Mike & Mike

Orphan Barrel wanted to create something unique with leftover 17 year old Bernheim barrels, but does this blend work?

Building off the hype of their single barrel releases last year, Hirsch wants to try their luck on barrel finishes this year.

Arby’s releases their first bourbon to help you wash down that Meat Mountain you just ate.

Comparisons to Midwinter’s Night Dram Encore be dammed, this bottle has to prove itself as drinkable first

Beyond Duplication? I hope not. This runner-up to my Whiskey of the Year deserves to be duplicated as much as it can be.

My Fourth Annual Most Memorable Whiskey of the Year Roundup

Old Forester’s second collaboration with a non-whiskey company. Is this the start of a new trend?

Starting 20 batches prior, Joseph Magnus tries to retain its Cigar Blend identity by using Kentucky bourbon alongside MGP.

MGP isn’t typically known for their experimentation. This rye whiskey is about to change that.

Barrell’s fourth named release in as many years changes up the pace by finishing the bourbon in virgin oak casks

Jim Murray put this rye whiskey on the map. But what does he know?

Calumet Farms second release in its line of age-stated bourbons that have gradually become an annual release.

Redemption finally brings back another large batched release of aged MGP. Can it compare to the past ones?

Two bottles, same label. Separated by 10 years. Just how different can they be?

If you were looking for a fruit overload, you came to the right place.

A young startup distillery wants to set the world on fire with this single barrel HAZMAT release.

Lacking a single barrel program and a bourbon in the $80-100 price spot, Angel’s Envy gives us a Private Barrel program

Unforgotten joins a long lists of bourbon and rye whiskey blends. What makes it different?

One of the most rare releases to come out of Old Forester’s warehouses.

Bomberger’s decides to not tinker with the recipe from last year’s successful release. So does anything change?

In Down Home’s early days of sourcing, the single barrels they picked were world class.

Here’s an experiment that I wish all distilleries would try.

The 2022 release ditches the Chinquapin Oak barrels in favor of toasted French Oak barrels. How will that change the profile?

A hum-drum standard bourbon release by Barrell could turn out to be anything but.

Higher Proof ECBP single barrels are better than lower proof ones. Change my mind.

Once known only for their rye whiskies, Peerless wants you to also remember they make bourbon too

With the release of an 18 year old bourbon, Jim Beam bucks the trend of declining age statements

As Tears for Fears once sang: Everybody wants to rule the world. Also, everybody wants to make their own Honey Cask Finish

Barrell’s Special Release Whiskey series allows the finishing cask to be the star of the show

Old Forester really outdoes themselves for their 2019 birthday release.

What’s old is new again

For the fifth release of Remus Repeal Reserve, MGP gives us its highest aged blend yet.

The label may say this is a Kentucky Rye Whiskey, but the MGP roots shine through easily

The entry level to experience the blending abilities of Barrell Craft Spirits.

12 year old wheated bourbon sourced from Heaven Hill doesn’t get much more rare than this.

Spirits of French Lick’s only rye whiskey follows a simple recipe with unique results

Essentially a bottle of 22 year old Blanton’s. But does that mean it’s all hype?

New Riff releases a straightforward wheated bourbon designed to highlight a most peculiar wheat variety.

Peach Brandy is always the best choice for a summertime cask finished bourbon.

Colorado Bourbon, meet Colorado Beer