Frey Ranch Distillery Releases New Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
FALLON, NV - Given the runaway success of its
highly-acclaimed Straight Rye Whiskey, Frey Ranch Distillery announces
the release of a limited-edition Single Barrel Rye. Bottled at barrel
strength and featuring a mash bill consisting of 100 percent rye, the
launch of Frey Ranch Single Barrel Rye keeps pace with current dark
spirits trends, as more bourbon consumers add rye to their repertoire of
whiskeys. In fact, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the
United States (DISCUS.org), rye whiskey volumes increased 1,275 percent –
growing to 1.2 billion cases from 2009 to 2018 – a time when the
classic cocktail renaissance began to hit its stride.
Aged in #4 char barrels and capped with #3 char heads, the new Single
Barrel Rye has a mash bill of 100% Winter Cereal Rye – all grown and
harvested on-site at Frey Ranch Distillery by Colby Frey. The whiskey
maintains a smooth, complex flavor that sets it apart from the
pepper-forward flavor profile found in many ryes. The nose provides
intense, earthy notes of charred applewood, perfume and rye spice while
the palate vacillates between candied berries, fig jam, fruit cake,
leather, and marzipan. This versatility makes for a flavorful whiskey
that can be enjoyed neat, over ice or in classic cocktails, such as a
Manhattan, Sazerac or Vieux Carre.
With a suggested retail price of $99.00 for a 750 ml, Frey Ranch
Single Barrel Rye will be available in September for the whiskey
connoisseur and the whiskey curious consumer via Frey Ranch’s e-commerce
site, as well as having a limited retail presence in Nevada this fall.
For More Information: https://freyranch.com/
Rock Star Guitarist John Petrucci Teams Up with Iron Smoke to Launch Rare Specialty Bourbon
Fairport, N.Y.— After selling out the first batch of
“Rock the Barrel” bourbon in less than 18 hours, GRAMMY-award winning
guitarist John Petrucci and internationally acclaimed craft bourbon
whiskey distillers Iron Smoke bring you their newest batch in the “Rock
the Barrel” lineup: “Rock the Barrel 2.”
“I am beyond excited for the launch of Rock The Barrel 2 and the
opportunity to once again collaborate with owner Tommy Brunett, Skully
and the amazing whiskey artisans over at Iron Smoke Distillery,”
exclaims John Petrucci.
“Rock the Barrel 2” is a 93-proof bourbon whiskey, honoring the year
John and his wife Rena were married. This smoother, easier to drink
edition features a fresh flavor profile, new artwork elements, and the
unique combination of John’s personal taste with Iron Smoke’s commitment
to excellence.
Petrucci is a founding member of the GRAMMY award winning progressive
metal band, Dream Theater, and is also a bourbon whiskeys aficionado.
For this batch, Iron Smoke’s Master Distiller, Drew Westcott, focused on
the original flavors John chose and nailed the lower proof for this
savory bourbon blend.
“Drawing from our experience while creating the original RTB
120-proof limited run, Iron Smoke master distiller Drew Wescott has once
again made one of the most amazing bourbons I have ever tasted, this
time sitting at 93 proof making it the perfect whiskey for any
occasion,” notes Petrucci.
Rock the Barrel 2 joins Iron Smoke’s collection of award-winning
bourbon whiskeys. In 2018, Iron Smoke was rated a 95.5 in Jim Murray’s
Whisky Bible and in 2019 was listed in Forbes Magazine as one of the “10
Best Bourbons Beyond Kentucky.”
Each 750ml bottle, hand-signed by Petrucci, comes with a custom label
and a tamper seal. Every order will receive a set of bamboo coasters
emblazoned with the RTB 2 logo. In addition, every order will come with
an invitation to join Tommy Brunett, CEO and Founder of Iron Smoke
Distillery, and John Petrucci, in an exclusive virtual tasting session.
The online price is $193 per bottle. Limit four (4) bottles per
customer.
“Rock the Barrel” bourbon and t-shirts are also available for
in-person purchase at Iron Smoke Distillery’s World-Famous Spirit
Factory, Watering Room & Side Show in Fairport, New York.
For More Information: https://ironsmokedistillery.com/iron-smoke-rock-the-barrel/
Broad Branch Distillery releases Big Winston Bourbon Cognac Finished Single Barrel
Broad Branch announces the upcoming release of Big Winston Bourbon
5yr Cognac Finished Single Barrel, the first of many releases in Our
Barrel Finished Series of whiskies. This exclusive barrel was filled
with pot still whiskey from the distillery’s earliest bourbon runs, aged
in new charred American oak, then finished in a Cognac Barrel for three
months. Each bottle of the single-barrel limited release will only be
available for purchase at the distillery’s tasting room in downtown
Winston Salem.
Hand bottled at 101 proof and non-chill filtered, Big Winston 5yr
Cognac Finished SB ramps up and morphs our base whiskey’s fruit elements
while adding to the already rich mouthfeel of our bourbons. While the
nose offers notes of burnt toffee and quince paste, the palate is
reminiscent of a fruit tart drizzled in vanilla cream and rewards the
drinker with a medium-long finish.
