The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Some whiskeys have little going on with them on the development side: one, maybe two types of grain in the mash bill, and just one type of aging cask. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey , renowned as America’s top whiskey and a global best-seller, has achieved iconic status. Over the years the range has expanded to include rye and flavored whiskey expressions along with the high-end ‘Single Barrel Select’ offering aimed at the premium end of the market.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The US’s burgeoning whiskey industry has come on in leaps and bounds during recent decades. With distilleries stepping up their visitor experiences, there has never been a better time to take a trip around the must-visit whiskey distilleries in the United States. You will be taken deep into the heart of whiskey production.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Whiskey,” he growls. While there’s a lot of movie magic to be admired in these tales of the Old West, we’re here to tell you that the historical accuracy of its whiskey bottles isn’t necessarily one of them. Saddle up for a history lesson about American whiskey bottles, barrels, and bonding. Basil Hayden’s ?

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Cask finishing is hardly new in the whiskey business. While not as popular as Spanish and Portuguese fortified wine casks, rum barrel finishing is hardly atypical, either, with brands like Balvenie (The Caribbean Cask 14) and Angel’s Envy (Rye Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks) even making such expressions part of their core lineups.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Drinkhacker first checked in with 2bar’s bourbon in 2014 with a bottling aged for 9 months in 15-gallon barrels. 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.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the case of most whiskeys , his aphorism holds true: Japanese whisky is a local product that is beloved outside Japan. And Irish whiskey is growing so fast it might catch up to Scotch in the U.S. But American whiskey, and bourbon in particular? Scotch is considered the standard of quality around the globe. Well, not so much.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 23, 2024

Located in Frankfurt, Kentucky the Buffalo Trace Distillery is home to many of America’s most famous bourbon whiskey brands, including Blanton’s Single Barrel , Pappy Van Winkle , and Eagle Rare. Distillery – in reference to the belief that the finest whiskey was produced in old-fashioned wood-fired copper stills. In 1929, George T.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Having observed American whiskey’s success, it didn’t take long for the duo to think up a whiskey brand of their own, which would riff on old bourbon-making traditions. In 2014, they set up shop across the parking lot from The Party Source to establish New Riff Distilling in Newport, Ky., and nothing comes from a small barrel.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

” CopperBay Inspired by the South of France, CopperBay opened its doors in the heart of the 10th Arrondissement in 2014. Meanwhile, homemade sodas and libations like the Midnight Driver (a Gimlet riff using rye whiskey with notes of eucalyptus and vetiver) highlight the team’s penchant for craft.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

As the CEO of Wine Country Network , I have extensive experience running professional beverage competitions. Our company started producing wine competitions in Colorado nineteen years ago. In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Planning, logistics, and patience are required.

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VinePair

AUGUST 19, 2024

From near impossible-to-find grails like Old Rip Van Winkle to coveted bottles that just hit the market a few months ago, these are currently the most expensive bourbons according to Wine Searcher. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA Average price: $7,145 ABV: 45.8% Colonel E.H.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 11, 2024

George, close to Madras (now Chennai), to supply the British population in India with imports of cigars and tobacco, tea, groceries – and wine and spirits. By 2014, McDowell’s was the biggest-selling spirits franchise in the world by volume, shipping an estimated 53 million cases – the whisky variant accounted for almost half.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 25, 2024

has been on an amazing run of releases since being purchased by William Grants in 2010 and then building a whole new distillery in 2014. But do be ready to be greeted by some of the most amazing pineapple, fresh pear, crisp green apple scents, and tastes you’ve ever experienced in Irish whiskey. Tullamore D.E.W 14 Year Old, 41.3%

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

Crucially, this is all occurring just as many distilleries finally have a substantial volume of mature whiskey ready for sale, but fewer outlets for it. Coppersea won accolades for its focus on heritage methods of whiskey making, such as floor malting its own barley and distilling over open flame.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,

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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. Mortlach 2014 10 Year Old Bolgheri Cask, Signatory for The Whisky Exchange 70cl, 57.9%, £94.85

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Drinkhacker

JULY 2, 2024

Not quite the same bang for your buck we tasted in 2014 but still a solid everyday sipper. B+ / $60 [ BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS ] [ BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE ] Aberlour Double Cask Matured 16 Years Old (2024) – A blend of single malts aged at least 16 years in American oak and ex-sherry casks.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

