Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 16, 2023

SMITH BOWMAN CASK STRENGTH BOURBON (BATCH 3) Announced in December 2023, Batch 3 was aged a minimum of 9 years with barrels hand-selected by Distiller David Bock. It’s bottled at cask strength without chill-filtration at 135.1 Available via ReserveBar and retailers nationwide beginning December 2023. proof (67.55% ABV).

Pilsner 57

Pilsner Stout Whiskey Bottling 57

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Daily Southtown covered the release of the holiday collab between Flipside Brewing and The Open Bottle , a pecan snowball cookie milk stout whose proceeds benefit Tinley Wish. The Free Press rounded up their favorite dozen Michigan beers of 2023 , which include offerings from Broad Leaf, Battle Alley and Burzurk.

Beer 130

Beer Craft Beer Stout Bar 130

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 ?

Tequila 130

Tequila Happy Hour Wine Beer 130

Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

They are typically smoother and less intense than stouts, offering a medium body with a hint of sweetness balanced by a mild bitterness. Stout Stouts are a dark, full-bodied beer style that evolved from porters. You can also attend tastings at your local non-alc bottle shop or purchase variety packs.

Alcohol 52

Alcohol Beer Stout IPA 52

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JANUARY 26, 2024

“I think the idea of taking Conrad’s beer to Pabst’s old bottling building would give everyone a big kick.” printed cans and away from glass bottles. Also tomorrow: Celebrate nine years of The Open Bottle at their Anniversary Party in Tinley Park. Mack says that they are planning to move entirely to 16oz.

Beer 130

Beer Stout Promotion Promoter 130

VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

It’s an argument backed by a long history and some big accolades: Breweries from California, Oregon, and Washington snagged 110 out of the 297 medals awarded to specific breweries at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) , or 37 percent of the event’s total haul. It could be one of the best barrel-aged stouts in the nation.”

IPA 98

IPA Beer Pub Stout 98

VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

An estimated 10 million pints of the brand’s signature Irish stout are enjoyed worldwide every single day, which amasses to over 1.8 Given the immense popularity of the famous stout — and the Guinness Storehouse, now one of the most iconic attractions in Dublin — it’s unlikely the legendary St. billion per year. James’s Gate.

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Stout Beer Pub Alcohol 116

VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The success of this movement is reflected in New York’s latest Michelin Guide, which awarded stars to 10 Korean restaurants (out of 70 starred establishments in total) in 2023, including two new additions, Bōm and Meju. Still, the iconic magnum bottles remain a central part of the Cote dining experience.

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Wine Hospitality Beer Liqueur 52

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?

Gin 130

Gin Tequila Whiskey Rum 130

VinePair

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Yet amid this talk of doom and gloom, hundreds of hungry upstarts still enter the chat each year — according to preliminary data from the Brewers Association , 420 new beer makers opened in 2023 — determined to provide a fresh point of view with fresh product, proving their mash paddle worthy among the industry’s elite. Hot Plate Brewing Co.

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Beer IPA Craft Beer Pilsner 137

VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nowhere is this more true than at the more specialized spots: the beer bars, as we know them, with their thoughtful selections across tap lines and bottle lists, and their dedication to service, atmosphere, and education. ” —Amanda King, co-owner, Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe , St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Beer IPA Bar Craft Beer 142

Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

THE CABINET BARREL PROOF AMERICAN WHISKEY (2023 RELEASE) The Cabinet is a blend of straight rye and bourbon whiskeys from Proof & Wood Ventures. Each whiskey in the blend was distilled in Indiana and then aged, blended, and bottled in Kentucky. It’s bottled at barrel proof. Bottled at 57.5%

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Stout Gin Whiskey Bottling 40

VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

In 2023, light beer hit a global market valuation of $312.9 While IPAs , sours , and stouts have their dedicated followers, light beer’s mild flavor profile is made for the masses. I can really get down on some ice-cold Bud Light Lime — in a glass bottle, of course. billion , and the market’s projected to reach $401.3

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Beer Bartending Bartender Head Bartender 102

Drinkhacker

MARCH 17, 2024

Drumshanbo Single Malt 2023 Galanta Release – Distilled by The Shed Distillery, this is the first Irish whiskey from the Connacht province in Western Ireland in over 100 years and the first single malt we’ve tasted from Drumshanbo, which hit our shores initially with their impressive gin followed by a single pot still offering. 112 proof.

Liquor 100

Liquor Whiskey Stout Simple Syrup 100

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Today we look at two winter releases for the 2023 holiday season. 3 – This is a blend of three whiskeys distilled from beer, plus a rye: a 2017 pilsner aged in French oak, a 2015 pilsner aged in American oak, a 2013 stout aged in French oak, and a 2015 rye (presumably aged in new American oak). 1499 bottles produced.

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Whiskey Pilsner Stout Beer 93

VinePair

JANUARY 31, 2024

But selecting one standout bottle from every sub-category of whiskey at the beginning of each year offers a unique snapshot into what wowed us over the last 12 months. They are instead bottles we’re confident drinkers across the country should be able to find with relative ease, at which point we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend buying them.

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Whiskey Bottling Stout Wine 111

VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

That all started to change in 2009 when Seale launched the Exceptional Cask Series, hand-selecting his most unique and rare barrels for bottlings. It was a quiet brand at first, not really known among anyone but the most ardent rum connoisseurs. I have wanted to partner with Foursquare from day one,” Calloway says.

Rum 98

Rum Whiskey Stout Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 27, 2024

Since then, the distillery’s portfolio has expanded to feature experimental cask finishes – such as Blue Peak – and single barrel bottlings. Whiskeys from the Oregon distillery have been honored at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition multiple times, including a Double Gold medal for Westward Whiskey Cask Strength in 2023.

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Whiskey Stout Brandy Rum 97