by NBBAdmin | Oct 31, 2018 | News
Most celebrated bourbons made in Kentucky are between 4 and 12 years old, and many experts, both distillers and critics, believe that is where the whiskey’s sweet spot lies. Additional time in the cask, given the warm climate and the new charred oak barrels that are...
by NBBAdmin | Oct 26, 2018 | Reviews
DISTILLER: Black Feather Whiskey (sourced whiskey from MGP) MASH BILL: 70% Corn | 21% Rye | 9% Malted Barley AGE: Two years (a blend of two and three-year selections) YEAR: 2018 PROOF: 86 (43% ABV) MSRP: $29.00NOSE: Ethanol | Nutmeg | Vanilla | Oak | Citrus TASTE:...
by NBBAdmin | Oct 26, 2018 | News
When you pick up an American whiskey bottle, you’ll see some terms that are regulated and offer great insight, while others are just marketing drivel that do not amount to a hill of spent mash. Hopefully, this quick-hitting guide helps you select the perfect bottle in...
by NBBAdmin | Oct 23, 2018 | Reviews
When it comes to a whiskey’s profile, grain bills can only tell you so much. You can draw certain generalizations about flavor profile if you’re armed with the knowledge that there’s a sizable percentage of rye, or wheat, or oats, or malted grains involved, but...
by NBBAdmin | Oct 16, 2018 | Reviews
Just last month, Jim Beam introduced a new limited-release whiskey called Jim Beam Repeal Batch. It’s an 86-proof, non-chill filtered bourbon that was inspired by the same liquid produced by the Beam family following Prohibition’s repeal in 1933. This new bottle...