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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

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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Review: New Riff Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey

Drinkhacker

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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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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We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort.

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Redwood Empire Whiskey Launches The Small Lot Series

The Whiskey Wash

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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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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Ireland and Iberia: Kindred Spirits – An Interview with Irish Distillers’ Billy Leighton

Drinkhacker

Like Scotch, Irish whiskey has a long tradition of aging in ex-sherry casks that hail from this part of the world. The ex-bourbon, American oak backbone of so many Irish and Scotch whiskeys today really didn’t become the norm until the 1960s. Before that, it was often wine cask-aged, with sherry from Spain leading the way.

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