by Mike Rosen | Jan 29, 2026 | Bourbon
Winter Whiskey was inspired by the New Riff team’s brewing roots and their love of chocolate oatmeal stouts. Master Distiller Brian Sprance says, “We took that beer recipe and reimagined it as a bourbon, exploring how chocolate malt and malted grains could...
by Mike Rosen | Jan 8, 2026 | World
As part of the Jack Daniel’s limited annual Aged Series releases, the 12 Year Batch 2 I’m reviewing today was released in February 2024, along with Batch 3 of the 10 Year Old expression. The distillery says, “Both expressions were charcoal mellowed and aged in new,...
by Mike Rosen | Dec 31, 2025 | Bourbon
The last release in the Master’s Keep collection, Beacon, is described by Wild Turkey as “a bold tribute to the distillery’s storied heritage while shining a light on the road ahead. Crafted by Master Distiller Eddie Russell and Associate Master Blender Bruce...
by Mike Rosen | Dec 15, 2025 | Bourbon
Originally founded in 1885, Green River (DSP-KY-10) is the 10th-oldest distillery in Kentucky. Prior to Prohibition, Owensboro, Kentucky, was one of the richest contributors to the bourbon industry with more than 20 distilleries. Fire and prohibition relegated the...
by Mike Rosen | Dec 3, 2025 | World
Snow Day is a new release from Found North that goes beyond their flagship batch or High Altitude Collection (HAC) releases, though it uses techniques from both. Found North co-founder Nick Taylor says, ”Snow Day is the most complicated whisky we’ve ever made. It...
