Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Spot Whiskeys introduced a new hue, Gold Spot , back in 2022 in celebration of the 135th anniversary of the Mitchell family’s entrée into the whiskey bonding trade. At the time, it wasn’t clear if that was a line extension for the Irish whiskey heavyweights or just a one-off, but now we know. Maybe even better.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 23, 2024

We review 15 Stars Timeless Reserve Fine-Aged Bourbon Aged 13 Years, a blend of 13 and 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys bottled at 103 proof. image via 15 Stars) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. 15 Stars Timeless Reserve is priced at $279.

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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. Good flavored whiskey doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag, though. Price: $24.99. Price: $19.99.

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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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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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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Irish whiskey is a backbar mainstay in the U.S. However, after a boost post-Covid, total Irish whiskey sales in the U.S. Despite this loss, spirits companies remain positive about the future of Irish whiskey, particularly in the super-premium category. Twelve, which actually grew 12 percent from 2022 to 2023.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 16, 2024

We were a little behind on our review of the 2022 single barrel release from Wyoming Whiskey. So much whiskey, so little time to taste it all. Wyoming’s single barrels are consistently some of the best whiskey coming out of this pioneering distillery, and the 2023 offering is no exception. OK, a lot behind.

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Whiskey Bottling 116

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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Bourbon veteran Wes Henderson and his late father Lincoln founded Angel’s Envy back in 2010, and the Kentucky brand went on to become one of the biggest names in the modern whiskey landscape. After leaving the brand in 2022, Henderson is now embarking on a new chapter, and it’s another family affair.

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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

MARCH 15, 2024

We review Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon, a triple blend of Irish pot still whiskey, Irish single-grain whiskey, and bourbon. Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Bottled at 46% ABV and priced at $39.99, this whiskey debuted in 2022.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 22, 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, released periodically as unique offerings.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

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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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And flavored whiskey is everywhere. But on my first night visiting family, I realized that flavored whiskey had grown more than I’d expected when my brother reached for a bottle of Skrewball to make a drink. Where do you think Fireball ranks among all spirits brands — not just whiskey — in terms of sales?” Fewer people smoke.

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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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The whiskey marks the distillery’s first release hailing from its legendary Coy Hill warehouses since 2022. The article Jack Daniel’s Revisits Coy Hill with New Single Barrel Whiskey Release appeared first on VinePair. proof (61 and 68.75 percent ABV). Coy Hill Barrelhouse 8 is the same recipe as our Old No.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 6, 2024

Credit: Watch Hill Proper Upscale Louisville bar, Watch Hill Proper, is set to host its second annual American Whiskey Festival this August 31st. After opening in 2022 , Watch Hill Proper quickly became a must-visit establishment for American whiskey lovers. However, tickets for the Whiskey Garden cost $50 per person.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

Launched in 2022, The TAG Global Spirits Awards recognize the best distilled spirits in the world. So, today, I thought we could take a look at the best American whiskeys. Many blends, ryes, and Bottled-In-Bond American whiskeys were entered into the competition last year. Looking for more award-winning bourbons and whiskeys?

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Spiritz

JANUARY 12, 2024

Exports of Irish whiskey sharply declined by 14 percent during 2023. Irish whiskey exports, which accounts for 49 percent value share of Irish drinks exports, declined by 14 percent to reach €875 million in 2023. The value of Irish whiskey exports crossed €1bn for the first time in 2022.

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Whiskey Liqueur 101

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 10, 2024

(image via Two Souls Spirits) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. The world of American independent bottlers and whiskey blenders is a still emerging trend in the greater world of all things whiskey in the United States. proof, this whiskey is priced at $94.99. Bottled at 126.7

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Whiskey Bottling 105

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. Whether this is true is up for debate.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 13, 2024

We’ve been chronicling the releases of Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. As expected, the whiskey is quite sweet on the palate, with the honey barrel again dominating: sultry with that inimitable earthy sweetness, lightly grassy amidst its stronger notes of citrus peel and crumbled, charred wood. Not a thing wrong with that, of course.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Young female creatives are working hard to bring whiskey to a diverse audience. Photo: OurWhisky Foundation Jo Hanley There has never been a more vocal period of inclusiveness in whiskey. Globally the percentage of female whiskey drinkers varies between 30 to 40%, so the industry would be foolish not to embrace diversity.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 15, 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

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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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

American whiskey is in a weird place. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. Does all this spell trouble for American whiskey? The whiskey industry is subject to fluctuations in spending, like anything else. whiskey industry? “I

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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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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 9, 2023

A- / $60 Glen Scotia Limited Edition 12 Years Old Seasonal Release 2022 – Unusually, the youngest age-stated offering in the Glen Scotia lineup gets an annual limited-edition treatment. This 2022 release is an unpeated single malt aged 12 years in ex-bourbon casks before a 12-month finish in Amontillado sherry casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 25, 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. It is available in 750 ml bottles and is bottled at 116.6

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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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Good Spirits News

JULY 4, 2024

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest growing American whiskey brand in U.S. Their whiskeys are curated by fifth-generation Nearest Green descendant and our Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler, who has been named Master Blender of the Year four times. and abroad.

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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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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

If there’s one thing whiskey fans love, it’s superlatives. All spirits must be American rye whiskeys. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Interviewees could only choose rye whiskeys they’ve personally sampled. Oldest, highest proof, rarest — we covet them all.

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Cheers

JUNE 14, 2024

The duo were curious about heirloom corn: the kind of corn that could yield an intense whiskey flavor and incredibly creamy mouthfeel. They met with local farmer John Gill, who lived just a few miles north of the Widow Jane Mines from which Widow Jane sources limestone-rich water to proof its whiskeys.

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Bottling Whiskey 88

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

APRIL 5, 2024

As such, it seems only fitting to do the same with bourbons and American whiskeys. Of course, the range of age statements in bourbon and American whiskey is not as diverse as with scotch. Most bourbons and whiskeys are aged for only a few years due to the differing climates and maturation speeds in Scotland and the USA.

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