The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 10, 2024

New American whiskey and bourbon releases from the past week include an extra-aged expression from Knob Creek and a limited-edition Pride expression from Fierce & Kind. Wyoming Whiskey releases Outryder 2024, and Next Century Spirits releases a tequila-finished bourbon.

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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. In 2016, our Lead Steward, David T. Anthony Moniello serves as CEO.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image via Redwood Empire Whiskey & PR News Wire Redwood Empire Whiskey has today announced the launch of the Small Lot Series. The brand’s dedication to pushing boundaries in whiskey production means that these bottlings will embody an experimental approach. Bottled at 99 proof. Bottled at 99 proof from 25 barrels.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 6, 2024

(image via Jeptha Creed) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Jeptha Creed, introduced in 2016, is a small Kentucky craft whiskey distillery that is unique in this busy bourbon landscape in several ways. It is bottled at 100 proof and priced at $74.99.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week in my Awards Series article, I return to bourbon and American whiskey. The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition (NABAWC) 2024 honored many USA-born spirits with points and medals. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the ‘Best In Show’ whiskeys from the competition. proof, in Vermont.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The inspiration behind the bourbon’s name is two-fold: the four-year-old whiskey itself is bottled at 94 proof, and 1994 was the year Bentley moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. “A lot of years of thinking, researching and trying different whiskeys went into creating Row 94,” Bentley said in the release.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 7, 2024

Rye whiskey always seems to be very hit-and-miss for whiskey drinkers. However, there are many rye whiskeys that you can sample if you are unsure. These rye whiskeys are the perfect gateway for the drinker who just doesn’t know where to start. Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (45.2%

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 25, 2024

The Ezra Brooks bourbon whiskey brand has a short, but interesting history. 1960) – while exploring Ezra Brooks’s evolution from an imitator to an established whiskey brand. The Origins of Ezra Brooks A modern bottle of Ezra Brooks Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey. Hoffman Distilling Co. 7, caused by surging demand.

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VinePair

JULY 19, 2024

Most American whiskey makers face a seemingly inevitable fork in the road: One path is marked “bourbon,” and the other is marked “rye.” It’s enough to keep most producers on the straight and narrow, but now and then comes a maker willing to go off-road if that means making a better whiskey. DeFazio recalls of the group consensus.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The distillery is no stranger to unique malted whiskeys, delivering impressive bourbon and rye expressions over the years, but they’ve also been working quietly behind the scenes on 100% malted barley offerings like this new Sour Mash Single Malt. New Riff whiskeys are often somewhat complex affairs, but this one may take the cake. “But

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Ancho Reyes chile liqueurs (both the original Ancho Chile , released in 2012, and the Verde in 2016) have become industry favorites for crafting complex drinks, as our own recipe gallery can attest. Like a chef in the kitchen with a new ingredient, bartenders take no small amount of delight in experimenting with a new cocktail component.

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

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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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It may be somewhat old news, but the sale of Wilderness Trail to Campari Group in late 2022 in a deal valued up to $600 million remains the biggest declared American whiskey acquisition since Jim Beam sold to Suntory in 2014 (for 16 billion). Our goal has always been to make the best whiskey on the planet. Do you worry about that?

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In 2016 author and researcher Fawn Weaver read an article in The New York in Times that suggested an enslaved man taught Jack Daniels the whiskey-making craft. Both whiskey types must meet the same basic requirements: it must be aged in a new, charred American oak barrel; it must enter the barrel at a maximum of 62.5%

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Cask finishing is hardly new in the whiskey business. And yet, it’s nearly impossible to think of a rum brand that’s literally called out by name when used as a whiskey finishing barrel. Sachs, who didn’t want to simply source whiskey, but instead create a brand centered on provenance and transparency.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In fact, much of the whiskey was distilled on December 7th, 2016, Booker Noe’s birthday. They showed me the ropes of how to make great whiskey and built my love and respect for everything that goes into the craft. They became spokesmen and celebrities in their own right. They made the job as big as they were.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In new American whiskey and bourbon releases this week Chattanooga expands its Barrel Finishing Series, Remus Bourbon brings back a limited fan favorite, and Milam & Greene rounds off the Wildlife Collection. Let’s take a look at the new releases in the American whiskey and bourbon world this week. proof on July 15th, 2024.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Horse Soldier is an American spirit that exemplifies the American spirit: a company built from the ground up that, since its founding in 2016, has rapidly become one of the fastest-growing bourbon brands in the world. But this isn’t just a story of American entrepreneurship. Pour a glass (or mix a cocktail!)

