Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Earl Grey–Infused Rum Combine a 750 ml bottle of rum with 12 grams of Earl Grey tea in a large container. Let steep for 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on desired strength, then strain and bottle for use. Top with Earl cream, and garnish with a butter cookie. Keeps indefinitely, though the flavor will gradually fade over time.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s a bottled-in-bond rye meaning that it is at least four years aged and bottled at 100 proof. It retails where I live for around $27 a bottle.” I know many of us are used to grabbing any bottle with a green label and hoping for the best, but don’t sleep on Sazerac Rye in its elegant bottle.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

There are a lot of cocktails on the Miracle menu , and almost all are a one-bottle pickup during service. We batch all the drinks—there’s usually about eight drinks on the Miracle menu—and put them into bottles for service. They’ll grab a sandwich or a piece of pizza at one of the places in our neighborhood that they like.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

” While these designations appear on countless bottles, their actual meaning remains shrouded in mystery for many drinkers. Each bottle contains spirit from the same cask, typically hand-selected for exceptional quality. Read the full article at The Essential Difference Between Small Batch and Single Barrel Whiskey

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They approach each bottling year by year and choose a blend that best represents how the whiskey inside the barrel is aging. The result is a rye that is both complex and approachable at around $30 per bottle, which lends itself to any classic cocktail that you can imagine including an amazing Sazerac.”

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

Its the risk enthusiasts take when they open a critically acclaimed or tater-approved bottle for the first time. That initial encounter with the juice may leave them cold or indifferent, leaving them to wonder why the bottle garnered so much hype. Roy England, bar manager, Olivero , Wilmington, N.C. 2025) appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s a subcategory stuffed with tried-and-true labels and buzzy emerging brands, but there are some splendid bottles that fly under the radar — and this collection of underrated gems is thrilling to explore on its own merit. Dant Bottled in Bond Kentucky Bourbon will always have a spot in my well and home. Here’s what they had to say.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Brand-loyal drinkers can shop kits featuring their favorite bottles thanks to Cocktail Courier’s brand partnerships. For Stocking the Home Bar: Crafted Taste Unlike most, Crafted Taste cocktail kits include full-size bottles versus minis. Crafted Taste’s gin kit.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Johnnie Walker Colors For Beginners: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Each Label Johnnie Walker’s famous colored labels have been walking across whisky shelves for over a century, but there’s more to these bottles than just fancy packaging. For many, Blue Label represents their first step into premium spirits territory.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The original 1970 bottling, in Springbank’s classic pear-shaped bottle, is available for 32,500 at Hedonism Wines in London. The Tale of Two Bottles In 1970, Springbank Distillery bottled one of Scotland’s most remarkable whiskies – a 50-year-old spirit distilled in 1919. proof (37.8%

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VinePair

JANUARY 27, 2025

Monteiro agrees, saying that while Canal Champagne represents a bigger, more developed version of High Life, the standard bottled version is not too hoppy, its not too malty, its not too watery its like this perfect middle ground. The bottled original, beloved as it may be, isnt sniffing any Untappd Top Rated list.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

While premium bottles reach ever-higher prices, the affordable segment has become remarkably competitive, with distilleries enhancing their entry-level offerings rather than simply raising prices. Our roundup focuses on widely available bottles under 45/55/$60 each delivering distinctive character and exceptional value.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

All product images cred: Jack Daniel’s Jack Daniels is one of the most iconic spirits brands in the world, and with such a vast range of bottles, its only natural to rank them against each other. Weve focused on the core range, covering as many bottles as we could get our hands on. While Old No. While Old No.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The three night stay includes nights in Edinburgh and Speyside as well as a bottle of the Macallan Horizon and will set you back $127,000 (£100,000). Beyond the opulent suite there is The Balmoral’s award-winning whisky bar SCOTCH , which houses the innovative Macallan Horizon bottle that guests of the getaway will own.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. When I was pregnant with my first, I was very self-conscious about it.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

In this article, Ill be highlighting the best non-Kentucky bourbons that earned top honors, including category champions advancing to the global competition this month. Lets take a closer look at the standout bottles. While the exact age of the whiskey submitted to the competition remains undisclosed, it was bottled at 56.9%

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VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2025

While the shift does make bottle and by-the-glass lists less intimidating, thus preventing restaurants cellars from clogging with dusty bottles, it may not be the best thing for the wine world. Shorter wine lists are becoming more commonplace at restaurants, and some have suggested that this trend is good for the industry as a whole.

