Michigan distillery making waves with its bourbon

Woodford Reserve Debuts Tawny Port Finish In Latest Distillery Series Release

Whiskey finishing is tricky business, even trickier still than finding the sweet spot in terms of aging, barrel selection and flavor. While it’s arguably somewhat of a departure from its flagship offerings, Woodford Reserve takes on the mantle of distinctive finishing once again in its new Woodford Reserve Tawny Port Finish, available now for a limited time only and ready to make a statement in your bar cart. (Woodford Reserve) The new 90.4-proo…

Jeptha Creed Distillery Launches 6-Year Wheated Bourbon

SHELBYVILLE, Ky.-- Jeptha Creed, a women-owned craft distillery offering a range of award-winning...

Single Barrels, Upscale Brands Leading The Way For Bourbon - Shanken News Daily

While Bourbon decreased 3% in volume nationwide last year, according to Impact Databank, leading upscale brands like Woodford Reserve (+3.7% to 1.5 million cases), Buffalo Trace (+17.5% to 600,000 cases), and Elijah Craig (+3.4% to 541,000 cases) continued to grow. … Continue reading → The post Single Barrels, Upscale Brands Leading The Way For Bourbon appeared first on Shanken News Daily.

Duncan Taylor Releases Limited 42 Year Old From Islay's Oldest Distillery

Credit: Duncan Taylor Specialist whisky company Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has unveiled a remarkable 42-year-old Bowmore 1982 single malt as part of their exclusive Rarest Reserve portfolio.  The expression originates from Islay’s oldest working distillery and showcases more than four decades of careful maturation. Bowmore 1982 42 Year Old Rarest Reserve Duncan Taylor The whisky’s journey began in October 1982, spending its entire maturation pe…

As gin, whiskey and bitter can save the forest: Daniel and Nhung Trang Nguyen Nguyen since 2018 produce distillates in northern Vietnam in collaboration with local communities with the aim of preserving and making known in the world the extraordinary biodiversity of their country

Michigan distillery making waves with its bourbon

If you’re a bourbon drinker, you most likely think about the best being made in Kentucky.  However, a northern Michigan distillery is also making bourbon. Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville near Traverse City is out with its Mad Angler Bourbon. Troy Anderson with Iron Fish says it’s a limited edition, six-year Michigan-aged bourbon. He says the grain is grown on their farm and farms around the state. “We really support Michigan farmers and we…