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 5, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. The Yellowstone American whiskey brand has a long and storied history, dating back to its inception by one J.B. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Yellowstone Bourbon Finished With Toasted Staves Dant in 1872.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Two new Remus whiskeys (all inside jobs produced from MGP’s own distillate and bottled in-house by its Ross & Squib operation) have just arrived for your special occasion sipping, including the most recent drop of the annually released Remus Repeal Reserve. Remus Babe Ruth Reserve Bourbon – The Babe sure likes his whiskey, right?

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This English single malt whiskey is distilled from 100% malted barley and aged in a first-fill bourbon cask. Whilst this English whiskey is currently extremely elusive, according to the Canterbury Brewers & Distillers website, Foundry Capstan Single Malt is due for release again in the summer of 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 4, 2024

In the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, numerous Irish whiskey releases have been making their way onto the market. This week, a small batch pot still whiskey from The Busker, and two rare releases from Bushmills. This release is part of the resurgence of single pot still whiskey in Ireland. ABV of its $30 expression.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Ole Smoky Distillery has announced the nationwide distribution of its Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Barrel-aged for four years and true to Tennessee production traditions, this whiskey expands Ole Smoky’s straight whiskey offerings. Flavors include hints of smoke, char and caramel, the distillery reports.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2024

Uncle Nearest , the top-selling Black-owned spirits company and producer of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey at the Nearest Green Distillery, has announced the acquisition of Square One Organic Spirits. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey The current range of whiskeys produced at the Nearest Green Distillery.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Editions 2015 & 2016 Throughout 2015 and 2016, Johnnie Walker continued to release city and country Blue Label themed editions, beginning with 12 expressions in 2015. Two Blue Label: New York editions were released, a 75cl and 100cl duty-free bottling, each depicting a different view of the city.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 15, 2024

N ew bourbon and whiskey releases from the UK include a small batch expression from Chicken C**k, a Mizunara finish from Rabbit Hole, and the return of Bulleit’s 12 Year Rye. Chicken C**k Small Batch Bourbon Credit: Chicken C**k Chicken C**k Whiskey has announced a new Small Batch Bourbon line to go alongside its core range products.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 28, 2024

It was released in 2016 as a travel retail exclusive and following a packaging revamp in 2014. Buy The Aberfeldy 28 Year Old The Aberfeldy 28 Year Old is available for $492 on The Whiskey Wash Shop, with free shipping to the US. This Aberfeldy 28 Year Old is a high-age statement release from the Highland distillery. Buy it now.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 4, 2024

revolutionized the bourbon industry when we started operations in 2016 and we haven’t stopped growing since,” said CEO Mark Erwin. This most recent expansion is the latest proof point in our commitment to deliver the highest quality, most consistent whiskey available to custom distilling customers in Kentucky.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Batch With an emphasis that could be considered hedonism at its finest, Batch puts its focus on two things: whiskey and doughnuts. Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. s flagship hazy IPA.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 9, 2024

1 – distilled from 100% Scottish mainland barley and matured predominantly in American bourbon or whiskey casks x.2 was distilled in 2017 from a 2016 harvest of 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley that was malted to a very smoky 128.9 ppm; aged for five years in first fill, ex American whiskey casks; bottled at 59.6%

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Angel’s Envy Distillery , located in the heart of Louisville, became the first full-production distillery on the historic Whiskey Row when it opened its doors in 2016. All of these things can impact the efficiency of fermentation and the final profile of the whiskey. Distillery images courtesy of Angel’s Envy.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

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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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash 2016 Our final pick is a more modern release that has been kindly donated to raise money for Equal Measures UK, the non-profit organization supporting marginalized groups and individuals across the drinks and hospitality sector. Place your bid here.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 19, 2024

New releases in American whiskey and bourbon this week include a single barrel expression from Milam & Greene and Old Forester’s Birthday Bourbon. Those who are interested in purchasing the whiskey can register for a place in the national sweepstakes until August 21st, 2024. Let’s take a look at these new releases in more detail.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

The Compelling Tale of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Growth of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Weaver founded Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey in 2017, the first to bear the name of a Black American and which is the fastest growing independent whiskey brand in U.S.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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. For a fat-washed cocktail, I think spirits that can be drank at room temperature like whiskey, rum, brandy, and Anejo tequila, as well as some liqueurs, work best.

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