For More Information: https://www.broadbranchdistillery.com/
Iowa removes capacity cap on production
Iowa’s Governor
Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that removes the cap on the
amount of alcohol Iowa distilleries may produce. The bill also lets
smaller craft distilleries sell up to nine liters of alcohol to
customers at their local locations. The larger distilleries have already
been allowed to sell that amount to customers for some time.
“The bill does several things to enhance Iowa’s licensing and
permitting processes for alcohol distributors. It creates Sunday sales
parity for all retail license and alcohol permits and it simplifies the
permitting process for non-profit organizations applying for licenses
for events,” Reynolds said. “…Finally, the bill – which I love — will
help quickly modernize the outdated process for applying for, renewing
and paying for licenses.”
10 Best Wheated Bourbons Of All Time Ranked
Mashed.com a lifestyle website
just ranked its Best Wheated Bourbons of all time.
The website put together a list ranked from decent to the absolute best.
10. Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon
9. Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Wheated Mashbill Bourbon
8. Rebel Yell Single Barrel 10 Year Bourbon
7. Redemption Wheated Bourbon
6. Maker’s Mark French Oaked 46 Bourbon Whisky
5. 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon
4. W. L. Weller 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
3. Old Fitzgerald 11-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond
2. Weller Antique 107
1. Pappy Van Winkle’s 15 Year Family Reserve
How does this compare to your list? Thoughts?
For More Information: Check out the article here,
Dixon Dedman unveils his next creation 2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Dixon Dedman, one of the most prolific American whiskey blenders in
the industry known for his award-winning high-proof, robust bourbon and
rye blends, announces his highly anticipated next creation, 2XO Kentucky
Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
2XO (Two Times Oak) uses a unique blending practice where Dixon
re-barrels his hand-selected aged whiskey into new charred oak barrels
for intense wood notes and extraordinarily rich, complex flavors.
The 2XO Brand will consist of a series of small-batch blends and a
series of single barrel releases. Each small batch blend will be
different, bearing a distinctive name and symbol inspired by Dedman’s
passion to innovate, collaborate, and create high-quality liquids with
unique characteristics and profiles.
The first small batch blend in the 2XO series, The Phoenix Blend,
will be released in November of this year in select markets and in
limited quantities. The Phoenix Blend will be followed by two new,
small-batch blend releases and single barrel releases in each
consecutive year.
2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will be brought to market
through Prestige Beverage Group, an industry-leading importer and brand
innovator of award-winning wines and spirits. Together, Dixon Dedman and
Prestige Beverage Group aim to offer the most unique, sought-after
whiskey blends to spirits enthusiasts everywhere.
ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE 2022 Chairman's Trophy Results Announced
On June 8, 2022, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge (USC), since 2010 the world's most prestigious global spirits competition, released the results of the 2022 Challenge. USC 2022 proved to be the thirteenth consecutive year of record submissions. Entries arrived from more than 50 spirit-producing nations.
The judging, held through May and early June, determined 57 Chairman's Trophy winners, 274 Finalists, 446 Great Values, and 143 Tried & True Award winners. As always, USC was conducted at the custom-designed Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) Evaluation Center, located in Hawthorne, NY.
Below is a list of American whiskies receiving the USC 2022 Chairman's Trophy:
| Subtype | Product Name | Price | Score | Awards |
|---|
| Bottled-in-Bond | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2022 Edition 17 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon | $230.00 | 97 | CT | T100 |
| Bourbon | Eagle Rare 17 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon | $99.99 | 98 | CT | T&T | T100 |
| Bourbon/Single Barrel | Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | $39.99 | 96 | CT | GV | T&T | T100 |
| Rye | Smooth Ambler Founders' Cask Strength Series Straight Rye Whiskey | $54.99 | 98 | CT | T100 |
| Tennessee | Jack Daniel's 10 Years Old Tennessee Whiskey | $70.00 | 96 | CT | T100 |
| Wheat | Bainbridge Battle Point Two Islands Islay Cask Straight Organic Wheat Whiskey | $89.95 | 96 | CT | T100 |
| American/Other | Barrell Whiskey Private Release DJA1 Blend 1 Finished in a St. Agrestis Brooklyn Amaro Cask American Whiskey | $109.99 | 95 | CT | T100 |
| American/Single Malt | Courage & Conviction Cuvee Single Cask, Cask No. 1266, American Single Malt Whiskey | $149.99 | 98 | CT | T100 |
Chairman's Trophy (CT), Finalist (F)
Determined
by a formula that includes the aggregate scoring of the judging panels,
the scoring curve based upon the number of entries, and the overall
categorical scoring average, the Chairman's Trophy is bestowed on the highest scoring entry per category. Finalist status,
the products deemed to be in the running for the Chairman’s Trophy, are
decided upon by the Judging Chairman based on their favorable results.
Great Value (GV)
Great Value indicates products with a favorable relationship between their price and final score.
Tried & True Award (T&T)
Tried & True Award:
products that were entered into USC for the two previous, consecutive
years as well as the present year and have scored 90 or higher each
time, are recognized for consistency of product quality with this award.
Top 100 Spirits (T100)
Top Spirits of this Challenge's year
A full list of American whiskey results will be shown in a future post.
