Rickhouses (left) are the more traditional way to age barrels, while palletized warehouses (right) are growing in popularity. While the mashing and distilling process at a bourbon distillery only takes a few days, the aging of the delicate distillate takes years. During those years, the full barrels basically remain untouched and undisturbed — allowing nature to work its magic through temperature and time. The clear spirit that comes off the still, which is typically called white dog, goes into a new, charred oak barrel, and once it touches the wooden vessel, it officially becomes bourbon. Whe ..read more

Sagamore Spirit was founded in 2017. | Courtesy Located in the heart of Baltimore’s thriving Port Covington neighborhood, Sagamore Spirit Distillery first opened its doors in 2017 and quickly made a name for itself in the rising category of rye whiskey. The 5-acre waterfront distillery was started by Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, and his business partners, and they have made it their passion to revive the once-forgotten legacy of Maryland Rye Whiskey.  What is so special about Maryland Rye Whiskey, you ask? Let’s take a quick look at its history. Maryland Rye Was Liquid Go ..read more

Corsair Distillery was founded in 2008 and is located in Nashville, Tenn. Corsair Distillery has been steadily increasing its reputation and whiskey fanfare in the Tennessee whiskey category ever since its humble beginnings. Started in 2008 by childhood friends Darek Bell and Andrew Webber, Corsair focuses on handcrafted, innovative distilling, and the crew’s adventurous whiskeys have won more than 800 medals at national and international spirits competitions. The Nashville-based distillery has several core products, including an American Rye Malt Whiskey, a triple smoked American Single Malt ..read more

The annual Art of Bourbon auction raised more than $318,000. | Courtesy It’s hard to know exactly what unicorn bottles of bourbon and whiskey fetch these days, but with the help of public auctions, we can easily see what the value is to some collectors and aficionados. The recent Art of Bourbon auction in Louisville, Ky., for instance, raised a record-breaking $318,650 for a nonprofit organization, including a Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old bottle that went for $35,000. This annual auction raises funds for the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, which was established in 1927 by philanthropist Hattie ..read more

Jackson Purchase Distillery is located in Fulton County, Ky. | Photo by Sara Havens Located on the western most point of Kentucky sits a quaint farm distillery called Jackson Purchase. The distillery is so far west that it’s actually closer to Memphis, Tenn., than Louisville, Ky.! Situated in the city of Hickman in Fulton County, Jackson Purchase Distillery is one of the newest members of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country, and it’s strictly operational, meaning it has no gift shop and is not open to visitors or tours. It’s essentially a bourbon-making factory with a great team at the helm. Distilling ..read more

The article was published on March 30, 2023. Sometimes explaining what we do here at CaskX can be confusing to some people, but after walking them through the process, it usually clicks. The same can be said about making bourbon — but even after 15 years of writing about it, talking about it, consuming it and chasing it, I still couldn’t tell you all the scientific processes that take place during fermentation and distillation. But I digress. Back to my point: When a publication reaches out to cover CaskX, we try to provide them with all the ins and outs of everything we do and hope they relay ..read more

For two decades now, I’ve been at the forefront of alternative investing, helping my clients secure holdings in everything from diamonds to art. But it wasn’t until I got involved in the thriving and exciting whiskey business that I really discovered my passion: merging my love of spirits with my established background in finances and investment. And what a great time to be working with whiskey! As you surely know by now, bourbon and whiskey are experiencing an incredible boom and have become the go-to spirit all around the world. Just take a look at our recent market report on the CaskX websi ..read more

Bourbon is an $9 billion signature industry in Kentucky. | Photo by Sara Havens As another year comes to a close, it’s important we take a look back at the American whiskey market for current and future investments. Was 2022 a profitable year for the bourbon and whiskey industry? Will numbers and interest continue to rise? Is there room for infrastructure expansion in, say, Kentucky and Tennessee?  The quick answer to all of those questions is a simple and resounding yes! But let’s dive in a little deeper and let the facts and stats speak for themselves.  Kentucky is King In Kentucky ..read more

MGP Distillery is located in Lawrenceburg, Ind. | Courtesy of MGP MGP Ingredients is the largest whiskey contract distiller in the world, producing bourbons, whiskeys and other spirits for more than 50 top brands today. Located less than 10 miles from the Kentucky border in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, MGP began as a grainbelt distillery in 1941 and is now the leading supplier of premium spirits. CaskX partnered with MGP early on and sold a popular rye bourbon mash bill to our clients. Due to supply chain issues, we haven’t been able to secure more, but that will likely change in the near future. MG ..read more

Jeremy Kasler in Millennium Magazine | Courtesy of Millennium Just last week, CaskX CEO Jeremy Kasler chatted with writer Elyse Glickman of Millennium Magazine, and the resulting feature story was placed prominently on the website of the lifestyle magazine on Oct. 29, 2022. The CaskX feature was published on Oct. 29, 2022. | Courtesy The article took an in-depth look at Kasler’s career trajectory that led him to start CaskX in 2019. “Although luxury goods have been evolving into forms of commodity, Kasler hopes to make investing in spirits approachable and explain how they are investments beyo ..read more