American Whiskey Samples

The first batch of Bourbon Whiskey #1 bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company has arrived, and it's an incredibly well aged 24 year old expression! The label shows a peaceful scene at Area 51, complete with a sign saying "Nothing to see here", which has to be true. It's on a sign. You can't lie on

A fantastic rye whiskey produced in Kentucky, the Pikesville brand dates back to 1895 in Maryland. This 6 year old 110 proof was released in 2015, receiving a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an "Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation" from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge a

It's the 2nd Edition of Westland's barley-focused Colere single malt whiskey, following on from the success of the 1st Edition. It continues the distillery's exploration of barley varieties, bred with flavour at the forefront of the yield. This limited edition is made with Talisman, a 2-row winter v

You don't see that many bourbons bottled with an age statement as high as 12 years old. You also don't see many bourbons finished in sherry casks. So this delight from Darkness really stands out. It's a bourbon from Tennessee that was finished in Pedro Ximénez casks to add lots of rich, sweet, and s

WhistlePig is a fantastic brand of straight rye whisk(e)y which is distilled and initially matured in Canada before being aged further, at the WhistlePig Farm in Vermont. This 10 year old straight rye is made with 100% rye and delivers a full-on flavour profile of clove, mint, barrel char, creamy ca

A very interesting single malt American whisky from Texas, this was distilled at Balcones and was "yard-aged" in ex-bourbon American oak before bottling. Expect huge flavours from this one...

Wild Turkey's Rare Breed Bourbons are bottled at cask strength, and are often absolutely staggering stuff. The bottles have had a little redesign recently, and look very stylish indeed - though the eponymous turkey on the label looks rather surprised to be there. This particular edition was bottled

Founded in 2011, Pennsylvania's Dad's Hat distillery focuses on creating old-school Pennsylvania-style rye. Following a mash bill of 80% rye and 20% malt (15% barley and 5% rye malt), grains are sourced from local farms and fermented slow and low for an aromatic, complex character. This six-year-old

The Booker's True Barrel Bourbon range has another edition, and 2022-02 is the 'Lumberyard Batch'. Boasting a seven year age statement, this bourbon is bottled at a robust cask strength of 62.4%, with the high corn mash bill (77% corn, 13% rye and 10% barley) bringing balance to the heat. Full flavo

The Heaven's Door range of whiskey have been created by Bob Dylan (yes, actual Bob Dylan, the legendary songwriter) and Marc Bushala (founder of Angel's Envy Bourbon), made in a church in Tennessee. This expression is made with a mash bill featuring 30% "small grains", and the spirit is allowed to a

Unveiled in mid-2015, the WhistlePig Old World is an exciting 12 year old straight rye whiskey which has been finished in a selection of wine casks - 63% Madeira, 30% Sauternes and 7% Port. It's inspired by the techniques of the 'old world', with a particular reverence for Scotch whisky...

Hailing from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery, this three-year-old straight bourbon joins the USA Series from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Boasting a high rye mash bill consisting of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley, expect a good dose of spice to accompany silky notes of butterscotch an

Joining the USA Series from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, an experimental single-cask rye whiskey from Distillery 291, which is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. This one is made using 100% German rye, and the mash is traditionally soured in open-air fermenters before distillation.

Smashing stuff from the FEW distillery in Illinois. This rye whisky follows FEW's standard high rye mash bill consisting of 70% Midwestern rye, 20% local corn, and 10% malted barley. Fermented with wine yeast from France’s Loire Valley, the whisky is matured in air-dried oak barrels. You might have

Master of Malt exclusive! Well, this is pretty special - it's a Master of Malt exclusive bottling of 12 year old rye whiskey, from none other than WhistlePig! It's been finished exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks, and was released as part of the Old World series. A fabulously sherried rye weighi

That Boutique-y gang has been on a US road trip, collecting a hoard of delicious spirits along the way. This is a straight bourbon from the Texas-based Ironroot Republic, distilled from a mash of 100% Bloody Butcher corn, presumably named so due to its intense red hue. Due to being aged in new charr

It's the flagship single malt from Westward Whiskey! First, Westward brew an American pale ale using locally grown malted barley, and this is then double pot distilled. It's then aged in lightly toasted new American oak barrels before bottling at 45% ABV. This is certainly a spirit for bridging that

If it's tremendous rye whiskey you're after, that is exactly what you're looking at. Feast your eyes upon Peerless Small Batch Rye, an excellent whiskey all the way from Kentucky. Not only does it boast all the hallmarks of a fantastic rye (warming spices, toasty brown sugar notes, layers of caramel

This is the core single malt whiskey from the Westland distillery (which was crowned Craft Producer of the Year at the Icons of Whisky 2016), matured in American oak casks.

Dangerous Don has been experimenting with mandarins for this magnificent mezcal! The mezcal is twice distilled, infused with freshly peeled fruit that is allowed to steep for a day before being distilled once more. The result is a fantastic balance of juicy agave and zesty mandarin character – wonde

Up in New York, Hudson Four Grain bourbon is made using the Tuthilltown distillery's unique recipe of corn, rye, wheat and malted barley. Hold on a minute, that’s four grains - like what the name says! Tuthilltown Spirits were producers of the first legal pot-still whiskey in New York since prohibit

Another brill Balcones bottling from That Boutique-y Corn Company! This spectacular spirit has been made with corn, and it's the spirit itself which was smoked, rather than the grain. It enjoyed a two year slumber in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask before being bottled up at 50% ABV for the Wine Cask Se

Superb single cask Tennessee Whiskey from Daddy Rack, bottled in 2021. This particular bottling contains four year old whiskey produced from a mash bill of corn (80%), rye (10%), and malted barley (10%), matured in barrel no. 06, which yielded an outturn of 228 bottles.

The King's County distillery was New York City's first since prohibition, firing up its stills back in 2010. This intriguing offering is a two-year-old peated straight bourbon, made from a mash bill of 80% organic New York corn, and 20% peated Highland malted barley. A collision of buttery corn and

WhistlePig's annual Boss Hog releases are always very exciting expressions for rye enthusiasts, and the 2018 edition most certainly will make a few eyebrows raise excitedly. It's a 13 year old rye whiskey, which has been finished in Calvados casks, in honour of WhistlePig's Mauve and her love of app