The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Raj Bhakta is known for his eccentric approach to whiskey-making. Credit: Hogsworth Raj Peter Bhakta, the enigmatic founder of BHAKTA Spirits and WhistlePig Whiskey , has unveiled a new and innovative brand, combining the boldness of American bourbon with the elegance of French Armagnac. But I remained fond of pigs. Taste and see.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 4, 2024

Jamie Foxx says that BSB Whiskey is “about bringing people together to celebrate life and have fun” Credit: WES Brands Oscar-winning actor, comedian, and singer Jamie Foxx has unveiled BSB (Brown Sugar Blend) Whiskey in collaboration with WES Brands. BSB is available nationwide via the BSB Whiskey website.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 27, 2024

Every year Chattanooga Whiskey celebrates its anniversary with what else: a special edition whiskey. Infinity Barrel (28%): Symbolizing the company’s “Future,” the ornately designed Infinity solera barrel is filled with an innovative blend of malt and rye malt whiskeys from both their Experimental and Riverfront Distilleries.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 24, 2024

The BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky. The BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky marks the brand’s first international whisky, and a step into the rapidly growing Indian whisky category. The BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky will retail on BHAKTA’s website for an SRP of $149. Tasting Notes Bottled at 113.8

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VinePair

JULY 19, 2024

Most American whiskey makers face a seemingly inevitable fork in the road: One path is marked “bourbon,” and the other is marked “rye.” It’s enough to keep most producers on the straight and narrow, but now and then comes a maker willing to go off-road if that means making a better whiskey. DeFazio recalls of the group consensus.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Ancho Reyes chile liqueurs (both the original Ancho Chile , released in 2012, and the Verde in 2016) have become industry favorites for crafting complex drinks, as our own recipe gallery can attest. Like a chef in the kitchen with a new ingredient, bartenders take no small amount of delight in experimenting with a new cocktail component.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How is it that a whiskey amasses cultish appeal? Nevertheless, it’s a liquid universally beloved by bartenders and feverishly embraced by a wide swath of American whiskey aficionados. The bottled-in-bond corn whiskey even enjoys its own subreddit , a distinction no other Heaven Hill brand currently enjoys.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Us whiskey nerds have a much easier time picking our favorites than a singular pour. So I asked seven of American whiskey’s most experienced sippers and whiskey pros for their personal Mount Rushmores. So I asked seven of American whiskey’s most experienced sippers and whiskey pros for their personal Mount Rushmores.

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

If there’s one thing whiskey fans love, it’s superlatives. All spirits must be American rye whiskeys. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Interviewees could only choose rye whiskeys they’ve personally sampled. Oldest, highest proof, rarest — we covet them all.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 17, 2024

For years Irish whiskey has been the fastest-growing spirits category in the world, and with the explosion of new distilleries in the country, it’s a trend that doesn’t appear to be slowing down. With that in mind, we polled the Drinkhacker staff to suss out the 10 best (permanently available) Irish whiskeys on the market.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. The Chicken C**k Whiskey brand is something of a legend in Kentucky bourbon history. Fast forward to the more recent years, and one finds Chicken C**k being brought back to life in 2012 by Matti Anttila, Grain & Barrel Spirits CEO.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The whiskey contains rye whiskeys aged up to 17 years old, with the youngest whiskey being 12 years old, hence the age statement.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Nathan Kaiser established the modest Seattle distillery in 2010 and formally opened in 2012. Given the state of craft bourbon in 2014, 2bar’s youthful whiskey graded comparatively well. Coming a long way since the early days, 2bar Spirits just released their oldest whiskey to date. 128 proof.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With a relentless commitment to crafting original expressions of whiskey, founder Kaveh Zamanian’s determination to challenge the status quo and offer a new vision of what authentic premium American whiskey can be has yielded a company with over a decade under its belt — with no signs of slowing down. s Rabbit Hole Distillery.

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Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In 2012, along comes Arsilica, Inc. Problem Description: Decades of whiskey drinkers have been conditioned by tulips designed for 22% ABV (alcohol by volume) fortified wines. Problem Description: Decades of whiskey drinkers have been conditioned by tulips designed for 22% ABV (alcohol by volume) fortified wines.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 22, 2024

When Rabbit Hole Distillery founder Kaveh Zamanian began his whiskey journey, he was one of the industry’s ultimate outsiders. Zamanian founded Rabbit Hole in 2012, and after seven years of growth and scaling, sold the majority to Pernod Ricard in 2019. Note: This interview has been lightly edited for readability.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 28, 2024

It was founded in 2012 by Philip McDaniel and Mike Diaz and, in the space of just 12 years, has become internationally renowned for its artisanal spirits including whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin. The visitor experience was recently named “#1 Whiskey Tour in North America” by the Drammie Awards. Augustine Distillery St.

