The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 45 bourbons were awarded a medal – Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, The Whiskey Wash founder and reviewer, sampled this expression in June 2024, and was truly blown away. Although the age statement is 5 years, there are a number of older whiskeys in this bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Last week , the World Whiskies Awards announced the top American whiskey from the World Whiskies Awards USA 2025. This annual regional competition showcases the best American whiskeys and bourbons, with winners earning a spot in the global finals set for March. You can find the Worlds Best winners here. Bottled at 58.9%

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In a world of sourced whiskey and non-distilling producers (nothing wrong with that, to be clear!), Bonded whiskey needs to be made by a single distiller in a single season, aged for at least four years, proofed at 50% abv, and labeled with the corresponding Distilled Spirits Plant (DSP) number. Established by U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

Westward Whiskey has introduced its first club release of 2025, Westward x Fort George Brewery Stout Cask. This two-step approach intensifies the whiskey’s depth and complexity. ABV)enhances the whiskey’s rich character while maintaining balance. .

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

Kentucky may be the heartland of bourbon, but distillers outside the Bluegrass State are proving that world-class whiskey knows no borders. The World Whiskies Awards USA 2025 recently announced its winners, recognizing the best American whiskeys across a range of categories. Among them were a number of non-Kentucky bourbons.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Heaven Hill Distillery recently announced the release of Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. Each spring, this annual, highly limited release features some of the distillerys oldest inventory of aging Whiskey, continuing the standard of excellence Heaven Hill has practiced since 1935.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Black Frost Distilling is expanding its portfolio with the release of a distinctive farm-to-glass rye whiskey, showcasing Minnesota’s agricultural heritage and distilling potential. Minnesota is also one of the largest producers of rye in the country, so it makes sense to have rye whiskey be a major focus of our distillery.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Global bartenders are now invited to submit their entry for the 2025 competition; with each entry championing their local culture and community Prizes for 2025s competition include a 3-day trip to Ireland for 24 winners to connect and collaborate with 100+ bar community guests at Jameson HOSTS Global Summit.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has ratified a ruling that will officially create a recognized category for American single malt whiskey (ASM). Many ASM producers, as well as the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission ( ASMWC ), have applauded the long-coming decision.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Whiskey Wash has achieved a major milestone, becoming the world’s biggest* editorial whiskey website with 2.5 This reflects our unwavering commitment to comprehensive whiskey coverage. Over the past decade, The Whiskey Wash has amassed a collection of over 11,000 articles, including 2,500 detailed whiskey reviews.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Among his notable achievements are Old Potrero Rye Whiskey and Junipero Gin, both introduced in 1996, as well as Old Potrero Holtalings Whiskey (2006), Genevieve Gin (2007), JH Cutter Whiskey (2018), and the Old Potrero Christmas Spirit (2024). marking the end of a transformative era in craft spirits production.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Signature drinks include the Waldorf Cocktail, made with Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Absinthe, and Angostura Bitters. ” Photo courtesy of The Boundary Waldorf Astoria New York is located at 301 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 and is expected to reopen in spring 2025.

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PUNCH

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A Whiskey Sour variation, a gin and Chartreuse sour, an amaro highball and the other best cocktail recipes from January 2025.

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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. 115 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 11, 2025

Credit: Kavalan Kavalan Distillery , Taiwan’s pioneering whisky maker, is launching its first-ever age-statement expression in 2025. Kavalan 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 2025 Edition The Kavalan 15 Years Old Single Malt Whisky 2025 Edition marks a significant evolution for the award-winning distillery.

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Drinks International

JANUARY 21, 2025

Michter’s has been a bartender favourite and a stalwart at the top of our trending list since making its debut in 2016.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 12, 2024

MGPs decision to scale back whiskey production amidst declining sales and market oversupply highlights shifting consumer trends and signals broader challenges for the American whiskey industry. The news that MGP Ingredients plans to scale down its whiskey production has sent ripples through the American whiskey community.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Elijah Craig Whiskey is a big name in bourbon. Its an American whiskey that has proved to be a reliable, versatile, affordable sipper and a bartender’s go-to for Old Fashioneds and Manhattan cocktails. According to legend, in 1789, Craig became the first distiller to age whiskey in new charred oak barrels.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

Expected to fully reopen in 2025, the management of distillery operations has been awarded to Aceo Distillers Company, which will work on the establishment of a new bonded warehouse and distilling facilities. Read the full article at Dallas Dhu Distillery To Reopen In 2025

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 15, 2025

Aged Legacy and Historical Significance Jack Daniels 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey is more than just an extension of the brands Aged Series it represents a return to a tradition that dates back over a century. Long before Prohibition, Jack Daniels regularly offered age-stated whiskeys, but in the modern era, such releases have been a rarity.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

