Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

From mulled wines and ciders to toddies of all kinds, we’ve lined up some of our favorites. Chamomile Toddy Chamomile tea lends a floral note to this whiskey toddy. Mulled White Wine A simple switch—white wine for the more traditional red—livens up this winter warmer. Champurrado Hot chocolate, Oaxacan-style.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A new true-crime book by Mike Gerrard introduces the world of alcohol crimes, from whiskey heists to fake million-dollar wine. Well if nipping to your local liquor shop to restock seems like a stretch sometimes, imagine how desperate for a drink you’d need to be to steal a $50,000 bottle or a million dollars of wine?

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 9, 2024

We review Penelope Bourbon Tokaji Cask Finish 2024, an eight-year-old MGP rye that’s been finished in former Hungarian Tokaji wine casks. image via MGP) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. The whiskey being reviewed here, Penelope Bourbon Tokaji Cask Finish , is one of those.

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VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

While the South may get most of the glory for its role in American whiskey production, the northern part of the United States is home to some of the most dynamic distilleries to emerge in this modern spirits-making era. Stoll & Wolfe played a vital role in re-establishing modern-day Pennsylvania rye , a historic style of this whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The US’s burgeoning whiskey industry has come on in leaps and bounds during recent decades. With distilleries stepping up their visitor experiences, there has never been a better time to take a trip around the must-visit whiskey distilleries in the United States. You will be taken deep into the heart of whiskey production.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 25, 2024

We review Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024, a blend of straight rye whiskeys that are vatted and transferred for finishing to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each, where they undergo the Black Noise sonic enhancement process. It is crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys hand-selected by Dietrich.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fort Point Punch Perfect for the whiskey-loving crowd, this sparkling punch recipe from Drink in Boston has holiday party written all over it. Negroni Sbagliato While the Sbagliato is said to be the result of a busy bartender mistakenly using sparkling wine instead of gin in a Negroni , it turned out to be a pretty happy accident.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 22, 2024

(image via Savage & Cooke) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Savage & Cooke has emerged in recent years as one of the more interesting craft whiskey outlets in California. Often, these have a wine cask influence, owing to Phinney’s wine industry experience.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

(image via Savage & Cooke) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Savage & Cooke has emerged in recent years as one of the more interesting craft whiskey outlets in California. Often, these have a wine cask influence, owing to Phinney’s wine industry experience.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

SirDavis Whiskey is now available across the US. Credits: Leslie Kirchhoff and Atiba Jefferson Following a debut that made waves in the whiskey world, and saw an overwhelming number of pre-orders, Beyoncé’s SirDavis Whiskey is now publicly available across the US. You can also purchase directly from SirDavis.com.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. And contemporary producers are increasingly spreading their creative wings, and discovering the potential of this venerable aromatized wine. Vermouth came into fine focus in that conversation.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 5, 2024

Recently, I published an article breaking down The Best Age-Statement Scotch According To The International Whisky Competition. 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. The George T.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

(image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This distillery introduced the first bourbon whiskey legally made in that state in 2010 and, subsequently, has released several bourbon-focused expressions from its small farm and ranch located in the Texas Hill Country.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 28, 2024

Amrut Collaborative Series, a straight rye whiskey finished in Amrut Indian malt whisky barrels blended with straight bourbon whiskey. Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Co. We review Bardstown Bourbon Co.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 7, 2024

Jump to Recipe Photo courtesy of Angel’s Envy Bourbon Apparently every June 14th , whiskey enthusiasts get a chance to celebrate one of the United States’ most beloved spirits. This day is specifically dedicated to appreciating bourbon, a whiskey that has become deeply ingrained in American history and culture.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 9, 2024

I chatted with Christian Loeffelholz, Head Distiller at Dampfwerk Distillery, about the boundless opportunities involved in distilling American Single Malt Whiskey. Credit: Dampfwerk Distillery The American single malt whiskey category is expanding. Then, Christian had the idea to begin making American single malt whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 29, 2024

Von Payne Spirits , creator of the blackcurrant-infused whiskey Von Payne Black , has partnered with Lakeshore Premium Wines & Spirits to bring the whiskey to a new market in Nevada. Von Payne’s entrance into Nevada will allow those in the Silver State to discover this intriguing and award-winning whiskey.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

“The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869. (It It was actually not a news article. It was an advertisement masquerading as journalism.) It was also cheaper.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

