Interview with Brent Elliott, Co-Master Distiller & Quality Director of Four Roses
Photo courtesy Four Roses

Photo courtesy Four Roses

Earlier this year, legendary Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge announced his retirement and named his replacement – Quality Director and current co-Master Distiller of Four Roses, Brent Elliott.  On the eve of Brent assuming the title of Master Distiller, he was kind enough to answer a couple of questions via email regarding his new position, the future of Four Roses, and the upcoming Limited Edition Small Batch release.

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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel – Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey Review
Photo courtesy Jack Daniel's

Photo courtesy Jack Daniel’s

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof, the newest member of the Jack Daniel’s family, is hitting shelves August 2015 at a suggested retail price of $65.  When I heard the news, I couldn’t wait to try this whiskey.  I’m a fan of their Single Barrel, and thoroughly enjoyed their Sinatra Select release.  Now we get a single barrel whiskey from them at barrel proof, unfiltered and uncut.  This is the closest most of us will ever get to tasting what Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett samples on a regular basis in the barrel warehouses.  It’s virtually the same thing he’s tasting.

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I.W. Harper 15-Year-Old Bourbon Review

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Earlier this year, the I.W. Harper brand was recently re-introduced to the U.S. market in a standard offering and this limited-edition 15-year-old expression.  The whiskey was distilled at the Bernheim distillery, now owned by Heaven Hill.  It’s made up of 86% corn, 6% rye and 8% barley, and is selling for an SRP of $74.99.  The bottle is a re-interpretation of the old I.W. Harper glass decanter.  Let’s get to tasting!

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