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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Whiskey Rum Wine Bottling 105

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 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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Pub Infusions Mixology Bartender 252

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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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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Whiskey Rum Wine Bottling 93

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Yellowstone Bourbon Special Finishes Collection – Toasted – The first thing I learned with this whiskey (four years old, by the by) is that you don’t get very far nosing small samples of dry wood. Imagining how one would impact a finished whiskey is hard enough. Let’s taste both. 100 proof. 101 proof.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 11, 2024

In addition to counting carbon, Nc’nean is the only fully organic whiskey distillery in Scotland. Nc’nean has been distilling only since 2017, but their single malt, made from 100% organic Scottish barley, reportedly benefits from longer mashing times, slower fermentation, and unusual yeasts not commonly used with whisky distilling.

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Zero-Proof Whiskey Wine Bottling 119

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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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 25, 2024

1 – distilled from 100% Scottish mainland barley and matured predominantly in American bourbon or whiskey casks. it was distilled in 2017 from a 2016 harvest of Scottish-grown Concerto barley. ppm; aged five years in a combination of first-fill ex-American whiskey casks (50%) and second-fill wine casks (50%); 61.4%

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. In an exciting relaunch from Foley Family Wines , Charles Goodnight Straight Bourbon out of Texas was recently released as a 115-proof barrel aged expression, leveling up from the original 100-proof spirit first released in 2017.

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VinePair

AUGUST 19, 2024

From near impossible-to-find grails like Old Rip Van Winkle to coveted bottles that just hit the market a few months ago, these are currently the most expensive bourbons according to Wine Searcher. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, USA Average price: $7,145 ABV: 45.8% Colonel E.H.

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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.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 17, 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 13, 2024

A host of new American whiskey is making its debut this week. Including an American single malt using a 100% malted barley mash bill, a white port cask finished whiskey, and a limited edition barrel proof expression. Read on to find out more about the exciting new American whiskeys coming to market.

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Whiskey Bottling Infusions Liqueur 103

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 18, 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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Whiskey Wine 52

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. Casks featured in the blended malt are first-fill oloroso sherry butts as well as Spanish red wine casks among others.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 18, 2024

In 2002 and 2017 the same bottle of 62-year-old Dalmore whisky smashed expectations, and pre-sale estimates, to become the most expensive bottle of whisky in the world. In 2001 they won a trophy and gold medal at the International Wines and Spirits Competition. Between 2002 and 2017 Dalmore renovated their visitor center twice.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

A multi-award-winning release, The Glendronach 12 Year Old’s accolades include gold medals from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017, 2019) and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2022). Where Is The Glendronach 12 Year Old Produced? Spiced mulled wine and pear. Palate: Rich, creamy silky-smooth.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 20, 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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Whiskey Wine Bottling 52

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To help you discover some high-age-statement whiskies for your collection, I’ve curated a list of some of my favorite 20 Year Old whiskies available at The Whiskey Wash Shop. After spending 8 years maturing in ex-bourbon casks, this whisky was finished in Bordeaux wine casks from St. Julien for a further 12 years.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Limited Editions 2017 In 2017, Blue Label’s global limited edition was produced in collaboration with critically acclaimed British fashion designer, Tom Dixon OBE. The Blue Label city and country editions were reimagined as the ‘Three Cities’ series for 2017. Read part one here and part two here.

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Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

Nc’nean, which began distilling in Scotland’s Highland region in 2017, is one of a newer wave of distilleries to pop up in this historic whisk(e)y making region of the world. He used a combination of STR (shaved-toasted-recharred) red wine (74%), ex-sherry (19%), and ex-Rivesaltes (7%) casks to bring it about.

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Bottling Wine 105

Tasting High

JUNE 6, 2021

Whiskey aficionados all over the world eager to learn more about the whiskey, there are occasions and reasons to enjoy your favorite dram. Whether it be, whisky on the go, whiskey with friends, whisky get-together, and top of the shelf whisky at home most often makes a big difference. Jameson Irish Whiskey.

