All posts by: Keith

Balcones Texas Bourbon Review

Founded in 2008, with operations commencing in 2009, Balcones Distilling claims the mantle of first Texas whiskey on the market since prohibition. Located in Waco, TX, their operation began with......

Thistle Finch Straight Rye Whiskey Review

Relatively new on the scene, Thistle Finch Distillery calls Lancaster, PA, home. Within Lancaster, the distillery houses itself in an old tobacco warehouse. Though light on backstory or history of......

Russell’s Reserve 6 Year Old Rye Review

Named after Wild Turkey‘s Master Distiller and his son, Russell’s claims more than 90 years of distilling experience. Located in Lawrenceburg, KY, Russell’s, via Wild Turkey, ultimately belongs to the......

New Liberty Dutch Malt Whiskey Review

New Liberty is a the premier production line of New Liberty Distilling, located in Philadelphia, PA. Along with other Pennsylvania distilleries, part of New Liberty’s mission statement is to return......

Booker’s 2020-03 “Pigskin Batch” Bourbon Review

Booker’s Bourbon, a holding of Beam Suntory, originates from the Jim Beam family itself. The brand began in the late 1980’s founded by Booker Noe. Booker, distiller emeritus and grandson......

Tighe Brothers Colorado Whiskey Bourbon Review

Tighe Brothers Distillery, hailing from Denver, CO, traces its roots to a 25 gallon still. Over three years, brothers Paul and Danny developed a proprietary recipe for bourbon that increased......

Stranahan’s Single Malt Whiskey Review

Hailing out of the Mile High City, Stranahan’s claims the mantle of number one American Single Malt whiskey. However, the origin story starts off slightly more dire. Jess Graber, a......

Wigle Whiskey Pennsylvania Straight Rye Review

Wigle Whiskey, out of Pittsburgh, PA, traces its roots to the Whiskey Rebellion that occurred in Western Pennsylvania in the 1794. Wigle derives its name from Phillip Wigle, a late......

Filibuster Distillery Dual Cask Bourbon Review

As the story goes for so many young professionals, Filibuster Distillery started out in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington D.C. and eventually moved to the Northern Virginia suburbs. Well,......

Tarnished Truth High Rye Bourbon Review

Tarnished Truth, of Virginia Beach, VA, holds the distinction of being the only distillery located within a working hotel. Started 8 years ago by a group looking to bring whiskey......