Virginia whiskey brand trying to stand out
Scott Harris must have great foresight. He and his wife, Becky Harris, started a rye whiskey distillery, Catoctin Creek Distillery, in Purcellville, Va., in 2009 — just before the spicy whiskey drink catapulted to a ubiquitous offering at bars and liquor stores...
Full Cowboy Release Fistful of Bourbon
With Tuthilltown Spirits (where Hudson Bourbon is made) already a part of the family, William Grant & Sons (who also owns an assortment of brands, including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Flor de Caña, and more) is adding to their American repertoire a new product:...
Best Camping Whiskeys
Let’s face it. Few things out there pair more naturally together than whiskey and camping. Whether it be a little extra kick in the morning coffee (no judgments of course) or a fine nightcap by the fire after a long day on the trail, there’s something about whiskey...
Heaven Hill 27-Year-Old Bourbon
This fall, Heaven Hill is releasing a 27-year-old barrel proof bourbon. This would be the oldest bourbon I’ve tasted. That title was previously held by Orphan Barrel’s 26-year-old Old Blowhard. The one-time release was distilled in 1989 and 1990 at the Old Heaven...
Spring Mill Indiana Straight Bourbon
Heartland Distillers, makers of Spring Mill Bourbon, is a distillery out of Indiana which first got attention in 2012 when Stuart Hobson, founder and master distiller, partnered with Matt Colglazier, vice president of merchandising with Indiana alcohol retailer Big...
Don Quixote Blue Corn Bourbon
Only within the past few years have we begun to see distilleries using blue corn in lieu of yellow corn to make whiskey; Balcones was the first. Travel 700 miles west to Los Alamos, New Mexico, and you will find Don Quixote Distillery & Winery, makers of Don...