BACARDÍ Mixed with Coca-Cola RTD will be available in several markets around the world, with the initial launch planned for select European markets and Mexico in 2025. “We ATLANTA and HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Sept.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Credit: Three Chord Bourbon Three Chord Bourbon has announced the highly-anticipated release of its 2025 music-inspired Backstage Series with a new limited-edition release honoring The Allman Brothers Band, coinciding with the 53rd anniversary of the legendary group’s Eat a Peach album.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This release is a blended spirit composed of 9-year-old straight Kentucky bourbon and 11-year-old Tennessee whiskey from a bourbon mash aged in re-charred barrels, finished for 3-6 months in peach brandy barrels from George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon. In any case, it has a lovely and assertive whiskey perfume.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The inspiration behind the bourbon’s name is two-fold: the four-year-old whiskey itself is bottled at 94 proof, and 1994 was the year Bentley moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. “A lot of years of thinking, researching and trying different whiskeys went into creating Row 94,” Bentley said in the release.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

Zach is reading: Before Whiskey Stones, There Were Martini Stones And They Didnt Work Either Adam is reading: VinePair’s Best New Bartender 2025 Joanna is reading: Can Japan Replicate What it Did for Whisky With Wine? Tune in for more.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

When it comes to a timeless American whiskey cocktail like the Old Fashioned, the iconic brand Elijah Craig is a perfect choice. Contestants were tasked with creating unique twists on the Old Fashioned recipe using Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon or Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey as the cocktails base.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Credit: Jameson Irish Whiskey Jameson Irish Whiskey is continuing calls for a professional American football game to be played in the Irish capital, with the Jameson Touchdown in Dublin campaign. On Friday (September 6th) the Irish whiskey brand unveiled the Jameson Touchdown in Dublin Bus in New York City.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway this Sunday for the Ambetter Health 400, continuing a partnership with NY Racing that showcases Owensboro’s whiskey heritage on the national stage. This marketing push supports an aggressive distribution expansion targeting availability in 45 states by 2025. Historic Green River Distilling Co.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Bomberger's Declaration PFG (precision fine grain) is a bold new release from Michter's that celebrates the distillery's storied past.

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VinePair

JANUARY 27, 2025

Although the beverage conglomerate did not offer a specific reason for the restructure, it was likely a result of stateside whiskey sales slumping over the past two years. Given that Salhotras testimony is the only source we have so far on the matter, we can only hope that the distillery will indeed resume production by the end of 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 15, 2025

The five-year program aims to implement sustainable farming practices across more than 100,000 acres of Kentucky farmland starting in 2025. Brown-Forman, Diageo North America, Heaven Hill Brands, and Suntory Global Spirits have partnered with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) to launch a $2.8

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Cheers

JANUARY 22, 2025

For Extra Old, the brand left the 1910 whiskey aging in a secondary barrel and extracted a more heavily charred influence. EST on January 22, 2025, and is available for shipping in states where it is legal (KY, NH, NE, ND, D.C.) This follows the recent rerelease of Old Forester 1924 bourbon whiskey.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In 2023, Lux Row’s Daviess County brand launched a new series of whiskeys built around toasted barrel finishing. Much as I noted in 2023, this whiskey is bold with notes of fresh peanuts, showcasing a chunky peanut butter character that’s impossible to shake. How does the shift from Light to Medium pan out?

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Whiskey 116

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 22, 2025

The fan-favorite whiskey has made a heroic return after nearly three years on hiatus, much to the delight of bourbon lovers. Part of the 117 Series, Old Forester 1910 Extra Old will be available at the Old Forester Distilling Company in Louisville starting at 10 am EST on January 22nd, 2025. Old Forester 1910 Extra Old is back.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Elijah Craig Whiskey is a big name in bourbon. Its an American whiskey that has proved to be a reliable, versatile, affordable sipper and a bartender’s go-to for Old Fashioneds and Manhattan cocktails. According to legend, in 1789, Craig became the first distiller to age whiskey in new charred oak barrels.

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Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It’s made with the same mash bill recipe as the flagship rye whiskey which was first released in 2011 — 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Korea, Japan and Singapore receive its allocations in early 2025. Aged for 10 years in new, charred American oak barrels, it’s bottled at 91.2 It’s proofed to 99 proof (49.5%

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Credit: Distillers One of One The Distillers One of One Charity Auction, which sees incredibly rare whisky lots auctioned in partnership with Sotheby’s, is set to return in October 2025. The next auction is set to be held on October 10th, 2025. What Can We Expect From Distillers One of One 2025? So far, £4.3

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