Drinkhacker

AUGUST 14, 2024

Or whiskey… as Nashville’s Nelson Brothers are the latest to take us into the world of honey as a finishing vessel for bourbon. Either way, the whiskey has become one of Nelson Bros.’ Released annually, we got our hands on a 2024 bottle and are happy to share our thoughts. Nelson Bros.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 12, 2024

We review Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey (2024), the latest Shenk’s bottling that’s part of a yearly series paying homage to Michter’s storied past. image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Shenk’s is 91.2 proof (45.6%

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

From its custom filtration process to its unique approach to barrel toasting and specialty toasted offerings (which have inspired countless imitators), Michter’s made its modern name with an innovative approach to American whiskey. Let’s check them out. My favorite Bomberger’s release yet. Reviewed: Batch #24F2309. 108 proof.

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Whiskey 116

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 11, 2024

We review Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), the latest Bomberger’s bottling that’s part of a yearly series paying homage to Michter’s storied past. image via Michter’s) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. suggested retail price of $120.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Hard Truth Spirits in Brown County, Indiana was at the forefront of the push to garner official recognition for Indiana rye whiskey. Long before Hard Truth and master distiller Bryan Smith released their first house-distilled bourbon in 2024, they loved and celebrated rye whiskey. Let’s take a look at each! 115 proof.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

We review Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Bourbon (2024), aged for four years in white American oak barrels and then transferred into Limousin oak casks for another four years of aging. image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. ABV and priced at $349.

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Whiskey Bottling 111

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. 2024) appeared first on VinePair. million cases in sales.

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Whiskey Bottling 119

The Whiskey Wash

JULY 30, 2024

We review Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Bourbon (2024), first aged four years in New American oak, followed by a Texas honey infusion and then finishing three more years in ex-Cognac casks. image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

JULY 22, 2024

2024 Bourbon County Brand Proprietor’s Barleywine is a direct reflection of that inspiration and unlike anything they’ve ever done before. Chicago and the people who call it home are forever a source of inspiration in all that Goose Island does. ” Emphasis mine. How ‘bout that.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 1, 2024

The 8th year of Beam Little Book releases has arrived, and while last year we were invited to consider Little Book “In Retrospect,” now we journey onto the “Path Not Taken,” which is a reimagining of American rye whiskey designed to showcase, in essence, that rye is not as boring and same-same today as you might think it is.

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Whiskey 119

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

We review Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), featuring 7-year and 17-year aged bourbons and finished in French brandy and cognac casks. image via Limestone Branch) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% per 750mL bottle.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

And so they did again in 2024 at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. With some 200 whiskeys available for tasting, you can’t possible sample everything on offer. Of the several whiskeys we tasted this evening, the one I couldn’t put down. The apricot isn’t shy, and the finished product is an outright fruit bomb.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Denver’s Laws Whiskey House releases bonded versions of three whiskeys each year, and, interestingly, Laws has continued to let them get older and older. Now the trio of whiskeys is up to 7 years of age. B Laws Bonded Rye 7 Years Old Batch #5 (2024) – 100% heirloom rye. When will it end? Thoughts follow.

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Whiskey 111

Drinkhacker

JUNE 28, 2024

On the palate the whiskey offers an immediate punch of dark chocolate, more polished wood, and a fresher berry note — raspberries at first, then a sharper, heavily spiced raisin quality. — evoking darker, red blossoms and violets. If you’d told me this was Port barrel-aged, I’d readily believe it. Love this stuff.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

‘American Style Whiskey’ is something of an all-encompassing term, with many different whiskey styles falling underneath this category at the World Whiskies Awards in 2024. This is part 2 of The Best American Style Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024. Traverse City Whiskey Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 17, 2024

We review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2024 Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for a decade and the thirteenth national release in the popular Heaven Hill decanter series. image via Heaven Hill) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In just about eight months, seven different whiskeys have arrived at Drinkhacker HQ, and today we’re finally getting down to reviewing them all. Let’s fire away at this septet of whiskeys. This is without doubt a whiskey that requires time and patience to open up and evolve. flag — late last year. 107 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

How Was The Old Commonwealth 10 Year Old Fall 2024 Release Made? The Old Commonwealth 10 Year Fall 2024 Release is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from an undisclosed distillery. This is the newest release of Old Commonwealth whiskey, reviving the brand with an homage to the original 10 Year Old.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 24, 2024

This new 2024 version was distilled in Spring 2011 and bottled after 12 years in the barrel. From the start this is a soft and friendly whiskey, gentle to the point where it almost feels bashful, innocuous. Dickel’s bonded expressions continue to arrive at a healthy clip of about one per year since the 2019 launch of the series.

