VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Average price: $71 Rating: 92 See Review Best Champagne to Impress Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Brut 2015 There’s no more recognizable brand in Champagne than the iconic Veuve Clicquot. The palate is also bright with refreshing acidity and a steady stream of bubbles, and will help counteract even the heftiest holiday meal.

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Wine Bottling 116

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

Allegedly, Walker wanted to revive age statements originally used by William Teacher & Sons’ blends in the 1960s, but it quickly became an open secret that the age statement bottlings contained considerably older stocks – the peak for The Glendronach 15 Year Old was in 2015, when consumers were actually enjoying a 21 Year Old whisky.

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Liquor Bitters Bottling Wine 86

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

MAY 23, 2024

Magee sold half of Lagunitas to Heineken in 2015, a year after opening the Chicago facility, and sold them the other half of the business in 2017, for a total of an estimated $1 Billion. The Chicago taproom only reopened to the public in April 2023 , about three years after closing its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Live Music Live Music Beer IPA 246

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Parker’s has done malt whiskey before, but only once, in 2015, when it was far from my favorite release. That monster of a name is: Parker’s Heritage Collection Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels 14 Years Old. Now the same product is back, but with a twist.

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Whiskey 94

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In 2015, he opened the Champagne-focused Muselet to much acclaim. During his first trip to Oregon, he became enamored with the region’s wines. A job at Cherry Hill winery led to roles in several lauded Oregon restaurants including Bluehour, Jory at The Allison Inn , and Departure.

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Hospitality Wine Beer 147

Spiritz

MARCH 21, 2024

He was previously a non-executive director of the multinational drinks company SABMiller plc for 11 years from 2004 to 2015. He is currently Chair of FTSE-listed multinational energy business SSE plc and a Non-executive Director of engineering and technology business, KBR, Inc.

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Spiritz

JUNE 5, 2024

The brand was founded in 2015 by Jackson Quinn and Charlie Morgan. The bottle was revealed at London Stansted Airport alongside a suited Guinness World Records inspector who awarded it a plaque of authenticity. Bidding has opened at £150,000 on the Au Vodka website. The duo is now arguably best known for their glitzy spirits imprint.

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Vodka Bottling 84

Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

He first gained recognition by winning the Hilton South East Asia FB Masters Sommelier Cup in Jakarta, in 2015. Kamal 's journey to this esteemed recognition is marked by a series of notable accomplishments.

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Sommelier Wine 107

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

I’ve worked at The Glasgow Distillery since 2015 and there is no automation; everything is done by hand, with hammer and driver. Shrug began working for The Glasgow Distillery in 2015, his role as cooper involves everything from building and maintaining casks to drawing samples.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The John Wayne-inspired Duke spirits brand got its start back in 2015, complete with a stylized portrait of the man on the label, just so you didn’t get confused about which Duke they were talking about. Creamy notes of peanut, touched with the full spray of baking spices, immediately kick things off.

Whiskey 102

Whiskey Tequila Bottling 102

VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Jacques Selosse Millésime According to Wine-Searcher, this bottle from Jacques Selosse sold for an average of $577 in 2015, a relative bargain compared to what it goes for now. Average score: 96. Average price: $2,285. The average price jumped from $2,768 in 2023 to $3,176 in 2024, bumping it up from sixth to fifth place. Average score: N/A.

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Wine Bottling 124

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Transcontinental Rum Line Panama 2015 – Molasses rum distilled on a column still, aged 6 years in Panama in American oak and bottled in France. B / $55 Transcontinental Rum Line Barbados 2015 – A blend of pot and Coffey still molasses rum, aged 5 years in Barbados and 1 in Europe. All are 700ml bottles. 100 proof.

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Rum Infusions Bottling 103

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The brand was originally founded in 1872, and was revived by Stephen Beam in 2015 following the opening and Limestone Branch Distillery. In Partnership With Yellowstone Bourbon The event is being held in partnership with Yellowstone Bourbon.