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Casual Mixologist

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Bartenders mix the cocktail in volume before service begins and store it in a single bottle. In this article, well discuss why your fridge needs a bottle of batched cocktail, the common pitfalls, and how to execute your first cocktail batch. Gather supplies: an empty bottle or mason jar, a funnel, a measuring cup.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This article is sponsored by Piccini. The article Heritage in a Bottle From One of Italy’s ‘Most Distinctive, Dynamic’ Wineries appeared first on VinePair.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

With many of the featured expressions bottled at natural cask strength and from single barrels, they remain among the truest windows into scotch whiskys golden age. Collectible, drinkable, and increasingly rareCadenheads are one of the benchmarks for independent bottling. A serious bottle for lovers of mature peated malts.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

Rarities also include Glenfiddich 29-year Grand Yozakura (the only bottle in a Michigan bar). This East-meets-West concept runs through from the bar’s decor to its bar program. Here, discerning imbibers partake of the most extensive Japanese whisky list in the city.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The most underrated bar tools, according to bartenders Jigger Flashlight Bar spoons Fine-mesh strainer Squeeze bottles Spice grinder Channel knife Sous vide rig Sharpie markers Atomizers Paring knife Vegetable juicer “I believe one of the most underrated bar tools, both at home and even in some professional bars, is the jigger.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 9, 2024

But having such a vast sea of options to choose from now can make nailing down the perfect bottle to give an overwhelming task. From the best bottle to give to those just dipping their toes into the category to those ideal for the seasoned spirits pro, these are the seven best rye whiskies to gift this holiday season.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 11, 2025

I simply urge you to grab a bottle while you can, sip it neat from your favorite copita, and have your mind blown. To attempt to encapsulate the living universe of aromas and flavors found within the final spirit in a few succinct words would be woefully insufficient.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2024

But for those not living in the Crescent City, the new NOLA instant coffee from Blue Bottle is a surprisingly delicious substitute. Blue Bottle founder James Freeman is notably a fan of New Orleans–style coffee. He began selling his own version at San Francisco farmers markets in 2005 as an iced latte alternative.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For those outside of New York City, the newly launched New York Cocktail Company will bring their bottled cocktails inspired by the city’s legendary bars and bartenders to you. With recipes created in collaboration with Dante beverage director Renato Tonelli, the bottled Negronis make for a perfect pour in a snap.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 11, 2025

Bottled at 43% ABV, this release pays tribute to the day in 2006 when the first drops of Taiwanese-made new make spirit flowed from Kavalan’s stills. Only 30,000 bottles will be available globally, representing some of the distillery’s rarest ultra-aged stock produced in Taiwan’s challenging subtropical climate.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In addition to a crockpot of mulled wine or glgg , set out bottles of freezer martinis , a ready-to-drink signature cocktail, and/or a winter punch. But “don’t make your guests, or you, do the work when it is time to celebrate,” says Bononcini.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

These days, when you hear the sound of a cork popping, there’s a good chance a bottle of Prosecco is nearby. million bottles of the bubbly stuff were sold in 2022. With this style, secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle but, rather than being disgorged, the lees remain.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Ranging from Bottled-in-Bond expressions to experimental cask finishes, there was no shortage of profiles to explore and review. Bottled in February 2024, this Old Fitzgerald bourbon was distilled in September 1999 from a mash bill comprising 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

In this article, we explore the meaning behind its name, how its distillation process stays true to tradition, and the lasting impact Glenfiddich has had on the world of single malt whisky. Glenfiddich also led innovation in packaging, being one of the first brands to use the now-iconic triangular bottle design.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

A brand releases a coveted, limited-edition whiskey, and retailers are only allowed to purchase a handful of bottles to sell, driving up hype and unfortunately secondary market prices. It gets tossed around a lot in reference to sought-after bourbons. But in the wine world, the terms meaning can occasionally get warped or misconstrued.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

Unlike many competitors who’ve shifted to non-age-statement bottles, Glenfiddich proudly maintains its 12, 15, and 18-year expressions. Read the full article at Glenfiddich 12 vs. 15. Drawing pure water from the Robbie Dhu spring, the distillery maintains traditional techniques while producing at a remarkable scale.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Lee created the first bottle of hibiscus flowers in syrup in 1999. A special note from this article’s author. Bottling the Garnish Hibiscus are graded, and all damaged flowers are removed. The bottles are labeled and prepared for their journey to places worldwide. It sparked an idea. They are frozen.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

It took six full months for a bottle of the Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum from Maison Ferrand to finally hit my desk. But I am happy to report it was worth the wait. The timing couldn’t have been better. New York is finally getting hints of warmer weather, and I’ve been shaking up Mai Tais in anticipation.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

Vat & bottle image credit: Jack Daniel’s If youve ever sipped Jack Daniels and wondered why its so smooth, you can thank the Lincoln County Process. In this article, I will discuss the origins of the practice, its use in Tennessee whiskey today, and how it impacts the flavor and mouthfeel of your favorite whiskeys.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 8, 2025

“Like it says on our bottles, there are no shortcuts. The expanded facility includes a retail section offering bottles and branded merchandise, complementing the enhanced distillery tour program designed to deepen visitors’ whiskey education. Seven years later, we’ve proven that commitment.”

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