Strategic chaos. That’s the best descriptor I have for Branch & Barrel Distilling. Today’s review is of its very impressive Flagship #Bourbon. Please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/bran...

Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon Review (2026) Sweetheart of the Rodeo is an atypical Texas #Bourbon that demonstrates Koopers Family Whiskey’s blending skills and dedication. Please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/swee...

Following up on the success of its cask strength Bourbon, Frey Ranch knocks another one out of the ballpark with its Farm Strength Uncut #Rye. I invite you to read my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/frey...

Jack Daniel’s just launched its 2026 Special Release #Rye. There are five of them; I’ve had a chance to try the hazmat Boiler Hill #2, Batch 2. I invite you to read my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/revi...

Hey, Cedar Ridge Distillery “QuintEssential” #whiskey fans - Pete & Sherri, Married (2nd Anniversary) Peated American Single Malt has been released! I invite you to read my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link in my profile. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/pete...

Bully Boy Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Review If you’re into #Bourbon that is innovative and affordable, I invite you to read my review of Bully Boy Distillers’ Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. It can be found at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/bull...

Canadian Club is the #whisky that forced the USA to pass a law requiring distillers to state the country of origin, because “Club Whisky” was killing the Bourbon industry. Perhaps my review of Canadian Club 12 Years Old can shed some light? Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/cana...

For years, “The Original” by Glenmorangie was a 10-year Single Malt #Scotch #whisky expression. That changed in 2024, when it was upped to a dozen. Please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below to learn more. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/glen...

Hard Truth has been making serious waves in the whiskey biz. Today’s review is of its Small Batch #Bourbon and Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon. Please check it out at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link in my profile. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/hard...

And now, for something compl-eat-ly different! I’ve the opportunity to do a video review of Mojoz Gummi Shooters, where you eat what you pour! These are gummi candy shot glasses that are shelf-stable and won’t leak or get soggy. Cheers! youtu.be/sIWYS3ZFwwc?...

Gambit No. 6 had an aroma so complex that I found myself confused (in a good way) identifying the aspects of this #Bourbon. If you want to know the rest of the story, please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/revi...

In 2023, I had an opportunity to review Redwood Empire’s core lineup: Pipe Dream #Bourbon, Emerald Giant #Rye & Lost Monarch American #Whiskey. I had a chance to revisit them. My review, available at Whiskeyfellow.net explains how that turned out. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/redw...

Next month, I will be on the judging panel for the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards in Chicago. Recently, the organizer, Beverage Trade Network, interviewed me; if you’re interested, read on. Cheers! bartenderspiritsawards.com/en/blog/insi... #whisky #whiskey #spirits #awards

Lost Lantern is back with its Spring 2026 Collection of American whiskeys, including #Bourbon, #Rye, and American Single Malt whiskeys from around the USA. My review explores each. Please check it out at Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/revi...

Last year, Jack Daniel’s released its 10-, 12-, and 14-year Aged Series Tennessee Whiskeys. The 2026s are out, and they’re not the same as the 2025s. Please check out my review via Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/04/jack...

My God, I wish this were an April Fool’s joke. You can tell me all day long that this list is to “protect” Jews from anti-Semitism. History teaches us differently. No matter what the reason, this is 100% wrong. #NeverAgain www.courthousenews.com/penn-ordered...

Old Forester Series 117: High Angels’ Share Rye Review Batch 001 of Old Forester Series 117: High Angel’s Share #Rye #Whiskey has launched, and I’ve had the opportunity to try it. Please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/old-...

Remus just released its 1st-ever Straight Wheat #Whiskey. I’ve had excellent pours in 2026, and this one is near the top. My review, available at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below, will tell you all about it. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/remu...

Unbound Spirits has an Irish #whiskey finished in former casks that held The Maelstrom Bourbon and added maple staves. They call it Hooligan Soup. Please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/hool...

Some distillers tinker with unusual oaks. Bardstown Bourbon Co just released its Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish #Bourbon, and it’s a doozie! Please check out my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/bard...

For the last 3 years, NACAR champion Kyle “Rowdy” Busch has picked barrels with Rebel #Bourbon – and he usually does well. The 2026 release of Rebel Kyle Busch 108 Single Barrel Bourbon is out, and my review, available at the link below, tells you more. reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/rebe...

Copperworks' Farmsmith American Single Malt was introduced in 2024, and I enjoyed it. The 2026 release, made with Genie Pale Malt barley, is a unique adventure. My review, available at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below, gives all the details. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/copp...

Johnnie Walker’s newest blend, Black Cask, takes some of the core #whiskies from Black Label and ages them exclusively in former Bourbon casks. I thought it was pretty darned good. My review on Whiskeyfellow.net, or the link below, explains why. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/john...

I will go out on a limb and suggest that Cigar Blend #Bourbon is the best I’ve had out of Barrell Craft Spirits, and they’ve had some real winners. For all the details, check out my review at whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/barr...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, I’ve reviewed Natterjack “The Mistake” Blended #Irish #Whiskey, named for the distiller “forgetting” whiskey was resting in charred oak barrels, so they let it go an additional year. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/natt...