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Whiskey Bar Bottling 88

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 5, 2024

Blueberries, blackberries, and currants make for a lovely fruit medley that, unlike my experience with the wine back in 2015, now feels fully realized and ready to pair with your heartiest steak, pork chop, or tofu stir fry. A dusting of black pepper and cloves slowly reveal elements of menthol and a pinch of anise on the finish.

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Wine Bottling 81

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Single Barrel Old Fashioned The classic Old Fashioned remains one of the most popular and best-selling cocktails in the world – and has been the official cocktail of the city of Louisville, Kentucky since 2015. Mixing whiskey with bitters and sugar syrups, the Old Fashioned is traditionally served over ice. Add mint sprig to garnish.

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Simple Syrup Bitters Whiskey Highball 98

Chilled Magazine

JUNE 23, 2024

The revival of Blacktail, the beloved sister-bar to The Dead Rabbit (World’s Best Bar, 2015) at Back Bar, stemmed from a connection between Will Pasternak, Head Bartender, and Chris Lauber, Senior Director of Operations for Laurent Tourondel Hospitality: Back Bar, L’Amico and Skirt Steak.

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Bar Aperitif Rum Head Bartender 221

Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Since 2015, they have been releasing award-winning spirits that evoke the magic of the Inland Northwest. They aim to create “farm to flask” products using locally sourced honey, grains, and fruits to create unique craft spirits and flavors that tantalize your taste buds and delight the soul.

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Vodka Gin Whiskey Liqueur 79

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 9, 2024

This curveball to the brain was part of Stone’s permanent lineup until 2015, when it was retired. A- Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA – Looks like a porter. Tastes (sort of) like a hazy. Now it’s back with its original recipe (Chinook, Simcoe, and Amarillo hops).

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IPA Beer 92

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Heaven Hill drew from barrels produced in the Fall of 2015 for this eight-year-old whiskey and bottled it at 100 proof to meet the requirements for the bottled-in-bond certification. This certification, set to standards defined by the federal government, is designed to ensure that whiskeys hit certain quality marks.

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Bottling Whiskey Alcohol 101

VinePair

JUNE 11, 2024

The brand removed the “double aged” labeling from the expression in 2015 and reclassified the bourbon as “ extra aged ,” which left its exact in-barrel aging time unclear. This expression’s new age statement is the first to appear on the Black bottle since then.

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Bottling Whiskey Wine 98

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Mount Gay launched its Single Estate Series rum last year to great acclaim, the end-product of an eight-year journey that began with acquiring its own 324-acre sugar cane estate in 2015 and using that cane to make its own molasses, ferment its own juice, distill rum from that juice, and age it in barrels — all on site.

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Rum Bottling Bar 101

VinePair

AUGUST 29, 2024

Wes Henderson, co-founder of Angel’s Envy Bourbon — which was purchased by Bacardi in 2015 for a reported $150 million — and CEO of the Saga Spirits Group (also known as TKC Distilling Co.) The project will include the creation of a distillery, a tasting room, a restaurant, visitor center, and events space. will head up the project.

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Hospitality Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 10, 2024

Having succeeded in 2014 in getting back the original Peerless Kentucky Distilled Spirits Plant Number from the first Peerless Distillery in Henderson, Kentucky, in the 1800s, Peerless (DSP-KY-50) put to barrel in 2015 its first new whiskey since 1917 (the year Kraver stopped producing alcohol).

Whiskey 101

Whiskey Alcohol Bottling 101

Australian Bartender

JULY 30, 2024

Past winners have been Stefano Catino of the Maybe Group in 2022, influential Melbourne operator Vernon Chalker in 2009, Merivale’s Justin Hemmes in 2011, and Jason Scott and Anton Forte shared the honours in 2013, 2015 and 2017. 2022 Honorees! Who will make the cut for the Top 100. Who will take out the number one spot this year?

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Bartender Bartending Bar 98

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

When Grand Army opened in Brooklyn in 2015, the aim was to be a welcoming neighborhood bar that simply felt like an extension of a friend’s living room. Welcome to On the Menu, where we explore what makes a bar’s menu unique, intriguing, and all-around delicious.

