We recently had the opportunity to visit Tutthilltown Distillery, home of one of our favorite bourbons (their renowned Hudson Baby Bourbon). It was a great opportunity to learn more about their history, their process, and their gorgeous location deep in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley.
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Typically a craft distilled spirit is a premium product, something that demands a higher price. It seems like Devil’s River Bourbon Whiskey is all about bringing that same care and quality you get in a craft distilled spirit to the budget minded purchaser. But do they accomplish this? Let’s drink up and find out!
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News broke overnight that one of the massive warehouses where Jim Beam stores its whiskey during the aging process caught fire and continues to burn. The warehouse, containing roughly 40,000 barrels of whiskey, was said to be about the size of a football field and six or seven stories high.
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Texas is home to some outstanding distilleries right now, and Houston is no exception to this. The first distiller to the market in that city is Yellow Rose Distilling, and their Outlaw Bourbon Whiskey was prominently displayed at the Texas Whiskey Festival this year. Being fans of what we tasted there, we figured we ought to give it a proper review.
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One of the more popular spirits to introduce a newbie to the world of whiskey is Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Affordable and consistent, I can absolutely see why it’s a logical or default place for many to start exploring lesser-known brands in the world of whiskey. As someone who has been somewhat immersed in this world, though, I wondered… popular or not, is it actually a good place for newbies to start?
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Not every day can be a Montecristo Habana day. Well, I suppose it could be, but that gets expensive quickly. For those who want a good tasting cigar without the associated price tag, there have been a number of inexpensive options popping up and the budget friendly version offered by the Drew Estate house is their Factory Smokes band.
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Craft spirits and local distilleries are quite “the thing” right now, and upstate New York is no exception. It’s hard to differentiate yourself from the rest of the crowd in a market like this one, so the Catskill Distilling Co. decided to try and trade on their proximity to the famous Woodstock festival grounds to make a name for themselves. The only question: is it any good?
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I always enjoy experiencing new local spirits wherever I go. I was in a liquor store in upstate New York (well, “upstate” for someone who grew up in Westchester County) when I spotted an interesting looking bottle that seemed to come from a local distillery, specifically this Black Dirt Bourbon. Having tried (and loved!) the maple cask rye from another local distiller, Tuthilltown Spirits, I figured this was worth a taste.
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I might live in Texas, but I was born and raised in New York. I appreciate all the flavors and the history of that state, and there seems to be a number of distilleries who are popping up over the last decade in the area trying to capture that local essence and bottle it. One of those producers is Widow Jane, and their flagship product is their 10 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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A couple months back I attended the Texas Whiskey Festival, which is a great annual event here in Austin where most of the local distilleries bring samples of their latest and greatest to try out. It was there that I discovered Ironroot Republic Distillery — the bourbon that they had on display that night was so delicious that it made me want to go out and see what else they had to offer. Their other bourbon: the Ironroot Promethean.
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