2013 Parker’s Heritage Collection “Promise of Hope” bottling 10 years old; 96 proof $90/750ml The story: For the past six years, Heaven Hill has released an annual limited-edition bourbon under the “Parker’s Heritage Collection” label, named for and selected by sixth-generation…
Elijah Craig 21-Year-Old Single Barrel 90 proof; 21 years old (obviously) $140/750ml The story: This limited-edition bourbon from Heaven Hill follows on the heels of its Elijah Craig 20-Year-Old Single Barrel released last spring, which was named American Whiskey of the…
Four Roses Limited Edition 2013 Small Batch Blend of three recipes, one aged 18 years; the other two, 13 years. 110 proof; $90/750ml The second limited-edition bourbon to mark Four Roses’ yearlong celebration of its 125 years in distilling is this…
Corsair Small Batch Triple Smoke Whiskey 80 proof; $45 As I noted earlier this week in my post about Corsair Artisan Distillery in Bowling Green, Triple Smoke is the distillery’s most popular product and has won a slew of awards….
Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece 100 proof; “extra-aged” (no exact age statement given); $199.99/750ml This limited-edition, extra-aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was barrel-finished in Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks and released around Kentucky Derby time. Like Wild Turkey Tradition, it comes in an…
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Aged 9 years; 120 proof Suggested retail: About $40/750ml This is a single-barrel, higher-proof (120 vs. 100) version of one of Jim Beam’s small-batch bourbons. Here’s what the company says about this expression: “You’ll find…
Wild Turkey Tradition 14 years old; 101 proof About $115/750ml Wild Turkey Tradition has the most impressive packaging I’ve ever seen. It comes in a large, rectangular wooden box (see image below). You have to push in buttons on the side…
The recent WhiskyFest Chicago featured more than 300 brands from across the spirit spectrum. That’s how I found myself sampling both a rye whiskey finished in rum barrels and a Guatemalan rum finished in whiskey barrels. What I discovered: When…
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 86.6 proof; bottled on March 22, 2013 (just shy of 10 years); $29/750ml Nose: Vanilla, honey, some herbal notes; very soft and sweet. Taste: Buttery soft on the front and middle of the palate,…
Willett Family Estate Bottled Single Barrel 4 years old; proof varies $44.99/750ml I recently visited Willett Distillery, just outside Bardstown, Ky., for the first time (see below) and purchased a bottle of their 4-year-old Single Barrel. This one was 113…
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