This Exclusive New Scotch From Benromach Is Aged to Perfection

Plus: Uncle Nearest Just Dropped a New Limited-Edition Tennessee Whiskey That Will Lure Jack Daniel's Fans. Read more at Mensjournal.com. Having trouble viewing this email? [Open in browser.]( OCT. 16, 2024 FROM OUR EDITOR   THE TRUTH ABOUT AGE STATEMENTS I turned 30 last weekend. And after a couple celebratory glasses of [whiskey]( I wondered if the old adage “with age comes wisdom” applies to brown liquor. As in, does the age statement on the bottle automatically signal quality? “Some younger whiskies can be of incredibly high quality, and some old whiskies can be past their best…taking on too much influence from the cask, for example, or too little if matured in an over-used cask,” Balvenie global ambassador Gemma Paterson [told Men’s Journal contributor G. Clay Whittaker](. In fact, if a whiskey ages too long in a barrel, it can evaporate or even lose proof, which means it can no longer be called whiskey, says author and whiskey expert Lew Bryson. So sounds like age is but a number. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself as I enter a new decade. Here’s hoping the next one is filled with many great bottles of [bourbon]( [Scotch]( [rye]( and everything in between—most of them much younger than me. –Chris Hatler, Men’s Journal Senior Editor [READ MORE](   [WHAT WE'RE DRINKING NOW](#) Wild Turkey Longbranch About six months ago, I got my hands on a bottle of Longbranch Bourbon, initially made famous by [Matthew McConaughey’s involvement](. The star actor left the label in 2023, but that’s not what deterred me from cracking it open. I’m somewhat of a Wild Turkey fanboy, and I was worried McConaughey’s Texas influence might have altered the flavor into something gimmicky. Boy, was I wrong. It’s sweet barbecue-y bliss with a smoky aftertaste. Another pour? Alright, alright, alright. – C.H.   🥃 THIS WEEK IN WHISKEY   [This Exclusive New Scotch From Benromach Is Aged to Perfection](   [Uncle Nearest Just Dropped a New Limited-Edition Tennessee Whiskey That Will Lure Jack Daniel's Fans](   [Angel's Envy Co-Founder Just Announced Two New Whiskeys—and We Got a First Taste](   [14 Bartender-Approved Whiskey Cocktails You Need to Try](   JOIN US ON SOCIAL: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [RSS]( ©2024 The Arena Media Brands, LLC. Men’s Journal is a registered trademark of The Arena Media Brands, LLC.
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