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. She decided to dig deeper into Daniel’s story; in doing so, Weaver uncovered Green’s story and founded Uncle Nearest in 2017. It doesn’t add anything to it,” Dillingham said. “It

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 10, 2025

Virgil Kaine , a Lowcountry Whiskey Company has partnered with Cannon Distillery in a move that reunites the whiskey brand with its Charleston roots. Virgil Kaine, founded in 2011 by Charleston chefs Szlam and Ryan Meany, has released eight limited-edition whiskeys since its inception.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The actor-turned-bartender has been producing videos on how to make cocktails at home, including everything from cocktail history to tips and hacks, since 2017. Whiskey Sour “Again another seemingly simple drink,” says DiMonriva. “The Whiskey Sour itself is an easy build.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

The first iteration of this book became Ardbeg: A Peaty Provenance in 2008, and the revised book Heavenly Peated came out in 2017. GW: I always wanted to live in America and took the opportunity to apply to move to the USA back in 2017. So, I started in 2017 and filled my first barrels of Hogback whisky in 2018.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 15, 2024

We review Devils River Agave Bourbon, a result of combining the distillery’s base bourbon whiskey with a touch of organic, unfiltered Blue Agave nectar from Jalisco, Mexico. image via Devils River) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Devils River Agave Bourbon costs $31.99

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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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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

For this seventh release, this American whiskey that threads the needle between bourbon and rye comes with its origin story, which I don’t recall ever reading. And here it is: In 2010, co-founder David DeFazio requested Wyoming Whiskey’s distiller at the time, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally, to develop a rye. 100 proof.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Westward Whiskey quickly established itself as one of the premier American single malt distilleries. The Portland distillery releases numerous excellent expressions for wider distribution, but saves some of its more limited and unique whiskeys for paying members of the Westward Whiskey Club. How did the whiskey turn out?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 21, 2024

Jacob’s Pardon 15-Year-Old, Single Barrel American Whiskey, Barrel #23 On the nose, this expression offers early traces of butterscotch that give way to deeper, more complex layers of ripe orchard fruits, unbuttered sweet corn, and black peppercorn. It is the highest-rated, 12-year-old, blended Scotch Whisky.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 15, 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?

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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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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Pacific Northwest is blossoming with American single malt whiskey production, in large part due to the region’s ability to grow barley. Portland’s Bird Creek Whiskey started operations in 2017 and has become a name that whiskey enthusiasts need to know. Let’s discuss.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 4, 2024

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest growing American whiskey brand in U.S. The brand, honoring the first known African American master distiller, launched in 2017 and swiftly rolled out throughout the U.S. and abroad.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, the World Whiskies Awards came to Louisville, Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to hand out the awards for the best American whiskeys and bourbons. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have become one of the most important events on the calendar for whiskey producers hoping to clinch one of the many titles on offer.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Us whiskey nerds have a much easier time picking our favorites than a singular pour. So I asked seven of American whiskey’s most experienced sippers and whiskey pros for their personal Mount Rushmores. So I asked seven of American whiskey’s most experienced sippers and whiskey pros for their personal Mount Rushmores.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Having now spent a decade carefully tasting and recognizing the best bourbon and whiskey that North America has to offer, the competition for the judges’ favor has never been more fierce. ABV), hence the name “full proof”.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Wolves Whiskey hit the scene in 2019 with both an unexpected mission and a surprising fanfare. Founded by two footwear magnates and leaning on the distilling prowess of Charbay ‘s Marko Karakasevic, the outfit drew a lot of its playbook from Charbay’s longtime program of making whiskey out of beer. 1499 bottles produced.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Bootlegged and diluted whiskey, bathtub gin, and backwoods moonshine were indeed all consumed in great quantities in the era’s underground bars and speakeasies. Although distillation was outlawed, an exception was made for a handful of distilleries to continue to bottle whiskey for medicinal purposes. Both Brown-Forman and George T.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 20, 2024

So, when fans on X (formerly Twitter) began noticing this mysterious, locked folder on Beyoncé’s media site with a cover image featuring a bottle of mahogany-colored liquid in a glass case , it fuelled speculation that the singer might be gearing up to launch her own whiskey brand. Where Will SIRDAVIS Whiskey Be Produced?

