I’ve Tried Hundreds of Whiskies. This Limited-Edition Bourbon Deserves a Spot on Your Shelf

One of the most accessible and delicious annual bourbon releases is hitting shelves—and this year’s bottle is a stunner. The Keepers Release from Loretto, KY-based Maker’s Mark continues the wheated bourbon brand’s Wood Finishing Series. It’s another non-chill filtered, cask-strength pour finished with custom oak staves. The Keeper’s Release weighs in at 109.2 proof. Though … Read more

Maker’s Mark Releases First Wheat Whisky in 70 Years. Here’s What You Need to Know

Maker’s Mark is moving towards a new path in product innovation and sustainability. The distillery is debuting its first new mash bill and first wheat whisky since its founding in 1953: Star Hill Farm Whisky. Named after the 1,100-acre farm that’s home to the distillery, it’ll be released annually, each edition made from a different mash … Read more

I Tried a Double Oak and a Triple Oak Cask Finished Whiskey. Which Is Better?

Angel’s Envy is hardly a hipster whiskey, but its reps can say that they were cask finishing long before it was cool. Cask finishing, the practice of maturing whiskey multiple times, was first introduced in 1982 by way of the Balvenie Classic when the single malt scotch was further matured in oloroso sherry casks, giving … Read more