David Tao

3 days ago | foodandwine.com | David Tao

Photo: Nordroden / Getty Images A Los Angeles craft distillery is challenging the New York State Liquor Authority in federal court. And it’s a case that could have broader implications for alcohol distribution in the United States. The case is titled The Obscure Distillery v. Lily M. Fan. The Obscure Distillery is a California craft distiller of spirits, including a rye whiskey made with American chestnut tree trimmings sourced from New York. Lily M.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | David Tao

A Los Angeles craft distillery is challenging the New York State Liquor Authority in federal court. And it’s a case that could have broader implications for alcohol distribution in the United States. The case is titled The Obscure Distillery v. Lily M. Fan. The Obscure Distillery is a California craft distiller of spirits, including a rye whiskey made with American chestnut tree trimmings sourced from New York. Lily M.

4 days ago | drinkhacker.com | David Tao

Taiwan’s Kavalan is the island’s first non-government owned distillery, with production beginning in 2006. To date, they’ve released a wide variety of single malts across various cask types, including some we’ve found truly exceptional. (The recent Whisky Vinho Barrique Cask Strength comes to mind.)In March 2025, Kavalan announced the U.S. launch of its commemorative, 15th Anniversary Vintage 2009 Whiskies.

1 week ago | foodandwine.com | David Tao

The sixth and final chapter of the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection is finally hitting (select) shelves. With a 50-year age statement and $60,000 price tag, it’s the oldest single pot still Irish whiskey ever released. And after spending five decades aging in wood, it’s possibly the oldest — and among the most expensive — Irish whiskey ever put up for sale. The Silent Distillery Collection pays homage to the Old Midleton Distillery, which operated between 1825 and 1975.

2 weeks ago | drinkhacker.com | David Tao

High West’s Bourye has built a sort of cult following among some American whiskey fans, with its production dating back to the early 2010s. The bourbon/rye mashup often contained highly-aged whiskey from multiple distilleries, and fans chased new tastes as the blend and profile shifted from one year to the next. After about a decade as a nationwide release, High West changed Bourye to a distillery-only bottling, so customers needed to purchase it in Utah.