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As we recently explored in our Drinks Atlas column, Irish whiskey is experiencing a renaissance. Natterjack Irish Whiskey was conceived of by entrepreneur Aidan Mehigan, who aimed to create a contemporary Irish whiskey, both incorporating American techniques and paying homage to the spirit of the island. original, $89.99/cask
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Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019. proof; priced at $55.
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Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019.
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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?
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?
Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Dread River Distilling , based in Birmingham, Alabama, has sought to put itself at the forefront of the distillery scene in its home state since its inception in 2019. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
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