The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Heaven Hill has a long history of releasing high-quality American whiskeys, particularly bourbons. Heaven Hill has a long history of releasing high-quality American whiskeys, particularly bourbons.

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Bottling Whiskey Alcohol 105

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Before we sold our first bottle of Uncle Nearest, we were already funding the college education of Nearest Green’s descendants,” shares Fawn Weaver, Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest. “But this challenge is something special, ’cause we’re inviting our whiskey family to join us in giving back.

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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. And, as you can see, we haven’t been any more punctual with the 2023 edition. So much whiskey, so little time to taste it all. For Wyoming’s 2023 single barrel release the story remains unchanged. OK, a lot behind.

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Whiskey Bottling 119

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Westward Whiskey quickly established itself as one of the premier American single malt distilleries. The Portland distillery releases numerous excellent expressions for wider distribution, but saves some of its more limited and unique whiskeys for paying members of the Westward Whiskey Club. How did the whiskey turn out?

Bottling 116

Bottling Whiskey IPA Craft Beer 116

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

We review Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled from a mash bill of 70% corn, 22% malted rye, and 8% malted barley and aged to meet the bottled-in-bond requirements. image via Milam & Greene) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. bonded warehouse.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 22, 2024

The Global Spirits Masters Competition (GSMC), home of the American Whiskey Masters, is one of the most fierce competitions in the spirits industry. In 2023, The GSMC received an unprecedented number of entries for the American Whiskey Masters, demonstrating the growth of the sector in recent years.

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Whiskey Bottling Brandy Club 111

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

Previously, I broke down The Best Bourbons According To The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2023. 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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Whiskey Vodka Bottling Tequila 116

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We said it last time around with the very delayed Spring 2023 edition of Old Fitz , but we’ll say it again: We’re not late on this “Fall 2023” release, even though you’re reading this in February 2024. Which one’s the anomaly? 100 proof.

Bottling 115

Bottling Whiskey 115

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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Whiskey Stout Beer Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 22, 2024

We review Hard Truth Distilling Malted Rye Sweet Mash Rye 2023, distilled from a 100 percent rye mash bill of 54% rye and 46% malted rye. 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. Available in 750 ml bottles, it is bottled at 113.4

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Whiskey Stout Beer Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

We review Hard Truth Distilling Chocolate Malt Sweet Mash Rye 2023, distilled from a mash bill that includes chocolate malt alongside rye and corn. 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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Whiskey Stout Beer Bottling 105

VinePair

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Bourbon might be known as Americas native spirit, but before it was the booming industry we know today, rye was the preferred whiskey on U.S. While the spirit may have fallen out of favor post-Prohibition, rye whiskey is back in full force, with volumes swelling in the past decade and a half.

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Whiskey Bottling Bartending Bartender 105

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Earlier this fall, Chattanooga Whiskey rolled out its second annual bottled in bond release for 2023. It’s a bit less balanced than the spring release, but still another engaging and well-executed bottled in bond from the crew at Chattanooga Whiskey. The particulars are below. 100 proof.

Bottling 112

Bottling Whiskey 112

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Heaven Hill’s second Barrel Proof release of its Bernheim wheat whiskey almost eluded us late last year, but we finally uncovered our sample just in time for the presumed arrival of the third release, which is expected this month. will gravitate to right away.

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Whiskey Infusions Alcohol Bottling 115

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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Whiskey Bottling 111

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Since then, the Duke lineup has expanded from a single bourbon to more American whiskeys as well as tequila, at which surely John Wayne wouldn’t have turned his nose up. Officially, the bottles now say “Legendary Duke” across the top. Officially, the bottles now say “Legendary Duke” across the top.

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Whiskey Tequila Bottling 116

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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Gin Tequila Whiskey Rum 130

Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Sagamore Spirit is driven by a singular mission: to craft the world’s best rye whiskey. Today, we are inspired by whiskey enthusiasts around the globe, aiming to bring a modern approach to American Whiskey that emphasizes a meticulous farm-to-table process. ’s Rye Whiskey in bond.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 30, 2025

Following suit with numerous other celebrities, Jackson recently segued from chasing neon rainbows to getting way down in his own whiskey brand. In 2022, Silverbelly Whiskey was announced as a nod to the color of Jackson’s iconic cowboy hat. The white whiskey goes into barrels from Independent Stave Co.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Us whiskey nerds have a much easier time picking our favorites than a singular pour. So I asked seven of American whiskey’s most experienced sippers and whiskey pros for their personal Mount Rushmores. The whiskey must be a bourbon. The chosen bourbons range in bottling years from 1905 to 2023.

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Whiskey Bottling Liquor Club 138

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

image via Bardstown Bourbon) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Since 2016, it has grown from a 600,000-proof gallon-per- year distillery to a top-10 American distillery by volume, custom distilling, and bottling more than 18 million proof gallons per year. per 750 ml bottle.

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Whiskey Bottling 116

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

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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Whiskey Bottling 94

Chilled Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Bottled at 88 proof, its mash bill consists of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% barley, meticulously crafted with quality heartland-grown corn, limestone-purified water, and the freshest rye and barley ingredients. The brand’s notable achievements in the first year include selling 10,800 bottles, primarily in New Jersey, Kentucky, and online.

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Simple Syrup Muddling Liqueur Club 246

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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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2024 judges have named the ‘Best In Show’ bourbons and American whiskeys. Previously, I broke down the best American whiskeys and bourbons as named in the 2023 TAG Global Spirits Awards. Looking for more award-winning whiskeys? Check out the rest of my Awards Series.

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Whiskey Bottling Vodka Gin 116

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. million cases in 2023, with volume decreases in nine of the category’s 10 largest brands. are $25 per 750-milliliter bottle or higher. Twelve, which actually grew 12 percent from 2022 to 2023.

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Whiskey Bottling 118

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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Bottling Whiskey 115

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. 2023 is gold. ” bottled at 55% abv. It’s a more aggressive whiskey than the 2022 version that lacks some of the former bottling’s balance and nuance, though it’s still a delight to sip on.

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Whiskey Bottling 116

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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Whiskey Bottling Wine 119

Drinkhacker

APRIL 15, 2024

Seattle’s Westland Distilling continues to iterate its special edition single malt whiskeys, annual releases of Garryana , Colere , and now Solum, which just hit its second release. Incidentally, the environmentally focused Westland just achieved B Corp status, reflecting its hard efforts put into sustainability. 100 proof. 100 proof.

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Whiskey Bottling 119

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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IPA Beer Infusions Whiskey 115

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Alongside sequels from Balcones Distilling (TX), Smooth Ambler (WV), New Riff (KY), and Corbin Cash (CA) is a new bottling from what Lost Lantern says its most-requested new partner, Andalusia Whiskey Co. (TX). All five are single barrel releases at cask strength, with some (Smooth Ambler) yielding as few as 87 bottles.

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Whiskey Bottling Wine 116

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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Gin Bottling Alcohol Whiskey 124

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. This high-rye bourbon, which garnered a silver medal at the 2023 L.A.

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Whiskey Bottling 105

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

We review Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2024, the latest iteration of this popular decade old Kentucky bourbon that this time is bottled at 94.4 image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. ” This bourbon is bottled at 94.4

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Whiskey Bottling Bartending Bartender 111

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.

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Bottling Whiskey Hospitality 98