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Raj Bhakta Encourages You To “Get Your Hogsworth” With New & Innovative Whiskey Brand

The Whiskey Wash

The very first Hogsworth bottling, Batch 1 Blend #9, will be released online in a limited edition of 1,700 sets, with an RRP of $50 per bottle. Instead, the spirit is a true combination of 52% 2019 bourbon and 48% Armagnac from the 1982, 2010, and 2012 vintages. It is the finest bottle you’ll find, at even ten times the price.

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5 to Try: Melon Liqueur

Imbibe Magazine

But a recalibrated formula, launched in 2012, has found favor among bartenders looking to experiment, as we explore in our September/October 2024 issue. From colorful liqueurs to delicate aperitifs, here are five bottles that translate the authentic flavor of melon to the glass. Launched in the U.S.

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We Ask Old Elk Master Distiller Greg Metze About Crafting Whiskey

Chilled Magazine

In 2012, the team at Old Elk asked master distiller Greg Metze to craft and produce custom whiskey mash bills specifically for them after his 24-year odyssey at Seagram’s Distillery, “I subsequently joined Old Elk in 2016,” shares Metze, “We have created a very nice portfolio of products intended to satisfy and entice our consumers.

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5 to Try: Cava, and the Wines Formerly Known as Cava

Imbibe Magazine

Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. That’s because the vast majority of the quarter billion bottles sold globally are classified as Cava de Guarda, the youngest and least expensive category.

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The 9 Most Iconic and Cringe-Inducing Booze Cameos in Film and TV

VinePair

Budweiser: ‘That’s My Boy’ (2012) Budweiser is no stranger to the silver screen. Wahlberg then smashes one bottle’s top off on the car and chugs its contents. This is especially apparent in one episode when an American billionaire orders a bottle of 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC). Why the change? The simple answer: cash.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Macallan Diamond Jubilee

The Whiskey Wash

The Macallan Diamond Jubilee is one of The Macallan ’s most prized royal releases, created in celebration of Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne in 2012. Since its release the bottle has been popular on the secondary market amongst both whisky collectors and Royal Family fans. So, why was the whisky bottled on the 8th of February?

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5 Iconic Food and Wine Pairings From the Masters Champions Dinners

VinePair

Keeping in line with the theme, the menu featured two classic wines from northern Spain’s Rioja region including the Imperial Gran Reserva 2012 and Contino Blanco 2020 from the historic Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España winery, also known as C.V.N.E. For Rahm, these selections were highly personal. What’s biltong?

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