New Expert Spirit Reviews - April 3, 2024 - High West Bottled in Bond Rye, Crown Royal Blackberry, Mijenta Tequila Cristalino and More!

This is the first bottled in bond whiskey release from Utah's High West Distillery with further releases expected to follow annually on a limited basis. The straight rye whiskey was distilled in one season (July-December 2018) at High West's Distillery in Wanship, Utah with a mash bill recipe of 80% rye and 20% malted rye. It was aged a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse and was bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof). Available nationwide beginning February 2024. Note: Regarding the batch number on the label, the first five numbers indicate the bottling date and the next set regards the distillation date: e.g. 23L19 H218 was bottled on Dec 19, 2023 and distilled the second half of 2018. (SRP $79.99)

Released as a one-time limited edition, Crown Royal Blackberry is made with a selection of Crown Royal whiskies and infused with the flavor of fresh blackberries. Suggested cocktails include a Royal Blackberry Lemonade and a Blackberry Bramble. Available nationwide beginning March 2024. (SRP $26.99)

This expression is a blend of 2 bourbons. One has a mash bill of 85% corn, 10% rye, and 5% malted barley distilled in NY state. The other is a 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley that was distilled in Indiana. It is blended from 4 barrels, averaging 4.5 years of maturity. It is bottled non chill-filtered at 92 proof in Brooklyn, NY.

This expression is a blend of 2 ryes. One is made from 90% rye and 10% malted barley in NY state. The other is made from 95% rye, and 5% malted barley in Indiana. It is matured in a combination of 30 and 53 gallon barrels made of with new, charred American oak, the larger with a #3 char and matured an average of 4.5 years. It is blended in small batches and bottled at 92 proof.

This expression is selected from a single barrel of bourbon that is made from a mash bill of 85% corn, 10% rye, and 5% malted barley, all grown in NY state. It is matured at least 4.5 years in 53-gallon, new, charred American oak with a #3 char. It is bottled at 95 proof.

This expression is a single barrel selection of rye that is made from 90% rye and 10% malted barley that is grown in NY state. It is matured in a 30-gallon new, charred American oak barrel with a #3 char for an average of 5 years. It is bottled non-chill filtered at 90 proof in Brooklyn, NY.

This is the first release of an annual series from New York Distilling Co., produced by Allen Katz and Tom Potter. It showcases Horton rye—a variety that was first grown in NY state in the 17th century—that was cultivated by the Pedersen Family Farm. This release is selected from single barrels which range from 114-116 proof.

This is one of the premier expressions in the re-branded New York Distilling Co., produced by Allen Katz and Tom Potter. It is made using Horton rye—a variety that was first grown in NY state in the 17th century—that was cultivated by the Pedersen Family Farm. It is matured in 53-gallon barrels with a #3 char. It is otherwise produced according to Bottled-In-Bond specifications, and as such, is bottled at 100 proof.

This is the flagship rye that is produced by Allen Katz and Tom Potter for the re-branding of NY Distilling Co. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It is made with Horton rye, a varietal that is native to NY state dating back to the 17th century, cultivated in partnership with Pedersen Family Farm. It is matured in 53 gallon barrels with a #3 char and bottled at 92 proof.