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Bottling Whiskey 111

The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Having now spent a decade carefully tasting and recognizing the best bourbon and whiskey that North America has to offer, the competition for the judges’ favor has never been more fierce. ABV), hence the name “full proof”.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Today, WhistlePig Whiskey’s karmic quest for whiskey wonder culminates with the debut of The Boss Hog XI. This year, WhistlePig’s whiskey makers searched over 7,000 miles from the WhistlePig Farm to find enlightenment in Rajasthan, India. Leave it to WhistlePig to finish their whiskey in something I’ve never heard of.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The 2024 SIP Awards, a renowned consumer-judged competition, celebrated the best in spirits across various categories, and American Rye Malt Whiskey was no exception. This category highlights whiskeys that feature malted rye as the primary grain, resulting in a unique balance of spice and complexity.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

These whiskey brands produce high-quality single malts, as recognized by The Tasting Alliance at the 2024 Top Shelf Gala. The Tasting Alliance’s Top Shelf Gala 2024 was held on October 5th and 6th in San Francisco, California. Discovering a mutual love of whiskey, the two decided to establish Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

Four Roses distillery wins World’s Best Single Barrel Bourbon at 2024 World Whiskies Awards. Whiskeys that successfully navigate the initial two rounds of tasting are awarded “Best” within their respective categories.

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Whiskey 264

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The beauty of the term ‘American Style Whiskey’ is that it encompasses a wide range of whiskey styles. From American single malts to experimental spirits, American whiskeys can appeal to a very wide range of palates, and allow distilleries room for experimentation. Keep an eye out! 40 as the one destined for bottling.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

That monster of a name is: Parker’s Heritage Collection Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Finished in Reconstructed Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels 14 Years Old. Parker’s has done malt whiskey before, but only once, in 2015, when it was far from my favorite release. Now the same product is back, but with a twist. Kentucky malt.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 12, 2024

We review Lost Lantern Far-Flung Rye, blended from five American craft whiskey makers out of the Midwest. image via Lost Lantern Whiskey) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Lost Lantern is among the small but growing number of independent American whiskey bottlers in today’s market.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We hope to continue spreading this joy and to see many new visitors from around the world in 2024.” And, for consumers that can’t make it to one of the company’s distillery locations, Ole Smoky Moonshine and Whiskey can be found in all 50 states and over 20 countries around the world where liquor is sold. and the No.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Sadly, Tattersall permanently shuttered the Minneapolis location on November 30, 2024. With its whiskey program, Tattersall runs a sweet mash fermentation over 5 days. The whiskey is twice-distilled with the pot portion, as the column is deactivated. Let’s find out! 100 proof. 100 proof.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

American whiskey is in a weird place. Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. 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? whiskey industry? “I

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

That time is here, as Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 has finally arrived. While Cellar Aged 2023 was a blend of 11 to 12 year old whiskeys, 2024 is raising the ante: It’s a blend of 12 and 13 year old stock, though Maker’s is careful to note it is “aged to taste, not time.” Maybe better.

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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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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2024

One of these days the world of whiskey is going to stop giving us the embarrassment of riches weve become accustomed to, but for now, the train is still rolling along unabated, and it seems like every week we see a new whiskey that were falling in love with. Check back for updates, and happy holidays! Want more selections?

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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?

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Copperworks Distilling in Seattle has been at the forefront of American single malt as a charter member of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC). While most American distilleries offer a flagship whiskey, Copperworks has historically taken the approach of each release being unique, limited editions. 100 proof. 100 proof.

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