Inauguration Week is finally past us, and we will be drinking a few whiskeys to celebrate what felt like the longest week of the year so far. On his first day in office, President Biden undid some of his predecessor’s work by signing executive orders that set the tone for the next four years.
Whiskey Headliners 🥃
North Texas is the New Epicenter for American Whiskey, as told by Dallas Magazine
Limited-edition Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye released in the UK by Drinks International
6 unusual whiskeys for Burns Night by The Times – to celebrate the life of Scotland’s most famous poet
Cocktail Highlight: The Montecarlo by Robb Report
Another affordable whiskey list, between $20-$30 by Uproxx
Texas Whiskey Craze
It took 10 years since the great recession hit, but Texas Bourbon has surfaced stronger than ever since. The Texas Bourbon Trail is serviced by several brands, currently making a splash in the scene.
They’re coming at it from different traditions, crafting Scottish-style single malts, aging in sherry casks or French Pineau des Charentes barrels, using Dutch iStills to make precise cuts of heads and tails, or distilling Japanese-style non-chill filtered vodka to preserve the flavor of locally grown grain. Ingredients range from heirloom corn to hybrid triticale to black-eyed peas to goat’s milk whey.
Zac Crain – D Magazine
There’s really anything these days that you cannot replicate. And Texas is known for having good grains, and knowledge is now easily shared with a quick trip to Kentucky. The result is excellent brown water all along.
New Launch
Limited Michters Toasted Rye Available in the UK
Our friends in the UK can now enjoy one of the best whiskeys of 2020.
The toasted Barrel finish rye is one of the best releases we’ve had in the US, so happy to see this one going worldwide.
The custom-barrel-aged, limited-edition whiskey is being distributed in the UK exclusively by Speciality Brands and is available at selected retailers as reported by Drinks International
We salute you, UK with a glass of our best Michter’s! 🥃
What is Burns Night?
The Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday, in January, known as Burns Night.
Cocktail
Classic Cocktail: the Montecarlo
Robb Report explains why we need a bottle of Benedictine handy. A great cocktail for the whiskey lover featuring:
- 2.25 oz. rye whiskey
- 0.5 oz. Bénédictine
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Stir on ice in a rocks glass, the bigger the ice, the better. Garnish with a lemon peel. Sip slowly, and enjoy.
Speed Rack
Another affordable whiskey list, between $20-$30 by Uproxx
Bardstown Bourbon Company Brings Trip of whiskeys to Wisconsin market by On Milwalkee
Whiskey Wednesday: Restoration Rye Is Castle & Key’s First Brown Water by Nashville Scene
Bourbon Boom Continues, As Category Leaders Post Solid Gains by Shanken News Daily
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