Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

In 2023, shortly after LP OBrien announced she was pregnant, a client backed out of a contract. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. They emailed me to say, We just want to be mindful of your situation.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Galotta explained that only 200 bottles of Hibiki 30 were released in the U.S., Suntory also presented guests with a parting gift: a bottle of Kansha 2023, Suntory’s 100th Anniversary whisky that is not available in stores. each one retailing for $5,000.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The bottle takes its shape from the Tequila Volcano, which can be seen from the distillery. • Rooster Rojo Tequila is launching a Mezcal next year, and Chilled 100 bartenders will be among the first to receive bottles to sample. They are the first tequila brand to use this technique. Innovation is important to the brand. •

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We brainstormed ideas like cork and bottle recycling, community gardens, and creating a system with others to help everyone feel connected and emotionally supported. The post We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Bar Sustainability in an Evolving World Seminar appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not at Meister Hunter 2023. Lina (who use to professionally yodel – Boevey Fact) produced what were probably the most intricate vessels of the night with both the old and new Jägermeister logo on show along with the poem that adorns every bottle.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 16, 2024

And, as you can see, we haven’t been any more punctual with the 2023 edition. For Wyoming’s 2023 single barrel release the story remains unchanged. Each bottle label denotes the specific barrel ID, in case that’s important to you. Each bottle label denotes the specific barrel ID, in case that’s important to you.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The newest offering for Whiskey Club members is a bottled in bond expression with maturation beyond 7 years. Westward dumped the barrels in June 2024 for Master Blender Miles Monroe to blend and bottle in early July 2024. Westward dumped the barrels in June 2024 for Master Blender Miles Monroe to blend and bottle in early July 2024.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Dozens of categories considered, thousands of bottles tasted, and almost 12 months in the making, the publishing of VinePair’s 50 best spirits list marks a major milestone in our calendar and one of our favorite annual traditions. So here they are, VinePair’s 50 best spirits of 2023, tasted and ranked. So what made the cut?

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 1, 2024

Piccadily Distilleries’ Indri Indian whisky brand gets a special edition in the form of this late-breaking release from the tail end of 2023: Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023 is limited to just 450 bottles, and is a peated single malt that undergoes maturation in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. No age statement.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 7, 2024

For the 2023 release of their apparently annual Green Dot Gin, Procera has taken this approach one rather giant step further, sourcing all the juniper berries, along with leaves and some of the wood, from a single tree in Narok County, Kenya. As with other Procera gins, the bottle is hand blown and beautiful.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 18, 2024

As was the case with the 2022 release , New Belgium’s 2023 Oakspire bottling is barrel aged in Four Roses casks, a decidedly minimal departure compared to previous years’ shifts. bottles are — by comparison with other aged beers — almost sessionable, easy to polish off in one go.

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Beer IPA Infusions Whiskey 115

Drinkhacker

APRIL 22, 2024

The latest rum from the Hemingway-inspired Papa’s Pilar Rum brand is another luxe bottling that not only honors the company’s namesake but also another man, surfing legend Greg Noll. As with all Papa’s Pilar releases, the bottle is fashioned after a WWII canteen. 3000 bottles produced. Was Hemingway a surfer?

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We sampled plenty of outstanding gins over the last year, and with this feature we profile the greatest hits of 2023. 4 “Sergent Pepper” Gin – Our second Citadelle selection for 2023 is this rarer offering, initially developed in 2021 but something that trickled out internationally pretty slowly. A mountain hike in a bottle.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 22, 2024

It’s a graceful bottle that will prove to be a chilled delight during oppressive summer months. A- / $55 / gamblefamilyvineyards.com The post Review: 2023 Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Still Austin ‘s 2023 bonded red corn bourbon was such a hit that it spawned a sequel: For 2024, Bottled in Bond Red Corn is back, but at 5 years old instead of 4. This was even produced in the same distillation season as the 2023 release; it’s just lingered in the barrel for an extra year. And only $5 more to boot.)

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Bottling Bitters Whiskey 116

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 20, 2024

With this post we look at a pair of releases — a fresh bottling of its iconic Classic Select Cask, and the most recent release of its seasonal Christmas Edition single malt. While the 2021 edition we last saw is finished in a mix of Port and Madeira casks, this 2023 offering is finished in a Single Vintage Colheita Tawny Port Cask.

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Bottling Whiskey 115

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Finally catching up with the final Booker’s Bourbon release for 2023, complete with a new and increasingly “we’re out of names” moniker: “Mighty Fine Batch.” Bottled at 7 years, 1 month, and 10 days old, it’s right in line age-wise with 2023-02 , but it cuts a somewhat different profile in glass.

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Whiskey Bottling 119

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 19, 2024

In 2023, the ISC completed over twenty days of blind tastings, with thousands of beverages in various categories being judged by a group of 75 industry experts. Since then, numerous distilleries across the country have tried their hands and bottling from a single barrel. Only the most “exceptional” casks are chosen for bottling.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 12, 2024

After an 8 year old expression in Fall 2023 (which didn’t arrive until well into 2024), Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond wheated bourbon is back with a new 10 year old offering, distilled in the Spring of 2014. Old Fitz is almost always a corn-heavy expression and this bottling doesn’t rock the boat.

