Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 23, 2023

We’ve tempered our taste for four-figure spirits this time around, and while most of the whiskeys we picked for 2023 cost more than $100, only one lands in what we’d consider unicorn territory. As always, we’re revealing one whiskey each day over the next 10 days until we hit #1 on Christmas Eve. Want more selections?

Whiskey 91

Whiskey Rum Wine Bottling 91

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer rum for winter whiskey. Rex Whiskey is the perfect bottle to add to your bar for the holidays with its warm aromas of apple, toffee, and red wine. Whiskey lovers will thank you ten fold for such a thoughtful gift!

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Bar Bar Tools Zero-Proof Mocktails 130

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 31, 2024

” They’re back in 2024 with another exclusive bourbon lineup for the summer (which is also on the heels of this year’s Spring 2024 series featuring whiskeys more broadly). This is their first Tennessee whiskey, featuring the tiny Leiper’s Fork Distillery. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s just get cracking.

Whiskey 116

Whiskey Bottling Liqueur Rum 116

Good Spirits News

JANUARY 12, 2024

CATOCTIN CREEK RABBLE ROUSER BOTTLED IN BOND RYE 6 YEAR Made to commemorate Catoctin Creek’s 15th anniversary, the brand announces their oldest release to date: a 6 year-old Rabble Rouser Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey. It was produced in the fall 2017 season from 100% rye and was pot-distilled. It is bottled at 124.2

Rum 75

Rum Tequila Whiskey Alcohol 75

Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Angel’s Envy Triple Oak Triple Oak joins the brand’s Signature Series which also includes the Port Wine Barrel finished bourbon released in 2011 and Caribbean Rum Cask finished rye released in 2013. However, this release was made with whiskey pulled from the 5th or 6th floor rather than the top floor.

Whiskey 75

Whiskey Gin Bottling Wine 75

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Between 2019-2024, Nick Offerman collaborated with Lagavulin to release four Offerman Edition expressions, each 11 Years Old and bottled at 46% ABV, featuring cask finishes including Guiness, Charred Oak, and ex-Caribbean rum. The Offerman Charred Oak Edition was the first to be released across both the US and UK whisky markets.

Rum 97

Rum Beer Promotion Promoter 97

Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

THE CABINET BARREL PROOF AMERICAN WHISKEY (2023 RELEASE) The Cabinet is a blend of straight rye and bourbon whiskeys from Proof & Wood Ventures. Each whiskey in the blend was distilled in Indiana and then aged, blended, and bottled in Kentucky. Also included are two straight bourbon whiskeys distilled in 2016 and 2017.

Stout 40

Stout Gin Whiskey Bottling 40

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Increasingly, the public (both domestically and abroad) began to favour lighter spirits such as rum and vodka. So, it was a huge surprise and relief when, in 2017, Diageo announced a £35 million plan to bring Brora and Port Ellen back online. Whisky became a drink of the past and did not appeal to a younger generation.

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High Volume Vodka Rum Scotch Whiskey 52

Cheers

APRIL 29, 2024

Whiskey and tequila enjoyed another year of growth in 2023, albeit at numbers more “solid” than “explosive.” Our biggest release this past year is Jefferson’s Tropics: Aged in Humidity,” says Craig Johnson, head of the American Whiskey Collective at Pernod Ricard, speaking for the Fast Track brand Jefferson’s Bourbon.

Tequila 105

Tequila Vodka Gin Alcohol 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 4, 2025

Credit: Four Gate Whiskey Company About four years ago, I made my first visit to Louisville, Kentucky, to explore the city and visit some distilleries. New to the whiskey scene but excited by my newfound passion, I stopped by Justin’s House of Bourbon to seek out some interesting pours one afternoon.

Whiskey 81

Whiskey Inventory Rum Brandy 81

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides. As always, watch this space for our top whiskeys of the year list in mid-December, which will offer even more solid picks.

Alcohol 105

Alcohol Rum Vodka Gin 105

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, American whiskey producers are showcasing innovation through unique partnerships, experimental techniques, and the revival of fan favorites. In new American whiskey releases, Chattanooga revisits an icon and Log Still collaborates with the Archdiocese of Louisville.

Whiskey 97

Whiskey Bottling Rum 97

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

Glen Scotia notes that historical records from as early as 1815before the distillery was establishedmention casks of rum being available for sale in the local market. Made from 100% Scottish malted barley, the NAS whisky undergoes initial maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Demerara rum casks.

Rum 98

Rum Wine Bottling Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2025

Brora, any Brora BUY NOW: $4,375 (Brora 34 Year Old Special Release 2017) This one might sound a little vagueafter all, not every whisky from any given distillery is flawlessbut every Brora Ive ever had the chance to try has been nothing short of wonderful. Sadly, justifying the price of a bottle is no easy feat. But one dayone day.

Bottling 72

Bottling Pub Liqueur Rum 72

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum. Suntory Has Also Won The Following Awards As A Producer Whisky Distiller of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Competition – 2010 and 2017 Distiller of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge – 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Bottling 98

Bottling Rum Wine Whiskey 98

VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For years the company has offered spirits in just about every major category, whether vodka , tequila , spiced rum , Canadian whisky (thought to be sourced from Crown Royal ), bourbon (always Barton 1792), Tennessee whiskey, or various Scotches from just about every major region (sometimes labeled as The Macallan , often undisclosed).

Stout 122

Stout Beer Craft Beer Pilsner 122

VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ninos Peardidos is a fully batched and carbonated cocktail with aged rum , pasilla chili liqueur, rooibos tea, and clarified pear and citrus juices. Credit: Jeff Brown Foraging has been a staple of True Laurels menu development since the bar opened in 2017. Obviously, the drink is technically complex (and absolutely delicious!),

Tinctures 105

Tinctures Muddling Bar Gin 105

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Whiskey Washs Compare Tool allows you to track the retail prices of your favorite whiskies, wherever you are based. Johnnie Walker Platinum was rebranded as the 18 Year Old in 2017. The Rum Howler Blog asserts that This is one of those whiskies which should be allowed to breathe to reach its full potential.

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Rum Bottling Whiskey Wine 52

VinePair

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Maybe 20 percent of them will order the Defying Gravi-Tea, an Elphaba -hued green tea cocktail with Irish whiskey , ginger syrup, lemon and mint; or Witch’s Brew, a Malibu rum-spiked soy milk horchata with orgeat and cinnamon served in a tulip glass. At a given theater, some 150 to 330 people will be seated and served all in one go.

Liquor 111

Liquor Bar Beer Wine 111

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Ardbeg Kelpie (2017) – The Black Sea Pioneer Named after the shape-shifting sea spirits of Scottish folklore, Kelpie broke new ground by introducing virgin Black Sea oak casks from Russia into the maturation mix. We haven’t touched on the rum-influenced Drum, the dragon-charred Scorch, or the punk-inspired Ardcore.

Bottling 80

Bottling Wine Rum Bitters 80

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A second update occurred in 2017, as the SMWS further redesigned its bottle labels to better highlight whisky styles and bottlings from different regions. SMWS Today The SMWS now bottles around 500 casks a year, diversifying its spirit range to also include single grain, world whiskies, rum, gin, cognac, and other spirits.

Bottling 98

Bottling Beer Bar Club 98