Michter’s is a Kentucky distillery that is known for releasing some limited edition whiskeys, and that trend continues with announcement of the new US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye. Here are the details ...
The legendary brand is famous for pioneering the use of charred casks, which it innovates with great success to make this delicious, affordable bottle. Elijah Craig is among the most familiar names in ...
Toasted barrel finishes are nothing new in the whiskey world, but up to this point they have mostly been used in the bourbon category. Distilleries large and small are starting to give rye whiskey the ...
Welcome back to our monthly guide to all things whisk(e)y. January is usually a time to drink a few special releases that ...
Whiskey trends come and whiskey trends go. But one trend that’s been arguably the hottest in the industry for the past several years — and which shows no signs of slowing down — is the use of toasted ...
As secondary barrel finishes for American whiskey became commonplace across all the major producers and craft distilleries in recent years, I feel like there has been a push-pull relationship between ...
It’s funny to think that only a few years ago, most of us whiskey industry observers would have still been ignorant of the difference between charred and “toasted” barrels. And it’s not as if toasting ...
When I cook for myself, I count it honest to take my own advice. For example, I’ve eaten very well during the past two years of this relentless, isolating, spirit-sapping pandemic. Being put alone in ...
According to Heaven Hill, the namesake of Elijah Craig is the person responsible for introducing the practice of charring a barrel before aging whiskey, which is now a legal requirement for bourbon ...