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WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye Rides to Market on the Shoulders of a Legend
We’ll soon see a new expression emerge from the Vermont dairy farm-turned-distillery that produces WhistlePig rye whiskey. The six-year-old WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye is the new little brother of the in-demand brand whose flagship offering is aged for 10 years. The new marque was…
Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey Launches in the U.S.
If you’ve traveled through Asia in recent years, you might have seen Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey in duty-free stores. Now, after finding success overseas, the brand is releasing this whiskey stateside. Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey…
Nikka From The Barrel Japanese Whisky Review
If you’ve ever seen a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel, you’d know it. Though calling its iconic vessel a “bottle” is a bit of a stretch. Nikka From The Barrel comes in a striking glass rectangle that, according to…
Rogue Rolling Thunder Stouted Whiskey Review
Having both a distillery and a brewery under your flag means a lot of experimentation. On the one hand, different styles of beer can be distilled on the spot. On the other, there’s a ready supply of barrels to age…
Cheat Sheet: Whiskey vs. Whisky
The English language is full of little hang-ups and special rules, but few feel so beguiling as the whiskey/whisky conundrum. Parsing the right context for each is enough to drive someone to drink a whiskey (or whisky). To unravel this…
Copper & Kings Floodwall Apple Brandy Review
American apple brandy has enjoyed something of a revival in the last few years, and Floodwall American Craft Brandy is yet another indicator of its return to relevance. This spirit, from Louisville’s Copper & Kings Distillery, is named for the…
Bully Boy Amaro Review
With rum, whiskey, gin, and even a few bottled cocktails under its belt, Boston-based Bully Boy Distillers took a shot at amaro this past October. That spirit, Bully Boy Amaro, breaks the mold in a few interesting ways. Whereas most…
Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye Whiskey Review
Heritage is frequently touted for marketing purposes, but Ireland’s Kilbeggan Distilling Company (which now operates under the Beam Suntory umbrella) claims a few enviable superlatives. Founded in 1757, it’s the oldest continually licensed distillery in Ireland, and it operates the…
Reviewing Proper No. Twelve, Conor McGregor’s Irish Whiskey
Ask the average person to name a celebrity from Dublin. Before too long, they might come up with Bono and Conor McGregor. Now, ask them to come up with celebrities from Dublin who have their own liquor brands. They could…