The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 28, 2024

For those of you who have been able to experience their sherry and rum cask releases, you, no doubt, will have noticed the cask flavors dominate the profile and take you on a stunning journey of flavor from across the world. If you’re looking to treat yourself then I’d chase down the sherry cask or the rum cask releases.

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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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VinePair

JULY 26, 2024

The world of American whiskey is one simultaneously dominated by both trends and tradition. From HAZMAT-level whiskey to single barrel and single rickhouse bourbons , there’s seemingly always something new for enthusiasts and collectors to pine over. Huber Cigar Batch rye in December 2021.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

15 Stars Fine Aged Bourbon was founded in 2021 by father and son entrepreneurs Rick and Ricky Johnson. Outside of the maturation in fresh American oak, we have finishing across rum, cognac, and apple brandy casks. The brand pays homage to Kentucky’s rich bourbon-making history, spanning over 225 years.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 8, 2024

However, by the 1980s, consumers had begun to favor white spirits such as white rum and vodka. Apricot pie, incense, cigar box, camphor, ginger, wood varnish, beeswax, banana skin, very old rum, leather polish, fresh almonds… And then the sherry comes out, almost brutally, with huge notes of coffee that just ran out of the expresso machine.

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Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

SRP $199) Brugal Colleción Visionaria Edición 02: Coffee Colleción Visionaria is a collection of sipping rums which were inspired by Brugal’s homeland of the Dominican Republic. These casks are then filled with rum to finish its maturation. Each bottle will bear Villanueva Quintana’s signature and batch number.

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Good Spirits News

MARCH 8, 2024

15 STARS 8 & 15 YEAR PRIVATE STOCK BOURBON Like the previous 7 & 15 Year expression, this is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys. Here, the bottling includes whiskeys that were aged 8 and 15 years. Here, rums aged 8-10 years in ex-bourbon casks spend an additional year in maple staves.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite recent challenges — like stiff stateside competition in tequila, American whiskey , and rum as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine impacting sales and exports in the region — vodka maintains strong standing globally. million in 2021 to 341.5 million in 2022. Soplica uses rye as its base grain, giving it a spicier kick.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Monday : With whiskey and gin alternatives, you can recreate many classic cocktails with Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits. Ritual : With four different varieties of NA spirits, Ritual has you covered in terms of versatility with their zero-proof tequila, rum, whiskey, and gin.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 12, 2024

SRP $99.99) CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY BOTTLED IN BOND (SPRING 2020 VINTAGE) This bottling marks the seventh release in Chattanooga Whiskey’s Bottled in Bond Vintage Series. SRP $23.99) OLD FORESTER THE 117 SERIES: RUM SERIES Old Forester’s The 117 Series first launched in spring 2021 and focuses on innovation and experimentation.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Sherry casks are the most common, but there are plenty of examples of other cask varieties being used.

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 5, 2024

Like the others, this one was blended by American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman using a double-barrel process. SRP $89.99) BSB WHISKEY Made in collaboration with WES Brands and actor/entrepreneur Jamie Foxx, BSB Whiskey — aka Brown Sugar Blend — is a flavored whiskey made with cinnamon and brown sugar. proof (62.25% ABV).

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Between 2019-2024, Nick Offerman collaborated with Lagavulin to release four Offerman Edition expressions, each 11 Years Old and bottled at 46% ABV, featuring cask finishes including Guiness, Charred Oak, and ex-Caribbean rum. A Lagavulin Offerman 2 nd Edition bottling followed in 2021, launched for the US market and distillery visitors.

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Cheers

MAY 20, 2024

After seeing the RTD market’s massive growth, Rising Star winner Malibu, which like Absolut is owned by Pernod Ricard USA, introduced rum-based cocktails in a can in 2021. With flavors such as Strawberry Daiquiri, Pineapple Bay Breeze and Rum Punch, the RTDs aim to make consumers feel like they’re in vacation mode 24/7.

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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. However, this release was made with whiskey pulled from the 5th or 6th floor rather than the top floor.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

This one boasts strong baking spice notes from its rum base, along with bright pineapple and lime juices and a welcome bitterness on the finish. Now offered in canned form as well, the drink combines rye whiskey and rock candy — but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s a sugar bomb.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Once restricted to a handful of botanical waters, alcohol-free options have expanded to include ready-to-drink (RTD) mocktails in large and small formats, convincing base “spirits” that mimic the profiles of traditional whiskey, gin, and apéritivos, and party-friendly formulas that offer a different kind of buzz.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Sherry casks are the most common, but there are plenty of examples of other cask varieties being used.

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Spiritsfully

JANUARY 9, 2022

The trends that were already there in 2021 will continue in 2022. People’s desire for high-quality cocktails really grew in 2020 and 2021. Flavored spirits may still be on the rise in 2022, the idea is always a new experience, from pop corn rum to peanut butter whisky. (We Let’s check that out! Translation anyone?

