Some interesting notes: Eagle Rare is now returning to it’s original proof of 101, as opposed to 90.  This is a very exciting change but also means fewer ER17 bottles than before, and it’s already very hard to find.  Stagg again is very high this year, should not be hard…

Sometime around mid January when all of cryptocurrency was at it’s apparent peak, I dove into the world of trading actual cash for invisible cash.  It started with Coinbase and as I invested money into Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin.  Then, I discovered you could day trade with Coinbase’s exchange and…

Interesting there are 2 batches, one a slightly lower proof for just GA and FL, and another for the rest of the county.  I reached out to Brown-Forman to find out why. Old Forester Releases 2017 Birthday Bourbon Expression Louisville, Ky. (August 14, 2017) – This September, Old Forester Kentucky…

  Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Release of 2017 Parker’s Heritage Collection Limited Edition Bottling Eleventh Edition of annual ultra-premium release will honor late Heaven Hill Distillery Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam and continue support of ALS research and patient care   BARDSTOWN, KY— Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the 2017…

This one actually sounds really intriguing and I hope to get a sample to try.  Stay tuned!     BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY RELEASES ORGANIC 6 GRAIN WHISKEY EXPERIMENT FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (May 9, 2017) Buffalo Trace Distillery has experimented with a variety of grains in their latest Experimental Collection…

From the Smooth Ambler Spirits page on FB today (https://www.facebook.com/SmoothAmbler/posts/10155031989726495): An update on Wheated Bourbon and Custom Barrels: Smooth Ambler Wheated Bourbon At long last a bit of our homemade wheated bourbon is finally ready. Andrew has chosen the best of our mature (5-6 YO) barrels and mingled them together…

Today, I watched as a friend of mine was lowered into the ground.  As I stood in the direct light of the sun, in a full suit, I felt the countless beads of sweat falling down my back as I stared at a plain wooden casket descending.   I just couldn’t believe…

Sounds like we really don’t need to worry about hunting for this one until the Spring of 2017.  Thank goodness, I’m already broke and it’s not even October! BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY INTRODUCES O.F.C. RANGE OF VERY RARE AND COLLECTABLE VINTAGE-DATED BOURBONS   First Offering Only Available to Non Profits for…

Diageo has announced the release of their next Orphan Barrel, a 28 year old American Whiskey (not a bourbon) called Whoop and Holler.  Essentially it is 28 year old whiskey from the George Dickel distillery.  It is going to be a 1 time release with an MSRP of $175. I…

The annual Buffalo Trace Antique Collection press release came out today.  Some interesting notes: Stagg is 144.1 proof this year, that’s crazy high!  As usual, there wasn’t much, so it’s going to be hard as heck to find again. Sazerac 18 is now current product instead of the tanked product…