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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 3, 2024

Brother’s Bond is a bourbon and whiskey brand founded by actors Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder. Perhaps best known for their roles as Stefan and Damon Salvatore on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017), the on-screen brothers and off-screen friends found a shared love of bourbon on set. What is Brother’s Bond Whiskey?

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2024

One of these days the world of whiskey is going to stop giving us the embarrassment of riches weve become accustomed to, but for now, the train is still rolling along unabated, and it seems like every week we see a new whiskey that were falling in love with. Want more selections? Check out our holiday shopping guide. Agree, disagree?

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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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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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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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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

We currently have three Macallan Exceptional Cask expressions on The Whiskey Wash Shop, as well as three other exciting single cask Macallans. The Macallan Exceptional Casks All of these exceptional single cask Macallans are available on The Whiskey Wash Shop. So, let’s discuss just why single cask, cask strength Macallan is so rare.

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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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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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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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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Late last year, Denver’s Laws Whiskey House dropped two new installments in its Special Finish Series, and they couldn’t be more different. Laws has produced some outstanding whiskeys in the past, but this may be my favorite to date — and I don’t even gravitate to honey barrel finishing all that much.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

WhistlePig Whiskey has teamed up with the Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber to launch a new limited edition whiskey: WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye: Stake F1® Team KICK Sauber Single Barrel. The new whiskey and partnership will see WhistlePig staking $1.77 The limited edition whiskey is now available online for $59.99 per 750ml bottle.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 23, 2024

Joseph Magnus’s Murray Hill Club Special Release (aka MHC-SR) line got its start back in 2017, and the company has been trickling out editions ever since. Drew last reviewed the whiskey in 2020.

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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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