Botran Rum was founded in 1940 by five brothers; Venancio, Andres, Jesus, Felipe and Alejandro Botran when the family emigrated from Spain to to Guatemala. The rum is classified as a Single Estate Rum with a protected designation of origin “Ron de Guatemala”. For those not familiar with the term it means the ingredients come from one area of land. Ron Botran is cultivated, harvested, fermented, distilled, aged and bottled in Guatemala. Additionally the company […]
The Last Drop Distillers of London continues its quest for curating and creating the world’s rarest and most remarkable spirits with the release of its second Signature Blend: Release No 28: The Last Drop Signature Blend of Kentucky Straight Whiskeys. Created by Sazerac Master Blender Drew Mayville, a founding member of The Last Drop Assembly’s panel of spirits industry experts, this bespoke spirit comprises a blend of vintage straight bourbon and rye whiskeys. Impossible to […]
The legend of Four Roses began when Paul Jones, Jr., the founder of Four Roses Bourbon, became smitten by the beauty of a Southern belle. It is said that he sent a proposal to her, and she replied that if her answer were “Yes,” she would wear a corsage of roses on her gown to the upcoming grand ball. Paul Jones waited for her answer excitedly on that night of the grand ball…when she arrived […]
In recognizing the Commonwealth’s centuries-old distilling industry, its direct ties to agriculture and its monumental economic and tourism impact, Gov. Andy Beshear has proclaimed September as Bourbon Heritage Month in Kentucky. The Governor on Tuesday presented the formal proclamation to Kentucky Distillers’ Association President Eric Gregory during the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® induction ceremony in Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World. The proclamation, available here, highlights the state’s $9 billion Bourbon and distilling […]
Botran Rum, the top selling aged rum in Guatemala, has reentered the U.S. market after a three-year hiatus revealing a fresh look and touting new certifications. Enrobed in striking new packaging with iconography inspired by Guatemala’s many natural resources, Botran’s revamped look is a complete departure from the brand’s earlier, more traditional appearance. “The brand refresh is meant to invite consumers to experience the colorful, joyful and vibrant side of Guatemala while better communicating Botran’s […]
Unhiq XO comes from Oliver & Oliver which is a family-owned company of Cuban origin, located in the Dominican Republic. They are dedicated to the production and marketing of artisanal, high-end rums. Most of their brands are produced in limited and numbered editions for their clients. This bottle was gifted to us by La Galera Cigars which provided their top accounts with 1 of 1,000 bottles made. Our bottle comes from lot 6135 and is bottle […]
Located in Northern Michigan near Grand Traverse Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan sits Traverse City Whiskey Company. Michigan might not be synonymous with Rye but the company is quietly making a name for themselves. We recently gave their barrel proof bourbon a 96 rating which had us eager to try the barrel proof Rye. According to the bottle, “This uncut rye whiskey is age for more than four years and has a traditional […]
Award-winning author and Bourbon columnist Susan Reigler received the ninth annual “Lois Mateus Networking Award” Friday night honoring her distinguished contributions to the legacy of Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and spirits industry. A former restaurant critic and beverage columnist for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Reigler is Bourbon columnist for Food & Dining and Covey Rise magazines and also writes for Bourbon+, LEO Weekly, and American Whiskey Magazine. Reigler accepted the award recently at the Bourbon Women SIPosium […]
Old Forester has been on the market continuously for longer than any other bourbon and was the first bourbon sold exclusively in sealed bottles. The brand was first bottled and marketed in 1870 by the former pharmaceutical salesman turned bourbon-merchant George Garvin Brown — the founder of the Brown–Forman Corporation. During Prohibition period from 1920 to 1933, Brown–Forman received one of only six licenses authorizing lawful production for medicinal purposes. Today the company is still managed by his […]
The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit auction of rare and signed bottles, private barrel selections and more raised over $1.4 million to help ease suffering and restore hope for Eastern Kentucky residents whose communities were ravaged by historic flooding last month. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association partnered with the Bourbon Crusaders charitable organization, Bourbon curator Fred Minnick and Louisville-based Westport Whiskey & Wine on the 10-day auction at www.kybourbonbenefit.com. All proceeds are going directly to the state’s official […]