn Smoker this weekend, Bourbon expert Tom Fischer is spending time with long time friend Master Distiller Rob Dietrich and the brand tasting the stunning new all-Maduro cigar and… Read more »
Cohiba tells BourbonBlog.com that they are releasing the second iteration of Weller by Cohiba this week and the first Cohiba made with Weller bourbon barrel-aged tobacco. Bourbon expert interviews Sean Williams of Cobhia to review and taste the cigar in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY, and General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, DR where the cigars were crafted.
Chicken Cock Island Rooster Rum Barrel Rye Whiskey, which is a limited edition Chicken Cock’s Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey finished in Caribbean rum casks for at least six months. We interview Master Distiller Gregg Synder and do a whiskey review and tasting with him.
Bardstown Bourbon Company Bourbon Armagnac Finish is the 2022 Collaborative Series with leading French Armagnac house Château de Laubade from Sorbets d’Armagnac, France. At 107 proof, it is finished in Laubade French Armagnac casks for 16 months.
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea New York Bourbon Whiskey Limited Edition uses New York’s world-famous water to cut the Bourbon to 98 proof. It will be available on shelves and at local NYC on-premise accounts starting November 2022. Founder Trey Zoeller talks about the famous NY water in bagels, pizza, and whiskey.
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