The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 6, 2024

(image via 15 Stars) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. 15 Stars, founded by father and son whiskey blenders Rick and Ricky Johnson, has made a name since coming online in 2022. Additionally, 15 Stars maintains a stock of sourced aged whiskeys it releases periodically as special offerings.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 19, 2024

We review Fierce & Kind Bourbon, an over two-year-old whiskey made by a California-based, socially conscious driven spirits brand. image via Fierce & Kind) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Fierce & Kind is a socially conscious driven spirits brand that emerged in California in 2022.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week in my Awards Series article, I return to bourbon and American whiskey. The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition (NABAWC) 2024 honored many USA-born spirits with points and medals. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the ‘Best In Show’ whiskeys from the competition. proof, in Vermont.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 30, 2024

The road of the American craft whiskey movement was paved by craft beer. The spirit of craft beer and whiskey are similar, but in their respective infancies, they were not exactly equal. Craft whiskey was born of the desire to drink local and innovate, but “big whiskey” was far from bland or uninspiring.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We’re always pushing our fans to try new things, so we figure it’s time we disrupt the spirits category by offering our iconic nacho cheese flavor in a bottle.” These limited-edition bottles are available next month for a suggested retail price of $65 per 750-ml.

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

Elijah Craig is giving its straight rye whiskey the toasted treatment. This expression arrives four years after the release of the Kentucky brand’s Toasted Barrel Bourbon, which quickly became a crowd-favorite among VinePair staff and ranked among the top 10 bottles on our list of the Best Spirits of 2022.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Given the fact Angel’s Envy was founded in 2010, this offers them a leg up in terms of experience around being among the first American whiskey producers to employ a secondary finishing process broadly across its portfolio.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 9, 2024

Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey brand, renowned for its triple-distilled smooth blend. The brand’s popularity is evidenced by sales of 31 million bottles annually, earning Jameson the award of the World Whisky Brand Champion 2022. What kind of whiskey is Jameson? Where is Jameson whiskey produced?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 2024

We review Hard Truth Distilling Caramel Malt Sweet Mash Rye 2023, distilled from a mash bill of 51% rye, 38% corn, and 11% caramel malted barley and bottled at 116.6 image via Nino Kilgore-Marchetti/The Whiskey Wash) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 22, 2024

Flavored whiskey is a rapidly growing category. As whiskey producers gear themselves towards a younger market, hoping to appeal to Gen-Z drinkers, we have seen all sorts of flavors hit the market, from birthday cake to s’mores , there is a flavored whiskey to appeal to all tastes. Bottled at 37.5%

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 22, 2024

image via Nino Kilgore-Marchetti/The Whiskey Wash) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. In its time on the Indiana whiskey scene, Hard Truth Distilling has established itself as one of the craft leaders in that state. Available in 750 ml bottles, it is bottled at 113.4

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

image via Nino Kilgore-Marchetti/The Whiskey Wash) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. In its time on the Indiana whiskey scene, Hard Truth Distilling has established itself as one of the craft leaders in that state. Available in 750 ml bottles, it is bottled at 114.8

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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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VinePair

JULY 19, 2024

Most American whiskey makers face a seemingly inevitable fork in the road: One path is marked “bourbon,” and the other is marked “rye.” It’s enough to keep most producers on the straight and narrow, but now and then comes a maker willing to go off-road if that means making a better whiskey. DeFazio recalls of the group consensus.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Given the fact Angel’s Envy was founded in 2010, this offers them a leg up in terms of experience around being among the first American whiskey producers to employ a secondary finishing process broadly across its portfolio. for $229.99.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Garrison Brothers’ Laguna Madre release is its most prized whiskey, and three years ago Monica took our first look at the product, followed by a look at the 2022 version by Frank a year later. 3000 bottles were produced, an increase over the sub-2000 bottles normally released each year.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This marks the second time this extra-aged bourbon has been re-released since it first debuted in 2022 to honor the brand’s 30th anniversary. This 18-year-old liquid is a nod to his vision and commitment to quality and craftsmanship, and I know this is a whiskey he’d be proud to serve.”

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In the realm of non-distilling producers, Redemption has built its reputation on taking MGP juice and bottling it into accessibly priced basics , a variety of cask finishes , and ultra-rare halo releases (including an oft-heralded 18 year rye). Let’s see how the resulting rye whiskey — bottled at 94 proof and non-age stated — stacks up.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With a relentless commitment to crafting original expressions of whiskey, founder Kaveh Zamanian’s determination to challenge the status quo and offer a new vision of what authentic premium American whiskey can be has yielded a company with over a decade under its belt — with no signs of slowing down. s Rabbit Hole Distillery.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 19, 2024

Heaven Hill’s inaugural Heritage Collection release in 2022 was such a standout that it earned a spot on our Top 10 Whiskeys of the year list. Per the company, “This 2024 edition features Heaven Hill’s Bourbon Whiskey mashbill, comprised of 78% corn, 12% malted barley and 10% rye, and is bottled at 120 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. One of the amazing things about the American whiskey scene these days is the myriad of non-distilling producers (NDP) out there putting their spin on what they think is the perfect bourbon or rye whiskey.