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Cheers

JULY 18, 2024

The 1998 vintage from this year’s Hearts Collection consists of a single proprietary marque distilled in a copper pot still, bottled in 2023. The post Appleton Estate Bottles New Hearts Collection 1998 appeared first on Cheers. Joy Spence in partnership with rum connoisseur Luca Gargano.

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Bottling Rum 104

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

2023 Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval, Creative Bottle Design, Woman Owned Brand Mirabeau Riviera Dry Gin Capturing the essence of the French Riviera in every sip, marrying the Mediterranean’s vibrant botanicals with a touch of local lavender.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

Previously, I broke down The Best Bourbons According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023. Many blends, ryes, and Bottled-In-Bond American whiskeys were entered into the competition last year. The rye whiskey is also bottled at cask strength for an extra kick. Macy Reserve is a straight rye whiskey, Bottled-In-Bond.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 15, 2024

We missed 2022’s Garryana bottling and the inaugural Solum release, so we’re picking things up here with our look at the latest Garry and our first spin with Solum. Incidentally, the environmentally focused Westland just achieved B Corp status, reflecting its hard efforts put into sustainability. Details, and thoughts, follow.

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Whiskey Bottling 119

VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2025

As part of this work, VinePairs tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year. Its a grape native to Austria and can be made to be rich and age-worthy, or fun and easy, like this liter bottle. This single-vineyard bottling from the Finger Lakes has a toasty nose with some brled pear and a hint of wet stone.

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Wine Bottling 111

Drinkhacker

JUNE 4, 2024

Today we have the opportunity to try bottles from both ends of the price range: the debut of an accessible and affordable Sauvignon Blanc, and its most coveted, classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Either way, it is another beautiful bottle putting the complexity and charms of Rutherford Cabernets on full display.

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Wine Bottling 111

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Those who simply want to try a quality, modern-day absinthe can look to Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits and Jade Liqueurs. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: The History and Mystery of Absinthe appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Old Fitzgerald Fall 2023 Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Credit: Heaven Hill Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of its Fall 2024 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The release will be available in 750ml bottles with a suggested retail price of $154.99.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As Augusta waits for in-house whiskey to come of age, the distillery continues to bottle Old Route 8 and Buckner’s, sourced from various origins. Drinkhacker is no stranger to Augusta Distillery as Buckner’s Bourbon 13 Years Old was named as a Top 10 Whiskey of 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 8, 2024

Understanding the costs involved in bottling a cask of whisky can help you understand a fair price if you want to buy a cask In 2023 more that £3 million of losses were reported to Action Fraud over alcohol investments. One way to do that yourself is to turn your cask price into a per bottle price.

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Bottling Alcohol Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Old Fitzgerald Fall 2023 Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Credit: Heaven Hill Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the release of its Fall 2024 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The release will be available in 750ml bottles with a suggested retail price of $154.99.

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Bottling Whiskey Hospitality 95

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2024

Hundreds of bourbons were entered into the TAG Global Spirits Awards in 2023. Here are the 10 bourbons that stood out at the TAG Global Spirits Awards in 2023. It is aged for a minimum of four years and has won numerous other accolades including Double Gold at the New York World Spirits Competition 2023. BUY NOW: $66.99

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

So the next time that one serious collector friend offers you a copita of pechuga that they suitcased back and swear is Pepsi bottle-worthy you won’t have to nod politely while secretly wondering if they’re having a stroke. This is one of those laws that’s regularly flaunted by travelers returning from Mexico with bags full of rare bottles.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This news arrives on the heels of the Astral Margarita’s recent recognition at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2023) , where it was awarded a Double Gold medal rating—an accolade achieved by very few spirits entries.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

So, what new brews impressed and refreshed in 2023? Maybe I’m showing my age, but I like to think the pendulum is swinging back this way as indicated by the number of pale, light tasty beers I met in 2023. That’s why my favorite of 2023 has to be the Silian Rail kolsch by Cantina Cantina out on the North Fork of Long Island.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 9, 2024

But having such a vast sea of options to choose from now can make nailing down the perfect bottle to give an overwhelming task. From the best bottle to give to those just dipping their toes into the category to those ideal for the seasoned spirits pro, these are the seven best rye whiskies to gift this holiday season.

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VinePair

MARCH 11, 2024

being home to over 11,000 wineries, American drinkers have no shortage of options when it comes to great bottles — and their consumption habits prove it. Image retrieved from Davide Angelini via stock.adobe.com The article The States That Drink the Most Wine in America (2023) [Map] appeared first on VinePair. In 2021, the U.S.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Tony Parker, the six-time NBA All-Star who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023, started learning about wine when he was 17. ” In the summers I would go to see them and work on my allocations to make sure I could have all the great bottles. He had almost 3,000 bottles in his collection. Coach Popovich loves wine.

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