Using rye and wheat in a mashbill is far from unusual. Using only rye and wheat in an American Rye whiskey certainly is. Today’s review, available at the link below, explores how Larrikin Single Barrel High Wheat #Rye #Whiskey turned out. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/larr...

Bear Fight Whiskey is brought to you in part by Seth MacFarlane. I’m reviewing its Kentucky Reserve and an American Single Malt whiskies. Which is the best? Please visit Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below for the answer. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/bear...

Names can be curious. Phyllis is a strange name for a whiskey. My review of Phyllis Vermont #Rye #Whiskey discloses what the name means and how this 100% Vermont Rye tastes. It's available at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/phyl...

Single Cask Nation has launched Release 14, which includes whiskies from Fettercain, Glen Spey, Glenburgie, Glencadam & GlenDronach. I’ve tasted these Single Malt #Scotch whiskies, and I share my thoughts at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/sing...

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In 2014, I reviewed J. Mattingly 1845 Double Staved™ #Bourbon & it earned a Whiskeyfellow Award. Now, it is available at 96 proof. Do 23 points make that big a difference? My review, available at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below, addresses that. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/j-ma...

Barrell Craft Spirits’ newest release is Red Label 12-Year Toasted American Oak Cask-Finished #Bourbon. Please consider my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below to determine whether this Bourbon is right for you. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/barr...

Today is Bottled-in-Bond Day, celebrating the passage of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. It was one of the first consumer protection laws and guaranteed the quality of American spirits carrying the Bonded label. Enjoy today, and celebrate responsibly. Cheers!

As a longtime fan of Indian Single Malt #Whisky, I’m excited to find a new-to-me entrant. Godawan has two: Series 01: Rich and Rounded & Series 02: Fruit and Spice. My review, located at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below, explores both. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/03/goda...

For 2026, the Ardbeg Committee selected Ardbeg Ten Cask Strength, a twist on the classic, 10-year core #Scotch #whisky expression. It isn’t just bottled at cask strength; there’s more than that. My review is at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/ardb...

Wisconsin’s English Prairie Distilling has a variety of spirits in its portfolio. Today’s review, available at Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below, explores Old Eighty #Bourbon, Ocooch Mountain #Brandy & Sugar Shack Shine. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/revi...

J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery is known for its impressive blending capabilities. Its first in-house distillate has finally matured & it’s a single barrel! How’d Inaugural Barrel #1 #Bourbon turn out? My review can be accessed via Whiskeyfellow.net. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/j-ma...

The 2026 King of Kentucky Small Batch Trio of 12-Year Bourbons is out, and I’ve had a chance to taste Batch 1. Do you want to know if this is worth chasing down? My review, available at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below, answers that. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/2026...

Last year, Sagamore Spirit released its first cask strength 100% Maryland distillate. For 2026, that’s cascaded down to its Small Batch #Rye. I’ve tried it and share my thoughts in my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/saga...

I must admit, I'm growing tired of politicians, etc., saying, "I will release the unredacted Epstein list if Pam Bondi doesn't do it." Just do it already.

Yeah, Fior Blended #Scotch #Whiskey is spelled with an “e.” My review, available on Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below, tells you everything you need to know. Bar, Bottle, or Bust? Check it out! Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/fior...

There’s a great liquor store in Menasha, WI called Club Liquor, and they recently picked two Starlight Bourbons: The Grape Escape, and Rhum Bourboncourt. My review covers both; it's on Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/club...

Patel Bourbon is new to the scene with its Bespoke Collection, including a Bourbon, two American Ryes, and a Wheat Whiskey. I’ve tried all three and share my thoughts in my review, which you can read for free at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/pate...

Green River Distilling Co impresses folks with affordable, quality whiskeys. Today’s review explores its Full Proof Kentucky Straight Wheated #Bourbon. Bottle, Bar, or Bust? Check it out at the link below or Whiskeyfellow.net. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/gree...

Single Cask Nation is a respected independent bottler. Today’s review explores Mannochmore 17, Glen Moray 12 & a mystery #Scotch Whisky. Check it out at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/sing...

Bardstown Bourbon Co has a wheated Bottled-in-Bond #Bourbon. Have you tried it? I have, and share my thoughts in my latest review. Check it out at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link in my profile. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/bard...

Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 12-Yr is the distillery’s oldest released #whiskey, and its Sauternes Cask is an Aspen tasting room exclusive. These American Single Malts differ greatly; my review at Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below details how. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/stra...

One of the newest Highland distilleries is quite impressive. Ardnamurchan Distillery released AD/10 & AD/Peated Sauternes Cask Release #Scotch whiskies. You can learn more in my review by clicking the link below or visiting Whiskeyfellow.net. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/02/ardn...

I just returned from judging the 2026 ACSA Spirits Competition in Washington, D.C., and checked off a bucket list item – visiting Jack Rose Dining Saloon. You can read about both at Whiskeyfellow.net or via the link in my profile. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/01/judg...

Wolfburn Distillery is known for unpeated #Scotch whiskies, yet its flagship, Wolfburn 12 Years Old, is 100% lightly peated. I've had a chance to try it; my thoughts are in my review. Please head to Whiskeyfellow.net or the link below. Cheers! reviews.whiskeyfellow.net/2026/01/wolf...