VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

A popular and once-ubiquitous Jamaican rum has become mysteriously scarce this year. Wray & Nephew Overproof is practically synonymous with overproof rum. It’s by far one of Jamaica’s most popular rums, and can be found behind most bars in the U.S. But then I realized, oh, man, it’s really tough to find a bottle.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 13, 2024

However, rum is the true calling of this southern distillery. Sugarfield does most of their premium rum distillation with a copper pot still, as the spirit comes off around 165 to 170 proof. One criticism of the rum industry is the lack of transparency regarding whether or not sugar is added to the spirit before bottling.

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Cheers

JULY 18, 2024

Appleton Estate has launched Hearts Collection 1998, the latest release from this annual series of vintage-dated, extra-aged rums. It was selected by master blender Dr. Joy Spence in partnership with rum connoisseur Luca Gargano. Its striking vanilla notes and silky finish make this an ideal rum for sipping and savoring.”

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Cheers

MARCH 13, 2024

Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery has announced the second release in its Yellowstone Special Finishes Collection: Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish. The new release starts with Yellowstone’s traditional bourbon mash bill and then ages for nine weeks in casks that previously held rum distilled using molasses from sugarcane grown in Cuba.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As much as any other spirit, it’s safe to say there’s a style of rum for everyone. Some bottles are specifically produced for cocktails; others, owing to the price tags that accompany them, demand to be sipped, whether neat, on the rocks, or proofed down to the drinker’s preference. After all, there’s a style of rum for everyone.

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Mark Reynier’s terroir-focused rum line, Renegade , has been pumping out new offerings since we last tasted a pair of pre-cask selections in early 2023. But today, we’re exploring two more unaged, single farm bottlings. This is the Renegade rum to put on your shelf. 100 proof.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On Monday, Mount Gay Rum announced the second installment in its Single Estate Series: 24_02_Vt18d2. The Single Estate Series was launched in October 2023 to showcase varying elements of the Barbados estate’s terroir, with each spirit made exclusively from sugar cane grown on the St. Lucy property.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

We’re all for buying bottles for our loved ones during the holidays, whether they’re beginner-friendly bourbons , blancos for agave geeks , or stellar Syrahs. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With 2023, that’s all changing. With this “Spirited Xchange” collection, Diageo is leaning on its global footprint and introducing some expressions that are unlike anything previously seen in the collection, including a bold range of finishes in wine, rum, tequila, and other cask types — sometimes in combination.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. rum industry. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!”

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Before opening Cavaña in January 2023, the management team took an in-depth South American research trip to understand the deep-rooted history of various Latin cultures. The expansive and well-curated selection of spirits includes high-end and imported mezcals, tequilas, piscos, gins and rum.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

While not as popular as Spanish and Portuguese fortified wine casks, rum barrel finishing is hardly atypical, either, with brands like Balvenie (The Caribbean Cask 14) and Angel’s Envy (Rye Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks) even making such expressions part of their core lineups. 7 from High N’ Wicked. Seale label.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As we swap out our autumnal decor for twinkle lights and snowflakes, it’s time to start thinking about the best bottles to gift the drinks lovers in our lives. But whether it be for a bourbon newcomer or the tater of all taters, the perfect bottle exists for everyone. Read on for the seven best bottles to give this holiday season.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 24, 2023

It was another tough year for the whisky nerds among us – which is, well, all of us – as we tried to pare down the hundreds of options we reviewed throughout 2023 and come up with a list of the ten that excited us the most. Yes, we heard your cries from last year: Too many luxe unicorns, not enough attainable juice.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here, we’ve put together a timeline of some of the most iconic bottles throughout modern(ish) Scotch history. Bottle: Bowmore No. Bottle: The Founder’s Reserve 1906: Dewar’s White Label Is Introduced At the turn of the century, J.A. More than half the Scotch on the market these days is produced by Diageo and Pernod Ricard.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

LP has also collaborated with numerous celebrities and companies, providing curated cocktails and mocktails for events such as Disney Food & Wine and the 2023 Emmy Awards. It’s well-stocked with a variety of high-quality spirits, including gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A simple blend of rum, sugar, and arabica coffee, Kahlúa has been produced in Veracruz, Mexico, since 1936 and it’s as iconic as it is delicious. Add a teaspoon of it to a Negroni or a tropical rum drink and see where experimentation takes you, or go classic with a White Russian.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Mount Gay launched its Single Estate Series rum last year to great acclaim, the end-product of an eight-year journey that began with acquiring its own 324-acre sugar cane estate in 2015 and using that cane to make its own molasses, ferment its own juice, distill rum from that juice, and age it in barrels — all on site.