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 24, 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?

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 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?

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2024 judges have named the ‘Best In Show’ bourbons and American whiskeys. Previously, I broke down the best American whiskeys and bourbons as named in the 2023 TAG Global Spirits Awards. Looking for more award-winning whiskeys? Check out the rest of my Awards Series.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

” Nearly a decade later, Grand Army (which was also our 2017 Bar of the Year ) has fully earned its place as a beloved neighborhood joint, and the bar program, now led by Patty Dennison, continues to be as playful as ever. The “Folsom Prison Blues” is an Old Fashioned variation, with rye, Irish whiskey, coffee, and coconut.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, the World Whiskies Awards came to Louisville, Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to hand out the awards for the best American whiskeys and bourbons. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have become one of the most important events on the calendar for whiskey producers hoping to clinch one of the many titles on offer.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 9, 2024

I chatted with Christian Loeffelholz, Head Distiller at Dampfwerk Distillery, about the boundless opportunities involved in distilling American Single Malt Whiskey. Credit: Dampfwerk Distillery The American single malt whiskey category is expanding. Then, Christian had the idea to begin making American single malt whiskey.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

American whiskey is in a weird place. Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. Does all this spell trouble for American whiskey? whiskey industry? “I

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The whiskey contains rye whiskeys aged up to 17 years old, with the youngest whiskey being 12 years old, hence the age statement.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Young female creatives are working hard to bring whiskey to a diverse audience. Photo: OurWhisky Foundation Jo Hanley There has never been a more vocal period of inclusiveness in whiskey. Globally the percentage of female whiskey drinkers varies between 30 to 40%, so the industry would be foolish not to embrace diversity.

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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?

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

Bisou Nicolas Munoz, who had previously opened popular cocktail bar Divine, founded this hotspot in the trendy Marais quarter in 2017. Meanwhile, homemade sodas and libations like the Midnight Driver (a Gimlet riff using rye whiskey with notes of eucalyptus and vetiver) highlight the team’s penchant for craft.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 11, 2024

Singapore whiskey market registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during 2017-22. Among the various whiskey segments present in the market, scotch whisky accounted for the majority of market share in 2022, followed by other whisk(e)y.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 20, 2024

Like many American whiskey brands of late, the Old Pepper/James E. In December 2017, the Pepper Distillery began producing its own whiskey in Lexington, Kentucky, and it’s been steadily churning out new make ever since. Similarly with the rye, two whiskeys are used in the blend. 100 proof.

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VinePair

MAY 15, 2024

This drop within the annual collection — which was launched by eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe in 2017 as a tribute to the art of blending — explores the future of American rye. The blend is bottled at 118.2 percent ABV).

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Cheers

MAY 22, 2024

Whiskey brand Uncle Nearest continues to branch out: The Shelbywille, TN-based company announced on May 21 that it was acquiring Square One Organic Spirits , maker of the first organic rye vodka brand. CEO Allison Evanow, who founded the brand in 2004, will continue to play a key leadership role.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 24, 2024

Credit: Tennessee Whiskey Trail Mixologists of Tennessee, this one is for you. The cocktail competition is a fixture in Tennessee Whiskey Week , which sees numerous events across the state held in celebration of Tennessee’s whiskey and spirits culture. A full list of participants can be found here.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 21, 2024

The competition was held as part of Tennessee Whiskey Week , held by the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. Also included in the top prize was $500 in cash, seasonal menu inclusion at Acme Feed & Seed, a cocktail set from Cocktail Kingdom, and promotion via Tennessee Whiskey Trail outlets.

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