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We Ask Nicole Young about Frisky Whiskey

Chilled Magazine

Frisky Whiskey is the first female, Black-owned flavored whiskey brand on the market. The journey began in 2015 when founders Nicole Young and Jim Landis aimed to create a distinctive flavored whiskey. She envisions Frisky Whiskey shaping consumer perceptions of whiskey, making it more inclusive and enjoyable.

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What Does The Closure Of Waterford Distillery Mean For The Irish Whiskey Industry?

The Whiskey Wash

Waterford Distillery did things differently, focusing on the importance of terroir and sustainability, all the while producing some truly astonishing whiskey. The news of its closure certainly came as a shock to many given the recent growth of the Irish whiskey category. million worth of whiskey stocks. million, and €40.1

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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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Drink of the Week: Almave Blue Agave Spirit

Imbibe Magazine

based Seedlip more or less kicked off the concept in 2015, there has been a Cambrian explosion of products in the spirit-free sphere. In particular, dupes (liquids made to mimic a specific spirit, such as whiskey or gin) are especially hard to nail because you already have an expectation for how it should taste.

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The 7 Best Ryes to Gift This Holiday (2024)

VinePair

Bourbon might be known as Americas native spirit, but before it was the booming industry we know today, rye was the preferred whiskey on U.S. While the spirit may have fallen out of favor post-Prohibition, rye whiskey is back in full force, with volumes swelling in the past decade and a half.

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Review: Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon

Drinkhacker

Bardstowns Preservation Distillery was officially launched around 2015, but the brand has roots dating back to the 1980s. Some of those stocks came from producers like the original Stitzel-Weller, and today, many of Palatellas glut era bottlings are among the most sought-after vintage American whiskeys.

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Whiskey Review: Redwood Empire Foggy Burl Single Malt Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

We review Redwood Empire Foggy Burl Single Malt Whiskey, made from seven different malts and drawn from toasted and char three barrels of 100% malted barley. image via Redwood Empire Whiskey) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Bottled at 99 proof, it is priced around $100.

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