by Mike Rosen | Aug 1, 2026 | Bourbon
On May 18th, Evan Williams announced a new series of officially licensed America250 commemorative products to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The press release stated, “Evan Williams has always been intertwined with American history,” said Max Shapira,...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 18, 2026 | World
Benrinnes is a Speyside distillery owned by Diageo that mainly produces whisky for Johnny Walker, J&B, and independent bottlers. Aside from a handful of special releases, the Benrinnes 15 Year Old from the Diageo Flora and Fauna series remains the only flagship...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 2, 2026 | World
In May, I joined eleven other Scotch Malt Whisky Society members from America to meet up in Edinburgh, Scotland, hosted by Jay West (T8KE) and Steve Hawley, Managing Director of SMWS America. This 21-year-old Bowmore was included at the Friday evening dinner and...
by Mike Rosen | Jun 3, 2026 | World
I hadn’t realized it’s been over a year since Found North’s last Batch release. I think it’s because of the High-Altitude, Snow Day, and Single Barrel releases we’ve seen since Batch 011. Found North Batch 012 is crafted from 11 components, aged 16 to 22 years....
by Mike Rosen | May 28, 2026 | Bourbon
Green River Honey begins with a four-year-old Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon. A custom blend of locally sourced, seasonally selected honey from the Above the Dirt Garden and Honey shop is then added directly into the barrel, allowing the bourbon and honey to...