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Liqueur Bar Highball Tequila 216

PubClub

JULY 26, 2024

The historic Moravian Church Settlements of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania/USA; Gracehill, Northern Ireland/UK; and Herrnhut, Germany now join Christiansfeld, Denmark (already inscribed in 2015) as a single World Heritage site that represents the outstanding universal value of these historic settlements and the worldwide influence of the Moravian Church.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This particular bottle was released in 2015. It was released in 2015 in a limited edition of just 300 bottles, making it a true whisky rarity. The whisky was blended from 88 specially selected casks from Chivas Brothers’ vaults. Then, the resulting blend matured further to 21 years old.

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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 100

VinePair

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Every year since 2015, Blade and Bow has rolled out limited quantities of the solera-aged expression to pay homage to the history and craftsmanship of the iconic Stitzel-Weller Distillery where the bourbon is produced.

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Club Whiskey Bottling 83

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 29, 2023

3 – This is a blend of three whiskeys distilled from beer, plus a rye: a 2017 pilsner aged in French oak, a 2015 pilsner aged in American oak, a 2013 stout aged in French oak, and a 2015 rye (presumably aged in new American oak). B+ / $305 Wolves Whiskey Winter Run Batch No. Features a grey nubuck label.

Whiskey 98

Whiskey Pilsner Stout Beer 98

VinePair

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The top 10 wine-consuming countries in 2024, measured by millions of 9L cases: Rank Market 2022 Volume Change 2015 – 2023 1 United States 329.1 +5.1 Despite the recent ups and downs, when it comes to keeping wine afloat, these are the countries pulling the most weight. 2 France 281.1 3 Italy 255.6 4 Germany 215.6 -2.2 6 Russia 120.0

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Wine Alcohol 131

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

Having succeeded in 2014 in getting back the original Peerless Kentucky Distilled Spirits Plant Number from the first Peerless Distillery in Henderson, Kentucky, in the 1800s, Peerless (DSP-KY-50) put to barrel in 2015 its first new whiskey since 1917 (the year Kraver stopped producing alcohol).

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Rum Whiskey Alcohol Bottling 108

VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

Double Double Oaked first debuted in 2015 with the launch of the Distillery Series, and its double-barreling process imparts further soft oak influence to an already rich and flavorful bourbon. A press release states that the extra year in barrel makes for a bourbon that’s distinctly spicier than the standard Double Oaked expression.

Bottling 98

Bottling 98

VinePair

JUNE 13, 2024

We have multiple vintages on the list at Grill 23, with the highlight being the 2015 for $135. The estate is located on the northern edge of the Haut Médoc on Bordeaux’s Left Bank and over-delivers for the price point. At that price point, there is no better bottle of Bordeaux.”

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Sommelier Wine Bottling Bar 111

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

Named after a Texas river, this spirit started in 2015 when Garrison Brothers procured a local winery’s decades-old port casks to age 4-year-old bourbon. One of the more unique yearly releases from here, and what’s being reviewed today, is the Guadalupe bourbon whiskey finished in a port wine barrel.

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Whiskey Bottling Wine 102

Cheers

MAY 15, 2024

” The Master’s Keep series first started in 2015. . “This particular release was inspired by [his son and associate blender] Bruce’s fondness for rye and is a nod to his influence on my work. Triumph is a rye you’ll be proud to serve neat and is a testament to the tenacity of the spirit.”

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Whiskey Bottling 86

VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Founded by Andy Sauer in 2015 in Cincinnati (where the brothers played college football for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats) Garage Beer and its small-batch brews have recently taken off in the U.S. Jason and Travis Kelce are teaming up in a joint venture into the beer industry.

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Beer Craft Beer 98

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 14, 2024

Notably, Yamazaki’s Sherry Cask 2013 was named the world’s best whisky in 2015, marking a significant milestone in Japan’s whisky industry and highlighting the distillery’s pioneering role in shaping the global perception of Japanese whisky.

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Bottling Whiskey 93