Four Roses is what started it all for me really. One of the first private barrels I picked and fell in love with was a Four Roses. The first Master Distiller I ever met was Jim Rutledge, whom I believe to be one of the few distillers who making whiskey with a true style, or soul.

Private BarrelsJoshua ThinnesNovember 20, 2020Four Roses, Jim Rutledge, OESO Comment

The Story of Spicy Bastard

This is one of the funkiest whiskies I had ever tasted, and I knew I had found something special for our first Subtle Spirits release.

OriginalsJoshua ThinnesNovember 13, 2018Single Barrel, Whiskey, Marko Karakasevic, OriginalComment