Owain Phillips

2 months ago | thewhiskeywash.com | Owain Phillips

Aged Legacy and Historical SignificanceJack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey is more than just an extension of the brand’s Aged Series—it represents a return to a tradition that dates back over a century. Long before Prohibition, Jack Daniel’s regularly offered age-stated whiskeys, but in the modern era, such releases have been a rarity.

2 months ago | thewhiskeywash.com | Owain Phillips

Heaven Hill’s Five Brothers is a tribute to the five Shapira brothers—David, Ed, Gary, George, and Mose—who founded the distillery in 1935. At the time, they were young entrepreneurs with no prior experience in whiskey making, yet they successfully built what would become one of the most respected names in American bourbon. This release reflects their legacy, using Heaven Hill’s traditional bourbon mashbill and aging the whiskey for five to nine years, symbolizing each of the five brothers.

2 months ago | thewhiskeywash.com | Owain Phillips

Bulleit’s first Bottled-in-Bond bourbon marks a significant step for the brand, reinforcing its commitment to classic American whiskey-making. While Bulleit has long been known for its high-rye mash bill and bold spice, this expression takes things a step further, embracing the strict standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897.