Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Paul Hobbs has rapidly rose to prominence as one of the It Winemakers of California, perhaps because he appears to be so very versatile, producing winning bottlings across a range of styles and price points. Both are from the (current release) 2019 vintage. Somewhat unexpected, but solid all around.

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Aperitif Wine Bottling 116

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 12, 2024

2019 Jalits Diabas Eisenberg Reserve Blaufrnkisch DAC Now in its fifth generation of family ownership, the Jalits family hails from a southern region of Austria almost equidistant from Budapest and Vienna. Today we look at a pair of wines made from this unusual grape.

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Wine Bottling 105

Imbibe Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. That’s because the vast majority of the quarter billion bottles sold globally are classified as Cava de Guarda, the youngest and least expensive category.

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Wine Sommelier Bottling Bar 264

Drinkhacker

JUNE 11, 2024

Our pals at Milam & Greene have released their first bonded whiskey, a permanent addition to the portfolio that is distilled in Bardstown, Kentucky (this one in Autumn 2019), aged in #4 char barrels in Kentucky, then bottled in Blanco, Texas (just a few months ago for this first batch). 100 proof.

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Bottling Whiskey 119

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 7, 2024

Stags’ Leap produces a number of Cabernet Sauvignons that range from very good to outstanding , so it’s a pleasure today to have a chance to try their 2019 Limited Edition Reserve, which draws grapes from a number of their Napa Valley vineyards. This year’s bottling is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

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Wine Bottling 105

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. The grapes (a blend of Delaware, Shine Muscat, and Niagara) are macerated for one day before the juice is pressed, and immediately bottled and capped to ferment. I became obsessed with orange wine over a decade ago,” she says.

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Wine Sommelier Bottling Beer 278

Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 15, 2024

Founded in 2019, Natterjack managed to weather a multitude of upheavals—including the pandemic, a cease-and-desist order from Jack Daniels, and the birth of three children for Mehigan and his wife/business partner Faye. Grab a bottle not just to celebrate St. original, $89.99/cask

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Whiskey Bottling 299

Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

2013 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Champagne This 750-milliliter bottle of bubbly is very dry. This 750-milliliter bottle of Bettina Bryant Proprietary Reds accents of cinnamon, cranberry, mint, rose petal and sweet red cherry come from cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Its powerfully tannic and spicy.

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2024

Bottled water is nothing new. While it’s hard to nail down exactly when the very first water bottle was invented, packaging water for transportation dates all the way back to ancient times. It didn’t take long for the environmental impact of these plastic bottles to become obvious.

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Bottling Wine Alcohol 98

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

These days, when you hear the sound of a cork popping, there’s a good chance a bottle of Prosecco is nearby. million bottles of the bubbly stuff were sold in 2022. Further solidifying the area’s uniqueness, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene joined the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2019. “It

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Wine Bottling Beer 278

Spiritz

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

From 1st March of this year, country made liquor in Haryana will no longer be sold in plastic bottles. Dushyant Chautala also holds the portfolio of Excise and Taxation department in the state He added that in the excise year 2019-2020, the state government of Haryana collected Rs. 6,361 crore as excise duty.

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Liquor Bottling 108

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

It’s the next phase in a professional arc for Swanson, whose star began to rise when she became head brewer at Austin’s Jester King Brewery in 2016, and continued when she launched Keeping Together in 2019 from borrowed space inside Chicago’s Half Acre Beer Co.

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Beer Wine Bottling 264

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

We review Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled from a mash bill of 70% corn, 22% malted rye, and 8% malted barley and aged to meet the bottled-in-bond requirements. It was made in the Autumn of 2019 and rested in char-4 oak barrels in a U.S. Now, they’ve released one. bonded warehouse.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Thats largely due to the thousands of Willett Family Estate single barrel releases over the last two decades, each packaged in handsome, Cognac-style bottles with cryptic labeling virtually impossible to parse for newbies. Theres even an iPhone app to help collectors track all the esoteric bottlings over the years. Exceeding the Hype?

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Whiskey Bar Bottling 98

Drinkhacker

AUGUST 24, 2024

Dickel’s bonded expressions continue to arrive at a healthy clip of about one per year since the 2019 launch of the series. This new 2024 version was distilled in Spring 2011 and bottled after 12 years in the barrel. Especially at this price.) 100 proof.

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Bottling Whiskey 111

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kevin Denton Rex — head of mixology and education at Pernod Ricard North America and the executive director of BarSmarts — offered pours of the brand’s signature bottling, Redbreast 12. Red Breast 12 was also awarded Gold Outstanding at the 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition for Irish Whiskey.

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Mixology Whiskey Bartender Bartending 245

VinePair

JANUARY 13, 2025

Since launching its base Prosecco in 2019 (and adding a Prosecco Ros offering the following year), the very American winemaker has quietly made significant inroads into the U.S. According to IWSR data , during the two-year stretch from 2019 to 2021, U.S. According to scan data provided by the company, for the four weeks preceding Dec.

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Wine Alcohol Beer Bottling 98

Drinkhacker

MARCH 18, 2025

In over 20 years of writing about wine, I’d never had the chance to taste Unico, Vega Sicilia’s top-level bottling — until I got a call that its winemaker Gonzalo Iturriaga de Juan was visiting Austin, and would I like to have lunch with him? I promptly changed all my plans and accepted the offer.

