The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

(image via Savage & Cooke) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Savage & Cooke has emerged in recent years as one of the more interesting craft whiskey outlets in California. ” “When we began distilling in 2018, we knew we only wanted to use the best ingredients in our whiskey.

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Whiskey Bottling Wine 105

VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Flavored whiskey has been on a steady upward trajectory in the U.S. By 2022, the flavored whiskey sector accounted for approximately one-fifth of total whiskey volume, according to data analytics company IWSR. Some bottles, like Crown Royal’s 23-year-old Golden Apple, fetch upwards of $250. Price: $24.99. Price: $19.99.

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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

JULY 19, 2024

Two big new releases from Utah’s High West, starting with its first bonded whiskey ever, a recognition of its (slow but) steady transition to in-house distillate. Two big new releases from Utah’s High West, starting with its first bonded whiskey ever, a recognition of its (slow but) steady transition to in-house distillate.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

We review Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Four Grain Bourbon, a 100-proof offering aged five years after being distilled from a mash bill of 79% corn, 9% rye, 9% wheat, and 4% malted barley. image via Hard Truth) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. per 750 ml bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 23, 2024

image via Rabbit Hole) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. This decision led to founding the popular Kentucky distillery Rabbit’s Hole, which opened in 2018 as a state-of-the-art distillery and tourism experience in the Nulu neighborhood in the heart of downtown Louisville.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 9, 2024

We review Two Souls Spirits 6-Year Straight Rye (Wollersheim Distillery), a Wisconsin rye whiskey aged over six years and released from an American independent bottler. image via Two Souls Spirts) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Bottled at 118.4 proof, this whiskey is priced at $84.99.

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Whiskey Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The beauty of the term ‘American Style Whiskey’ is that it encompasses a wide range of whiskey styles. From American single malts to experimental spirits, American whiskeys can appeal to a very wide range of palates, and allow distilleries room for experimentation. 40 as the one destined for bottling. Keep an eye out!

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 18, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world class wine versus whiskey. Phinney’s operation, known as Savage & Cooke , opened on the historic Mare Island back in 2018. Final bottling occurred at 100 proof.

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

We review Two Souls Spirits 6-Year Straight Bourbon (Rush Creek Distilling), aged for over six years from an Illinois distillery and bottled at 137.4 image via Two Souls Spirits) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. It was then put to bottle this past March. Bottled at 137.4

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Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 25, 2024

We review Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024, a blend of straight rye whiskeys that are vatted and transferred for finishing to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each, where they undergo the Black Noise sonic enhancement process. It is crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys hand-selected by Dietrich.

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Whiskey Rum Wine Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world-class wine than whiskey. Phinney’s operation, known as Savage & Cooke , opened on the historic Mare Island back in 2018.

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

The wealth of new distilleries in Ireland has meant an increasing number of new Irish whiskey expressions to sample. The country is renowned for its triple-distilled whiskey. Some of the recommendations below are brand-new releases that you should pay attention to if you’re a fan of all things Irish whiskey. Bottled at 54.8%

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 10, 2024

We review Templeton Fortitude Bourbon, the next chapter of an American whiskey brand with a once-troubled past. image via Templeton) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. What’s in the bottle The question before us now is – what is this new bourbon ?

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 9, 2024

image via MGP) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Penelope Bourbon, founded in 2018, is a popular sourced American whiskey label originally named after founder Mike Paladini’s daughter. The whiskey being reviewed here, Penelope Bourbon Tokaji Cask Finish , is one of those.

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

We review Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon, the next chapter in an Indiana whiskey producer known for its sweet mash style. image via Hard Truth Distilling) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. per 750 ml bottle. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon

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Whiskey Vodka Rum Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

New American whiskeys to hit the market in the past week include a new experimental range from Heaven’s Door, a club release from Westward Whiskey, and a collaboration with baseball stars from Maker’s Mark. The limited edition bottling is available now via the Heaven’s Door website, retailing at $79.99. for a 750ml bottle.

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Whiskey Club Bottling 105

Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

Lux Row Master Distiller/Master Blender John Rempe marks a decade of Blood Oath with the launch of Pact 10 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. As with past pacts, Blood Oath Pact 10 comes bottled at 98.6 And like its predecessors, each bottle of Pact 10 comes in a commemorative fire-branded wooden display box. proof (49.3%

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 25, 2024

The Ezra Brooks bourbon whiskey brand has a short, but interesting history. 7 , the Ezra Brooks brand bottles and labels initially closely imitated their competitor, provoking a legal battle. 1960) – while exploring Ezra Brooks’s evolution from an imitator to an established whiskey brand. Hoffman Distilling Co.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

Drinkhacker

APRIL 20, 2024

Heaven Hill’s first 2024 release of the Old Fitzgerald bottled in bond series has arrived with extra-special vibes attached: This release commemorates the 25th anniversary of Heaven Hill acquiring the historic Bernheim Distillery (DSP-KY-1) in Louisville — and along with it the Old Fitzgerald brand. 100 proof.