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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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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd.

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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. While a few bottles on this list are known bar and household staples, we guarantee there are a few you’ve yet to try.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This spirit perfectly captures the cozy vibes of curling up by the fire with a good book, making the holiday season an ideal time to find a special bottle to gift — or keep for yourself. At an average price of $26, this bottle is a home-bar all-star that can be sipped neat or used in a wide range of cocktails.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It was another tough year for the whisky nerds among us – which is, well, all of us – as we tried to pare down the hundreds of options we reviewed throughout 2023 and come up with a list of the ten that excited us the most. Yes, we heard your cries from last year: Too many luxe unicorns, not enough attainable juice.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 12, 2023

A well-earned win for one of the oldest names in Jamaican rum – Appleton Estate 15 Year Old Black River Casks saw off stiff competition to be named The Whisky Exchange Rum of the Year 2023. Observations: Here we have an excellent example of rum bottled without added flavourings or sugar, as per Jamaican regulations.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Maker’s Mark’s 2023 Cellar Aged release was a huge hit, and the company knew it would be. That’s why they slapped a date on the front of the bottle, to assure us that round 2 would be coming soon enough. And spoiler: It’s just as good as 2023’s release.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 11, 2025

Back in 2023 , David was one of the first journalists to visit Bhakta-Griswold, the brand campus-cum-booze camp owned by the notorious spirit innovator Raj Bhakta. Add to all that a handful of unique one-offs, from rum to Indian single malt , and you get a sense of how much product momentum Bhakta has going into the future.

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VinePair

MARCH 29, 2024

The brand’s flagship Spiced Rum was introduced to the United States in 1984 and was an instant hit, thanks in part to its now ubiquitous pirate-emblazoned label. Captain Morgan is now the third best-selling rum in the world according to The Spirits Business, selling roughly 12 million cases of the stuff per year.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 25, 2024

Rose Cask Finish and Valencia are the other two offerings in the series to date, bringing the total number of bottles in the collection up to four. If you like rum, honey, or both you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in. Chewy in body and full of fruit, the experience can feel a bit stickily cloying on its own.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

New bourbon whiskey releases in the USA include a rum cask finish from Yellowstone Bourbon, a double-oaked bourbon from Pursuit United, and an Apera cask-finished bourbon from Rabbit Hole Distillery. Rum, being distilled from molasses, is very sweet and therefore imparts a unique flavour onto the bourbon. by the end of March.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s the follow-up to his first book released in July 2023, Cask Strength: The Story of the Barrel, the Secret Ingredient in Your Drink. Gerrard gives attention to the big names in smuggling, such as Al Capone and George Remus, but also tells the story of Rum Row.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In 2023, drinkers really knew what they wanted. Everyone had their highly specific Martini specs down to a science and knew which allocated bottle of bourbon they were willing to splurge on. Is it possible for other coffee cocktails to take off beyond 2023’s beloved Espresso Martini? Espresso Martinis ? Chilled red wines ?

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 31, 2024

Vermont-based Lost Lantern first launched their bourbon-focused series Summer of Bourbon in 2023 with a simple message that “great bourbon now comes from all over the United States.” Aged 6 years, 200 bottles produced. Aged 5 years, 200 bottles produced. ” The 2023 interview is worth reading while you sip.

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Cheers

MAY 20, 2024

billion in 2023 to $1,155.14 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. Rising Star winner Dulce Vida in 2023 launched its tequila-based RTDs in May 2023. billion by 2030.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Its numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 2023 American Whiskey Masters, reflect its popularity. This is, by no means, a cheap bottle of bourbon and is probably best reserved for special occasions and gifts. As such, we can assume that the 2023 version is the one that has been awarded here. Bottled at 135 proof (67.5%

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VinePair

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Mule was the third best-selling cocktail of 2023 in the United States, trailing only the Margarita and the Martini, according to NielsenQ (NIQ) data compiled from more than 10,000 independent and chain restaurants and bars. billion in 2023, according to ResearchandMarkets. But numbers don’t lie. billion this year, up 7.6

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 28, 2024

The Arran Barrel Bonfire is the second edition in the distillery’s four-part series, which began in 2023 with Remnant Renegade. The new release of Arran Barrel Bonfire consists of just 14,822 bottles, bottled at 50% ABV. Barrel Bonfire is an 11 Year Old single malt with a phenol level of 42 PPM.

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