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Increasingly, the public (both domestically and abroad) began to favour lighter spirits such as rum and vodka. Brora Distillery reopened in 2021. Brora reopened in 2021. Firstly, the popularity of blended scotch whiskies, previously high and reliable, began to decline.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The cask used for finishing will usually have previously held a different type of spirit, wine, or other liquid. Sherry casks are the most common, but there are plenty of examples of other cask varieties being used.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

SRP $97.99) GEORGE DICKEL 18 YEAR BOURBON Dickel Bourbon was first introduced in 2021 as a permanent 8 year offering to the brand’s portfolio in order to showcase whiskeys made at the distillery that had more of a bourbon profile. SRP $49.99) TRAVERSE CITY WHISKEY CO. Only 400 cases were produced.

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VinePair

JANUARY 21, 2024

It was even attacked during the War of 1812 when British soldiers ransacked the establishment, demanding breakfast before stealing the bar’s rum stocks. Still operating in the bourbon capital of the world, the Talbott Tavern serves lunch and dinner and has a bourbon bar with over 200 whiskeys to choose from.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

The majority of Indian spirits labeled as ‘whisky’ are closer to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), and are marketed to domestic Indian consumers. The Camikara cane juice rum brand was launched in 2022. Which Indri Whisky Is The Best?

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VinePair

JUNE 20, 2024

Green also bought a case of Bacardi Banana Rum, another spirit whose disappearance has been mourned. “A Then, wishing to concentrate its efforts on its core tequila line, yanked it off the market in 2021. Distributors will be super opaque about it. They’ll always offer something else, rather than saying we stopped making that.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 6, 2024

The majority of India’s distilled spirits labelled and sold in the domestic market as ‘whisky’ are closer in consistency to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL).

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

While we love bourbon whiskey, single malt Scotch whisky, mature tequila, mezcal, and even dark rum, our favorite winter tipple is rye whiskey. For those new to this whiskey variety, rye whiskey is exactly as the name suggests. Below, youll find five of our favorite rye whiskeys.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $16 Maple Old Fashioned Recipe Smoked Pork Stick A collab between Vermont Smoke & Cure and WhistlePig, this savory cocktail snack is made with real whiskey and maple syrup, and then smoked with wood chips from WhistlePig whiskey barrels. Guyana (Diamond Distillery), and Jamaica (National Rums of Jamaica). Bottled at 55.7

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides. As always, watch this space for our top whiskeys of the year list in mid-December, which will offer even more solid picks.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Drinkhacker has taken a tour previously, of sorts, having reviewed their core lineup of whiskey releases in 2022. Prior to firing up their own stills in 2021, their whiskey was produced in partnership with Black Dirt Distillery. is bringing this iconic spirit back to the Big Apple. The spirit of New York drives everything we do.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As someone could imagine it’s time consuming and tedious but extremely gratifying, since starting the company in 2021 weve seen growth and reach spread as people focus more on their health. REMINGTON HOFFMAN: I usually order a glass of scotch or Japanese whiskey, neat. When Im out, any whiskey will do. Favorite drink?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Boston-based distilling operation produces a lineup of whiskeys , rums , gins, vodkas , and amari, many of which are on display in this offering. The Best Rum-Based Bottled Cocktails The New York Cocktail Co. Bottle Size: 750 ml / Average Price: $28. Be sure to serve this one as an after-dinner sipper.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

Glen Scotia notes that historical records from as early as 1815before the distillery was establishedmention casks of rum being available for sale in the local market. Made from 100% Scottish malted barley, the NAS whisky undergoes initial maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Demerara rum casks.

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

Price: $37 / 750 mL bottle Ritual Zero Proof Established in 2019, Chicago-based Ritual Zero Proof currently offers non-alcoholic whiskey , gin, tequila, rum , and aperitif alternatives. The palate is slightly watery, which is likely why the brand recommends a 50/50 split with your favorite cinnamon whiskey to lower the proof.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For years the company has offered spirits in just about every major category, whether vodka , tequila , spiced rum , Canadian whisky (thought to be sourced from Crown Royal ), bourbon (always Barton 1792), Tennessee whiskey, or various Scotches from just about every major region (sometimes labeled as The Macallan , often undisclosed).

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Credit: Nc’nean The rum yeast used in our Huntress 2022 release resulted in a whisky packed full of minerality and wonderful tropical aromas. For example, in 2021 we separately trialed both Saison and Kviek, two very different farmhouse-style ale yeast strains. Huntress 2023 Woodland Candy.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum. Below are some of the major awards it’s won: Gold at the International Spirits Challenge – 2003, 2010, 2018, 2021, and 2022. Worldwide Whiskey Producer Of The Year Award at the International Spirits Challenge – 2017.

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