![]() ![]() This year, I had two rice whiskeys on the list, several blend of straights and a plethora of craft whiskeys that rarely get attention. ![]() Luke and Nassif enter the market with blends worthy of every whiskey lover’s attention.Īs I assessed the more than 800 American whiskeys tasted in competitions - San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the American Spirits Council of Tasters - at Blind Bourbon events, YouTube reviews and random tastes on my own time, I factored in aroma, taste and finish, as well as asking the question: “Does this product add something important to the American whiskey scene?” I suppose, you could put the latter in another question: Does it excite me? When I look back on the 2022 American whiskey scene, I saw so much promise from craft distillers such as Frey Ranch, Boulder Spirits and JT Malek, while the once ugly word “blend” became a stalwart in American whiskey. ![]()
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