We review Tenmile Little Rest Port Cask American Single Malt, aged for four years in first-fill Port wine casks from California before being bottled at 46% ABV. image via Tenmile) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. It is bottled at 46% ABV.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In new releases this week, Westward Whiskey unveils Milestone No.2 Old Overholt releases the 2024 Extra Aged rye, and Hudson Whiskey finishes in Calvados Casks. Let’s take a closer look at some notable new whiskey releases in the USA this week. Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No.2 Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No.2

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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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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 25, 2024

image via Cedar Ridge) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Iowa’s Cedar Ridge is an American whiskey distillery with some history behind it, at least by craft distilling history standards. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Cedar Ridge The QuintEssential Portside

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 12, 2024

The double-blind tasting competition is held annually and features everything from whiskey and bourbon to tequila and vodka. Held by the Wine Country Network, the 2024 Denver International Spirits Competition took place in Broomfield, CO, between March 2nd and March 10th, 2024. Stagg, an iconic figure in bourbon history.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 5, 2024

New American whiskey and bourbon releases this week include a Bottled-In-Bond expression from Westward Whiskey and a new Experimental Batch bourbon from Chattanooga. The Bottled-In-Bond designation was introduced in 1897 and has since stood as a pillar of quality assurance for American whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 31, 2024

Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. has hosted many new Tennessee whiskey releases from this venerable brand over the years. has hosted many new Tennessee whiskey releases from this venerable brand over the years. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

From its Italian origins in the 19th century—when supposedly the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would purportedly dilute the wines of the Veneto region with a splash (or spritz in German) of soda water—to the modern ubiquity of the Aperol Spritz, the loosely defined cocktail has proved its staying power.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 8, 2024

We review Virginia Distillery Company Port Cask Reserve American Single Malt, first aged in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels for years before being finished in a combination of traditional tawny port casks sourced from Portuguese bodegas, along with port-style wine casks sourced in Virginia. Dr. George G.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey , renowned as America’s top whiskey and a global best-seller, has achieved iconic status. Over the years the range has expanded to include rye and flavored whiskey expressions along with the high-end ‘Single Barrel Select’ offering aimed at the premium end of the market.

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VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

Inspired by this summertime memory, it’s no surprise that fresh blackberries take center stage in Tulloch’s sparkling and inventive riff on the classic Whiskey Sour. It’s what makes Evan Williams Bourbon, specifically the 1783 Small Batch, a no-brainer addition to her take on a Whiskey Sour, “The Perfect Berry.”

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Bourbon, scotch, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey , tequila , Cognac, and armagnac are by international agreement all made within a single country, and sometimes one area within a country. Photo by Richard Wadey Now compare rum to whiskey. Think of whiskey as the genus, and bourbon, rye, scotch, and so forth, as species.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One such experience is a luxury whiskey getaway including exclusive tastings and tours. Extraordinary Experiences’ will also include experiences focused on other luxury sectors including wine, art, and watches. This includes a whiskey pairing with each course. Regis Hotels & Resorts. Iconic Pieces. Click here to do so.

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VinePair

JANUARY 31, 2024

For a spirit so dependent on extended aging periods, it’s remarkable how much the whiskey landscape can change over the course of just one year. At VinePair, we cover such developments over the course of any given year, both via news and feature articles , as well as dedicated buying guides.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

I make it all the time now when I’m in the air, since it’s low-ABV and only two ingredients: Coca-Cola and red wine,” she says. A whiskey soda or a Gin & Tonic are both great staples,” he says. The Wine List “Glasses of Champagne are a must on the plane,” says Xavier Thuizat. Her current favorite?

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 11, 2024

Small batch whiskey is, ironically, a large whiskey category in the United States. Created by blending the contents of very few selected barrels, small batch whiskey is sought after for its high quality and limited nature. Chicken C**k Whiskey is a notable producer of small batch whiskey.

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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. A black-tie event complete with a three-course meal, signature cocktails, and networking opportunities, the Top Shelf Gala 2024 named the best single malt whiskeys from around the world.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Redbreast Irish Whiskey has unveiled a new addition to its permanent range: the Redbreast 18 Year Old. Redbreast is, according to a cumulative record of wins at various spirit competitions (including the San Francisco World Spirits Competition ), Ireland’s most awarded single pot still whiskey. Finish: Rich and lasting.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These cozy, warming spices are also prominent notes of a festive, limited-edition red blend wine crafted by two iconic brands, The Prisoner Wine Company and High West Whiskey. This one-of-a-kind, highly-coveted wine is only available online and will be around for just a short amount of time.

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