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Whisky Exchange is launching several new releases this November across Scotch whisky and Irish whiskey, including the Bowmore Sherry Cask Collection and a Redbreast 1997 Cream Sherry Cask exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. Auchroisk 2012 11 Year Old Amarone Cask, Signatory for The Whisky Exchange 70cl, 58.5%, £89.95

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 19, 2024

The whisky was matured in a combination of heavily toasted French oak and American ex-Bourbon casks and bottled in 2012 at 48.9% Didn’t I just score a fairly young vatting above 90?)” – Serge Valentin, WhiskyFun.com, 2012 As Serge himself points out, this is an incredible score for such a young blend. Potential lamp stands?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Meanwhile, Dalmore’s 2012 Barolo Finish offers a contrasting profile, with red fruits and vanilla custard tempered by peppery spice and a velvety texture. Credit: Berry Bros & Rudd For peat lovers, Caol Ila’s 2010 releases bring an enticing mix of maritime peat smoke balanced by fruity notes such as ripe peaches and figs.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 15, 2024

In recent years there has been an industry-wide push for more sustainable practices in the spirits and whiskey industries. Whilst bigger spirits are implementing plans for sustainability, there are an equal number of small whiskey operations that are spearheading such efforts in their local communities.

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VinePair

MARCH 1, 2024

We all know Pappy and the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection can fetch a fortune at the auction block, but there’s another purveyor of grailed whiskeys worth studying: Willett Distillery. It would be another 60 or so years, however, before the family would get into the whiskey business. As of 2012, Evan is still in charge.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 30, 2024

Taylor line in two years takes the brand back to rye, a product we haven’t seen from Taylor since its inaugural rye release in 2012. The whiskey’s not shy with its barrel char component, providing more complexity in the form of licorice-touched wood. The first addition to the Col.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Batch With an emphasis that could be considered hedonism at its finest, Batch puts its focus on two things: whiskey and doughnuts. Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. Exo Roast Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

There were a total of 82 Platinum medal winners across all categories, including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. Read my previous article on Double Gold medal-winning age-statement American whiskeys and bourbons, here. Juke Joint is also a straight bourbon whiskey. Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Credit: F.E.W

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The exclusive wine and whiskey offerings have just been expanded through a partnership with Louisville-based Rabbit Hole Distillery. Representing Celebrity’s ongoing commitment to offering luxury beverage experiences, the partnership will also showcase Rabbit Hole’s dedication to bringing bourbon and American whiskey to a global audience.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The First Edition of Whisky Opus Back in 2012, the late Dominic Roskrow and I had been commissioned to write Whisky Opus for the Penguin Random House imprint. From Scotland’s distillery boom and China ’s whisky rise to updated labels and new tasting notes, we’ve crafted a guide that captures today’s vibrant whisky landscape.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old is an affordable, multi-award-winning bourbon beloved by bourbon beginners and whiskey connoisseurs alike. And yet, you can pick up this “luxury” 10 year old whiskey for around $40. The whiskey is distilled from Buffalo Trace’s mash bill #1, the same as is used to create Buffalo Trace Bourbon, George T.

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VinePair

AUGUST 19, 2024

Fitzgerald Very Special Reserve 20 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA Average price: $6,493 ABV: 45% Tasting Notes: Caramel, dusty cocoa, clove, red fruit, figs 24. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA Average price: $7,145 ABV: 45.8% Tasting Notes: Nougat, honey, brown sugar, marzipan 22.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This first article examines the original Blue Label, the popular Ghost & Rare series, and the early special releases between 1992-2012. Special Editions 1992-2012 As Johnnie Walker Blue Label was originally a travel exclusive, for the blend’s first decade (1992-2002) there are only two known limited releases.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Alas, we have not delved into their straight bourbons in nearly a decade despite steady releases since our review in 2012. situated at 9600 feet, and uses Rocky Mountain snowmelt water to proof its whiskeys. The quick recap is that the distillery boasts the highest elevation in the U.S., 105 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2024

Credit: Bushmills Bushmills Irish Whiskey has unveiled a 23 Year Old global travel retail (GTR) exclusive, matured in Madeira casks. Then, the whiskey will be available across Avolta outlets worldwide from July. Previous installments include a 2012 Vermouth Cask and a 2010 Cognac Cask.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2024

Looking for more award-winning whiskeys? Check out our article on the world’s best American whiskeys, according to the World Whiskies Awards. Founded in 2012, the distillery started as a chocolate operation before expanding into whiskey blending, sourcing casks from across the US. BUY NOW: $66.99

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 20, 2024

In recent new releases, Weller pays homage to the Millennium with an “ultra-aged” whiskey, Pinhook releases a cask strength bourbon, and Wild Turkey expands the Master’s Keep Series. Mattingly 1845 Distillery honors US veterans, Little Book releases Chapter 8, and Kentucky Peerless finished whiskey in rum barrels.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

Finally, Blair Athol 2010, Glen Elgin 2012, Glen Elgin 2008, and Glen Garoch 2011 casks will be divided between the UK and International markets. The collection became available on June 20th.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

That said, most Apple Pie shooters will be made with apple cider and either vodka or whiskey and topped off with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. A boilermaker is simply a shot of liquor (usually whiskey) served alongside a pint of beer. Pickleback Just like a boilermaker, Picklebacks are a multi-step order.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 24, 2024

Whiskey and brandy have held international acclaim for eons, but could tequila be the next craze? In 2012, Estes released The Tequila Ambassador in which he detailed his rise from East Los Angeles to Amsterdam as he was bestowed the title of tequila ambassador by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT). .”

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