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The Best Bourbons According To The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025

The Whiskey Wash

In the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 45 bourbons were awarded a medal – Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, The Whiskey Wash founder and reviewer, sampled this expression in June 2024, and was truly blown away. Although the age statement is 5 years, there are a number of older whiskeys in this bottle.

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The Sazerac: The mysterious (and confusing) history of this iconic classic

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Meanwhile, another New Orleans based businessman was importing brandy, specifically Sazerac-du-Forge et Fils cognac. The story then goes that phylloxera, a root disease which crippled France’s wine and brandy industry, made cognac hard to come by and so the indigenous rye whiskey was substituted, eventually becoming the norm.

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Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Week: Toast to a Classic Cocktail and Give Back this October

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And if you’re a whiskey fan, October is also a time to get excited about Elijah Craig’s Old Fashioned Week , which takes place from October 11th to the 20th. Known as the Father of Bourbon, it was his decision to age whiskey in charred oak barrels in 1798 that made a notable difference in whiskey making.

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Limestone Branch Announces 2024 Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon

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Limestone Branch Distillery has announced the annual release of Yellowstone Bourbon Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Limestone Branch Distillery has released its annual Yellowstone Limited Edition since 2015. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% per 750-ml. bottle. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% per 750-ml.

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Pisco Is Still Searching for Its Place on the American Back Bar

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Shorter smuggling routes from Mexico and the Caribbean put more tequila and rum into American’s hands during its decade of Prohibition, and Americans’ preference for those spirits (as well as whiskey) persisted after repeal. For one, like other grape-based brandies, Pisco has a season. The Pisco Sour landed in the U.S.

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The Best Ultra-Premium Bourbons According To The American Whiskey Masters 2023

The Whiskey Wash

The Global Spirits Masters Competition (GSMC), home of the American Whiskey Masters, is one of the most fierce competitions in the spirits industry. In 2023, The GSMC received an unprecedented number of entries for the American Whiskey Masters, demonstrating the growth of the sector in recent years. and Blanton’s Single Barrel.

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Whisky At The Movies: Iconic Drams From The Silver Screen

The Whiskey Wash

Scotch whisky placements have featured in scenes across the Bond film franchise, Bond’s preference for Macallan is evident in Spectre (2015) when a bottle of Macallan 18 Year Old is seen in 007’s apartment. Kirk, played by Chris Pine, for a drink.