On Wine-Searcher.com , which catalogs retail availability across the nation, the cheapest bottle of Patrón XO Cafe is currently listed for $99. Cazcabel Coffee, yet another tequila-based coffee liqueur, first launched in 2014, saw a steep rise in sales, reportedly taking over 95 percent of Patrón’s U.K. His inclinations were correct.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

An ongoing spirits boom was supercharged during Covid, as consumers stuck at home joined whiskey social media groups and researched brands and bottles. Seeing the production, history and local culture of whiskey is as interesting to consumers as actually drinking it. All whiskey fans should check out this yearly event.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Graduating with a BSc in Biology, she joined The Balvenie in 2014 and in that time she has achieved a Masters in Brewing and Distilling and an MBA. After the initial maturation, the whisky is moved to a different cask type.

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Australian Bartender

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

And thus, in 2014, Reàl’s full line of Premium Infused Syrups were born. That’s how we get whiskey and other spirit drinkers to respect rum as a craft. A few years ago, the only drink options at restaurants were wine or beer, but now venues are offering more cocktails, even non-alcoholic pairings.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 31, 2024

Opened in 2014, with their first release being picked up with huge demand during COVID, Ardnamurchan have always been on the precipice of putting whisky out there that appeals to the regular drinker, and the more experimental ones.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Once restricted to a handful of botanical waters, alcohol-free options have expanded to include ready-to-drink (RTD) mocktails in large and small formats, convincing base “spirits” that mimic the profiles of traditional whiskey, gin, and apéritivos, and party-friendly formulas that offer a different kind of buzz. Price: $39 / 23.7

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VinePair

APRIL 17, 2024

Keep in mind, in 2014 you didn’t have to sign a blood oath with your Southern rep and stash 14 cases of Fireball in a basement to get a Pappy allocation. What you’re doing with wine next door, I want to do with spirits here.” Your choice which one!” Basically, I think this is trash,” he told them.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It’s not quite like grapes in wine, but there are differences between barley varieties that give their own unique characteristics to our spirit. That was back in 2014. We put a lot of emphasis on the origin of the barley, how it’s been grown, where it’s been grown, the variety. Most people don’t know that there are varieties of barley.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

Prior to the charity auction, the previous record was held by the, as then, oldest officially released Brora; a 40-year-old decanter that was also distilled in 1972 and first released in 2014. Most of the time whisky is not like wine, with vintages meaning little for expected quality and price. Is It Actually A Record?

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

After filming was completed, Lagavulin approached Offerman to promote the brand; leading the actor to film the ‘My Tales of Whisky’ Lagavulin commercials, a series of 50 adverts since 2014. Lagavulin’s malt was matured in a mix of heavily charred ex-bourbon and ex-red wine casks, creating the perfect whisky to accompany any medium-rare steak.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 19, 2024

Today, Bowmore is owned by Beam Suntory, following Jim Beam’s purchase of Suntory in 2014. They remained so until 2001 when a group of Islay landowners and a London wine merchant pooled resources to purchase the distillery for £6 million. 1995 saw the distillery doors close and the stills become silent.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Graduating with a BSc in Biology, she joined The Balvenie in 2014 and in that time she has achieved a Masters in Brewing and Distilling and an MBA. After the initial maturation, the whisky is moved to a different cask type.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 2, 2024

The whisky is a combination of both peated and unpeated spirit matured in four different casks: sherry, bourbon, virgin oak, and Madeira Island wine. In 2014, Diageo announced a new core range for Mortlach. The whisky is created in a similar way to the 30 Year Old.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

THE CABINET BARREL PROOF AMERICAN WHISKEY (2023 RELEASE) The Cabinet is a blend of straight rye and bourbon whiskeys from Proof & Wood Ventures. Each whiskey in the blend was distilled in Indiana and then aged, blended, and bottled in Kentucky. Also included are two straight bourbon whiskeys distilled in 2016 and 2017.

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Barina Craft

JULY 17, 2023

Scotland is the birthplace of golf, home to its own unique whisky (that’s the Scottish spelling, American whiskeys include the ‘e’) and the country with the most current Open Championship venues at five. The Whisky Exchange, 17 July 2014. Click through for more examples of this combo. Garnish with lemon zest twist.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. Well, I’m sorry.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Graduating with a BSc in Biology, she joined The Balvenie in 2014 and in that time she has achieved a Masters in Brewing and Distilling and an MBA. After the initial maturation, the whisky is moved to a different cask type.

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