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Spiritsfully

JANUARY 9, 2022

The trends that were already there in 2021 will continue in 2022. While recyclability and zero-waste cocktails formed the thrust of sustainable action this year, 2022 will see more initiatives shaped by a focus on how spirits are made. Wood experiment And especially in the production of whiskey and bourbon (and also mezcal).

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can tell the difference between the 2022 vintage and the 2023 one by the color of the wax on the stopper. 2022’s is red. As with 2022’s release, it’s a 10 year old product, “product of U.S.,” ” bottled at 55% abv. 2023 is gold. The label and paint are slightly more yellow, also.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. is an independent blender of small batch bourbon, highlighting the aspects of the West Coast that can influence whiskey, including the heat of Southern California and the coastal range of the Pacific Ocean. Limited release of 500 bottles.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 21, 2024

Tincup’s Fourteener series (a 14 year old Colorado bourbon) got its start at the end of 2022, and as promised it’s back with a second edition, Release No. 2, which is bottled in honor of Quandary Peak, one of the 58 mountains in Colorado known as Fourteeners, due to their height topping 14,000 feet.

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Cheers

APRIL 12, 2024

As celebrity alcohol brands proliferate , Metallica has announced the 2024 release of their Blackened Rye the Lightning whiskey. ” This limited-edition expression follows the 2022 edition of Rye The Lightning. The 2024 bottling was created by Blackened master distiller and blender Rob Dietrich. per 750-ml.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Blue Run Flight Series II is a six-whiskey micro batch collection of Blue Run’s lauded Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon Whiskey. Each of the six “Flights” in this release consists of between three to four barrels of Blue Run’s flagship High Rye Bourbon expertly blended by Head of Whiskey Development and Innovation Shaylyn Gammon.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 6, 2024

Spring is finally upon us, and with the new (hopefully warmer) weather comes a whole host of new releases in the American whiskey and bourbon category. Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Credit: Basil Hayden Basil Hayden , a whiskey brand owned by Jim Beam , has delighted bourbon fans by bringing back its popular Subtle Smoke expression.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 29, 2024

New releases in the American whiskey and bourbon categories include a Limousin finish from Garrison Brothers, a new batch from Booker’s, and a triple blend from 15 STARS. Bottled at 101 proof, the tasting notes feature: “root beer, vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, chocolate gems and an “adults only” candy bar finish.”

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Batch With an emphasis that could be considered hedonism at its finest, Batch puts its focus on two things: whiskey and doughnuts. Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. s flagship hazy IPA.

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VinePair

JULY 28, 2024

According to The Spirits Business (TSB), agave-based spirits overtook American whiskey value-wise in 2022 and surpassed it in terms of volume the next year. million in 2022 to 9.5 million in 2022 to 3.2 Despite case sales growing by 1 million year-over-year from 2020 to 2022, things took a dip by 4.8 While the No.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 20, 2024

As mentioned in my previous news article, the whisky is finished, bottled and blended in Texas, and marks Moët Hennessy’s first whisky brand produced entirely in the United States. Credit: Julian Dakdouk Earlier we got a (slightly pixelated) sneak peek of the bottle, thanks to some sleuthing Beyoncé fans on X (formerly Twitter).

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 18, 2024

60 years later, The Macallan Distillery released a special commemorative bottling, celebrating the anniversary of the historic event. This bottle is known as The Macallan Coronation. So, what was (and is) so special about this Macallan Royal bottling ? Each bottle displays a portrait of Elizabeth II.

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

Originally launched as a limited release in 2022, Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke has returned for a 2024 release. This whiskey was meant as a one-off when first rolled out years ago. Bottled at 80 proof, Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke is the product of Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, KY. Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey. per 750-ml.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the latest release in its Heritage Collection: an 18 year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Previous national releases have included a 17 year-old Kentucky bourbon (2022) and a 20 year-old corn whiskey (2023). Our guiding North Star is that the whiskey has to taste good.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 11, 2024

In an innovative collaboration, Grammy-award-winning singer Michael Bublé has partnered with Master Distiller and Blender Paul Cirka to unveil a distinctive North American whiskey. If you’re a fan of celebrity-backed spirits, here are five things you need to know about Fraser & Thompson Whiskey. Credit: Jerry Meaden, Flickr.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Jack Daniel’s is one of the most popular American whiskey brands in the world. The whiskey is renowned for its sweet, oaky, and balanced flavour and is a firm favorite across the world. In 2022, the brand achieved a staggering £274.5 It is safe to say, then, that the UK loves this Tennessee Whiskey.

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