Although Jack Daniel’s has one of the most recognized brand names on the spirits shelf, the Tennessee whiskey company isn’t content resting on its laurels — and continues to release new, higher priced whiskeys for connoisseurs of the dark aged liquor. Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye is the fully aged counterpart to Rested Tennesee Rye 2013 […]
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What the Hell is Pre-Pro Bourbon?
Ok to cut a long story short and then… go into the loooong story. A pre-prohibition (or pre-pro for short) bourbon is Bourbon brand that existing before prohibition started in the United States in 1919. The bourbon label is still considered pre-pro even if it was actually produced post prohibition as long as the label […]
Widow Jane New York Grain to Bottle Bourbon
Produced in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, Widow Jane Whiskey is made from the very bed-rock of the city. Literally. Rosendale limestone, which holds high the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty, filters an incredibly smooth water which makes superb whiskey. They source their name from that of the quarry where they source this […]
This Seven Year Old Whiskey Distillery is NYC’s Oldest.
It’s hard to believe that the Kings County whiskey distillery, which was founded in 2010, could be the oldest in New York City. But tough regulation following the cities’ Whiskey Wars and Prohibition Laws kept NYC distilleries underground for decades. It wasn’t until 2002, when New York saw the success of their wine industry, that they created a limited […]
3 Bardstown Bourbon Favourites Under $100
Along with our customers, we love our bourbon here at MyBottleShop. Here is our list of the 3 most affordable beauties under $100: Elijah Craig Small Batch A multiple award winning bourbon from the Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown. Made using the freshest limestone spring water, a secret yeast recipe and a passion only the […]
Pairing Whiskey and Cheese
While wine is the first pick for pairing with cheese, whiskey can complement the complex flavours of everything from gruyere to gorgonzola. Here are a few simple tips for pairing cheese with whiskey. Save the strongest for last While whiskey which tastes like a campfire can be quite enjoyable, peated high-proof whiskey can overwhelm any flavours […]
The First Chicago Distillery Since Prohibition
In less than ten years, a distillery established by two ex-academics has come to dominate the domain of spirits. More impressive, theirs was the firs legal distillery to be opened in Chicago since Prohibition. So what is the secret of success at the heart of Koval Distillery? At the heart of their success is the heart of their distillate, […]
Our Five Best Boiler-Maker Combos
The traditional pick-me-up of the hard-worker, boiler-makers combine two of life’s greatest treasures: a tall beer and a shot of whiskey. These wild and wonderful combinations are infinite, but the following five are our favourites: The Woodford Wives’ Club Here, the hoppy caramel taste of My Wife’s Bitter brilliantly complements the subdued corn sweetness of Woodford […]