by Mike Rosen | Aug 14, 2025 | Bourbon
Released earlier this year, Ross & Squibb’s press release says that “this new series was born from a happy accident when a barrel experiment from 2015 yielded some particularly interesting whiskey. Master Distiller Ian Stirsman decided to share this exceptional...
by Mike Rosen | Aug 8, 2025 | Rye
Raconteur Rye is a brand founded by David Jennings and the Woodwork Collective. You may have heard of David Jennings, known as Rare Bird 101, as the expert on all things Wild Turkey. Batch 3 “Miz Kiss” features eight-year-old 95/5 Kentucky straight rye whiskey from...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 26, 2025 | Bourbon
Barrel Bourbon Batch 037 was released last month, and I can’t believe it’s been a year since the June 2024 release of Batch 036. I think it’s because I reviewed Batch 035 in November of 2023, Barrel Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara in 2024, and Barrell Foundation...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 16, 2025 | World
Released last March, Batch 011 is the first Found North release since Batch 007 that’s not a wheater or finished in a wine or brandy cask. Nick Taylor stated that Batch 011 was inspired by Batch 002, the first Found North release to feature a corn-dominant grain...
by Mike Rosen | Jul 14, 2025 | Bourbon
Seelbach’s has created many releases under its Private Reserve banner, but this is the first time they’ve created a Kentucky wheated small batch bourbon. The mash bill and distillation city of origin points to Green River Distilling being the source. When thinking...