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Wine Bottling 86

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Ranging from Bottled-in-Bond expressions to experimental cask finishes, there was no shortage of profiles to explore and review. Bottled in February 2024, this Old Fitzgerald bourbon was distilled in September 1999 from a mash bill comprising 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley.

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Whiskey Brandy Bottling Wine 105

VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!” rum industry.

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Bottling Rum Bitters Vodka 105

Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

What started as a barware store morphed over the years to include a range of Japanese kitchen goods and teaware, along with a bottle shop stocked with a magnificent range of Japanese beer, sake, shochu, and other spirits. Then in 2019, we moved to the new location because we wanted to have a bar. A Japanese whisky event at the shop.

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Club Beer Bar Bottling 278

Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

We prioritize using non-GMO grains, connecting with local farmers, and relentlessly pursuing excellence in every bottle. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us over 200 awards internationally, including the prestigious “World’s Best Rye Whiskey” in 2019.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

And while it might now offer varietals like Pinot Noir , Merlot , Chardonnay , rosé , Prosecco , and more, it got its start producing Cabernet Sauvignon , which remains the top-selling bottle in the portfolio. Bottled at just 13.5 Bottled at 14.5 Bottled at 14.5 Bottled at 14.5 See Review Spring Seed Wine Co.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As is always the case, we reviewed a ton of whiskey this year more than 400 different bottles, by my count and picking out our ten favorites was an incredibly difficult task. While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 21, 2025

I will certainly be cracking open a bottle once the winter finally comes to an end. The whiskey liqueur is bottled at 35% ABV, making it a little more approachable than whiskey with a higher ABV. Its familiar yet surprising, the kind of flavor that feels like coming home. How Is Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple Made?

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Liqueur Whiskey Highball Brandy 98

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This whisky will be a tribute to the distinctive style of a particular Scotch whisky region, encapsulated in a single bottle, and since launching has landed the #12 spot on the International Whisky Competition’s Top Whiskies of 2023 list, and it stands as the top-rated Blended Scotch with a score of 93.8

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Bartender Bartending Bottling 246

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The very first Hogsworth bottling, Batch 1 Blend #9, will be released online in a limited edition of 1,700 sets, with an RRP of $50 per bottle. Instead, the spirit is a true combination of 52% 2019 bourbon and 48% Armagnac from the 1982, 2010, and 2012 vintages. It is the finest bottle you’ll find, at even ten times the price.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

Drinkhacker

JUNE 14, 2024

These include the more traditionally styled Finca El Otero 2019 and the brand new contemporary El Espino 2020. An entry-level Crianza bottling is thrown in for good measure to round out the trio. Bodegas Áster is a sub-brand of La Rioja Alta , focusing on offerings born in the Ribera del Duero region.

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Wine Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 16, 2024

Originally launched in 2019 as an Oregon-only offering, it is now nationwide in more than 35 states, offering a number of perks, including club-only whiskey releases. What’s in the bottle Westward’s latest club-only release, and the focus of this review, is Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée.

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Whiskey Stout Club Wine 111

Cheers

JUNE 5, 2024

This release is the first coffey still release by Mount Gay since the still was recommissioned in 2019. In disrepair for decades, the still was recommissioned in 2019 and this is the first time a distillation has been released since. This would not have been possible without the work of Blues, according to the distillery.

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Rum Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With around 300 different Blue Label bottlings, including limited editions and variant blends, Johnnie Walker frequently collaborates with traditional and contemporary artists to create distinctive, vibrant designs. Some releases are highly exclusive, with production runs as small as 100 bottles. ABV – with only 888 bottles produced.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

Table Of Contents Best Cabernet Sauvignons Under $25 Best Cabernet Sauvignons Under $50 Best Cabernet Sauvignons Under $100 Best Cabernet Sauvignons Over $100 FAQs Best Cabernet Sauvignons Under $25 Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 This beautiful bottle is from Margaret River in Western Australia. I mean it’s so balanced.

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Wine Bottling Liqueur 124

VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

There are so many different expressions on the market that it’s easy to default to an overpriced (and sometimes underwhelming) big-name bottle. There are great value options that can seriously impress on a budget — but if you are looking to splurge, we have the scoop on which bottles are really worth it. Gifting red wine can be tough.

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Wine Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Ardbeg’s marketing team clearly doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s why we love the tongue-in-cheek approach to modern Ardbeg bottlings. The most common bottling is the 12 Year Old from Diageo’s Flora & Fauna collection. Bottled at 55.4%, the scotch is the perfect Halloween Whisky to keep you warm this October 31st.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 9, 2024

At the top of this year’s releases is this bottling from the 10-acre Richaven vineyard in the Russian River Valley – it’s the only wine I’ve awarded with an A+ rating all year. As I said in my review: Impossible to put down, and one of my favorite Merry Edwards bottlings ever. $80 Maybe big for pinot, but still light on its feet. $55

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Wine Bottling 105

Drinkhacker

JULY 24, 2024

We last saw this Paso Robles-born cabernet blend in the 2019 vintage , and two years of time have changed only a little. Though its a budget-priced bottling, the wine pours on layers of dark, black fruit, layered with spices and a late-game apple skin quality that evokes memories of mulled wine.

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Wine Bottling 111

Spiritz

MAY 23, 2024

The Discovery Pack includes two 75cl whisky expressions bottled at 46 percent ABV, with natural colour and no chill-filtration. First unveiled in 2019, Dewar’s Double Double is a small batch premium blended Scotch whisky series, crafted using a four-step aging process. The innovative liquid has a RRP of US$440.

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Bottling 106