Jes Smyth
Oct 4
Hard Truth French Oak Harvest Rye Review: A Taste of Measured Expectations
I remember my first pour of Hard Truth during a whiskey festival at a local liquor store here in Illinois a few years ago. Over the...
Jes Smyth
Sep 28
Still Austin Cask Strength Bourbon Review: The Artistry of Grain-to-Glass Whiskey
What started as a father's post-retirement dream and a son's desire to spend more time with his dad transformed into a year of purposeful...
Jes Smyth
Jun 10
Chattanooga Founder's 12th Anniversary Blend Review—The Ever-Evolving Impact of Solera Barrel Blending
I don't know about you, but I love the idea of starting as you intend to go. It's a powerful way to approach change in all aspects of...
Nick Anderson
May 11
A Revered Legacy Reborn: How Liberty Pole is Reviving Old Monongahela Rye Whiskey (and What it Tastes Like!)
PRESS RELEASE Washington, PA 5/7/2024—Distilled in the heart of the Monongahela (ma-NONG-ga-HEE-la) Valley of western Pennsylvania, a...
Nick Anderson
Mar 30
Pocket-Sized Review: Cedar Ridge Single Barrel Bourbon - An Examination of Iowa Corn's Influence in Whiskey
Cedar Ridge has long been on my list to taste, but busy has been my palate with a thousand other whiskeys... until now. The sweet...
Nick Anderson
Mar 8
Pocket Sized Review: Redwood Empire - Lost Monarch Cask Strength Craft Whiskey Blend
In an effort to get more tasting notes and ratings out to you, my dear reader, I have begun penning short-form reviews called "Pocket...