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Bottling Whiskey Alcohol 103

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world class wine versus whiskey. Phinney’s operation, known as Savage & Cooke , opened on the historic Mare Island back in 2018.

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 98

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 12, 2024

The double-blind tasting competition is held annually and features everything from whiskey and bourbon to tequila and vodka. To name every gold medal winner in the American whiskey and bourbon categories would take a long time. The 2023 William Larue Weller release was aged for 12 years and 6 months before being bottled at 133.6

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. For over 150 years Brown-Forman has been focused on the development of various American whiskeys and other types of spirits, created in-house or acquired over its long history. ” This 16 year old Kentucky bourbon, bottled at 125.8

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 14, 2024

Irish whiskey is seeing a boom in popularity in overseas markets, with the USA seeming to have a particular love of spirit from the Emerald Isle. As such, the competition for medals at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) was fierce in the Irish whiskey category. Read up on other award-winning whiskeys here.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The US’s burgeoning whiskey industry has come on in leaps and bounds during recent decades. With distilleries stepping up their visitor experiences, there has never been a better time to take a trip around the must-visit whiskey distilleries in the United States. You will be taken deep into the heart of whiskey production.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. The whiskey I’m reviewing here, Westland Garryana , is the oldest of these annual releases, now being on its 8th edition. Not in a bad way, mind you, but definitely something most casual whiskey drinkers would not acclimate well to.

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 98

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

The Brora Iris 50 Year Old 1972 became the most expensive bottle of whisky from the Brora distillery when it sold for £400,000 ($483,080) at the Distiller’s One Of One Auction, hosted by Sotheby’s. Photo: Sotheby’s/Distiller’s One Of One The old record for the most expensive bottle of Brora whisky was £54,450.

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Bottling Whiskey Wine 98

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

JANUARY 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world-class wine than whiskey. Phinney’s operation, known as Savage & Cooke , opened on the historic Mare Island back in 2018.

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Whiskey Wine Bottling 52

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 1, 2024

” The Basil Hayden 10 Year Old first hit the shelves in December 2018, and very quickly became a popular expression. This American oak maturation imbues the whiskey with flavors of caramel and vanilla. So, if you are looking for a bourbon to warm the coming cold nights, pick yourself up a bottle now.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This is not only due to the brand name ‘The Macallan’ emblazoned across the front of each bottle but also because of the extreme rarity of these types of expressions, such as The Macallan Exceptional Casks. However, if you have little experience of the secondary scotch whisky market, the fuss surrounding these bottles can be perplexing.

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Bottling Whiskey Scotch Whiskey 59

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When Bespoken Spirits founder Martin Janousek asked Jordan Spitzer to come try some whiskey out of his garage, Spitzer wasn’t sure what to expect. But out of the several batches Spitzer (now Bespoken’s Head of Flavor) tried that day in 2018, a handful weren’t so bad. The whiskey stays in the vacuum vessel anywhere from 22 to 26 hours.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In new American whiskey and bourbon releases this week, Milam & Green expands its Wildlife Collection and Chattanooga bottles in bond. Distilled from a mash bill comprising 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley, the whiskey was aged in Tennessee for six years and eight months. This whiskey soars.”

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

After launching in 2018, Penelope made waves blending and finishing whiskey distilled by MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The debut release in this series is bottled at 101.2 Penelope does a fine job at blending MGP whiskey, but what are the results when the artist is suddenly given additional colors from Kentucky on their palette?

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Two new Remus whiskeys (all inside jobs produced from MGP’s own distillate and bottled in-house by its Ross & Squib operation) have just arrived for your special occasion sipping, including the most recent drop of the annually released Remus Repeal Reserve. Gentle mint notes evoke a julep, or at least the base for a good one.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

And King of Kentucky hunters will be happy to hear that output continues to increase, up a whopping 1300 bottles from the 2023 release. As a reminder, this is a single barrel product bottled at barrel strength with minimal filtration and made from a mashbill of 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley. Let’s dig in.

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Whiskey Bitters Bottling 101