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Whiskey Scotch Whiskey Wine Infusions 52

VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

Even finding Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz’s joint venture, Toms’ Good Lovin’ whiskey, can feel like a Sisyphean task. While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

From 2017 to 2022, craft spirits sales went from $3.7 Crucially, this is all occurring just as many distilleries finally have a substantial volume of mature whiskey ready for sale, but fewer outlets for it. Lost Lantern is fielding more cold calls with offers of mature whiskey than ever before. “A billion to $7.9

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Craft Beer Inventory Beer Whiskey 119

VinePair

DECEMBER 22, 2023

While the spirits aged on Yakushima are restricted to ex-bourbon and ex-sherry, Mars Whisky utilizes Madeira, port, and French oak wine casks at onsite warehouses, along with IPA casks and white oak casks used to age Japanese umeshu, a plum wine, shochu, and sakura. At the Tsunuki distillery, the brand also distills a gin.

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Gin Wine IPA Infusions 98

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

In new scotch whisky releases : Springbank finally unveils the second Countdown Collection Release, Torabhaig updates The Legacy Series, and Aberfeldy experiments with wine casks. Torabhaing Distillery began distillation on the Isle of Skye in 2017, meaning that a 10 year old is still some way in the future.

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Wine Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 102

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 13, 2024

Between 2004 and 2017 the Macallan 18 Year Olds were bottled in a new, tapered bottle, and presented in a purple box with a gloss finish. Taking a look at wine-searcher, I can see that the average price for a 750ml bottle of Macallan 18 Year Old 2023 is $427. US Total Wine & More – 2023 release – $409.99

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This limited edition expression features a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey finished in Scotch whisky casks sourced from Speyside. These casks had previously held sherry and wine. SRP $79.99) UNION HORSE REUNION 10 YEAR STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY This straight rye from Union Horse Distilling Co., and at select Kentucky stores.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Talisker Skye boasts a collection of awards, including Silver at The Scotch Whisky Masters (2015), Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017), as well as a Bronze Medal at the World Whiskies Awards (2018). What Awards Has Talisker Skye Won?

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

We use the Scotch in our Globetrotter cocktail: a combination of Artist Blend, Irish whiskey, blanc vermouth, blackberry, and bergamot.” The GlenAllachie distillery has been around since 1967, but it was purchased by master distiller Billy Walker and his business partner from the Chivas brothers in 2017.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

According to The Whisky Exchange, the finishing in red wine casks “carefully balances the distillery’s soft smoke with weighty flavors from the casks.” In October 2017, industry veteran Billy Walker purchased the distillery, ushering in a new era of premium single malt production.

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Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 105

Old Liquors Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

However, due to an aggressive insect epidemic in France, resulting in the near devastation of many vineyards that the Cognac distillers had relied on, the Sazerac transitioned into a rye Whiskey base to survive (that is, an American spirit unaffected). And anyway, as the first official cocktail, how could it not?

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The resulting spirit was matured in a combination of four different casks: bourbon barrels, sherry casks, virgin oak casks, and Bordeaux wine casks. Benriach The Twenty One was distilled from a combination of peated and unpeated barley. Whisky from each cask type was expertly blended by Master Blender, Rachel Barrie.

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Pub Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

For the second expression, Nick Offerman also collaborated with his father, Ric, to release a father-son whisky – the Offermans have been making short Father’s Day videos for Lagavulin since 2017. In 2022, Nick Offerman combined three passions, wood, Lagavulin, and steak, to create the 3 rd Offerman Edition, Charred Oak Cask.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

At that age and in 2017, it wasn’t really the “norm” to not drink when out with friends. Her realization that she could enjoy the flavor of a nice beer at dinner or even wine without hangxiety was an unlock. Same burn and warmth as regular whiskey without the alcohol? So, it was easier to just cut it out.

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