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How Foursquare Rum Casks Became the Ultimate Whiskey Finishing Vessel

VinePair

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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The History of Jack Daniel’s Iconic Tennessee Whiskey

The Whiskey Wash

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 Mount Rushmore of Rye, According to 7 Whiskey Experts

VinePair

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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The Art of Mixology: Fat Washing

Chilled Magazine

In 2016, I opened ROKC (Ramen Oysters Kitchen Cocktails) in Hamilton Heights, and following its success, I opened NR (’N ROLL) on the Upper East Side in Fall of 2019. It’s made with Ethiopian coffee rum, creme de banana, allspice dram, pineapple, orange, lime, and nutmeg. Talk to us about your beverage program.

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The Best Cask Finished Bourbon According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

The Whiskey Wash

This gives the whiskey ample time to interact with the wood and take on the characteristics of the liquid that was previously matured in the cask, unlocking new flavors and profiles. The whiskey is comprised of a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys from Kentucky and Indiana, aged for 13 and 10 years respectively.

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Every Major Olympic Sport as a Cocktail

VinePair

The cocktail combines gold rum , lime juice, honey syrup, and Champagne or sparkling wine , but since these games are held in Paris, we recommend opting for the French sparkler. Made with cachaça , the spirit of Brazil, along with white sugar and a whole lime, the cocktail also got some extra attention during the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Whisky Production Begins At The Orkney Distillery

The Whiskey Wash

The first-ever whisky distillation at the distillery will occur today (March 27th) to coincide with International Whiskey Day. Founded in 2016, The Orkney Distillery, located in Kirkwall on Orkney, has long harbored ambitions to diversify its spirits profile with whisky and rum.

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