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. Blantons , hands down! Roy England, bar manager, Olivero , Wilmington, N.C.

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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

MAY 20, 2024

Kegged wine , TetraPaks , plastic bottles , and even aluminum 750-milliliter renditions all now compete for retail shelf and bar space. An adorably designed 750-milliliter bottle in paper-based form. This telling disparity shows that the product is definitely on to something. The newest contender?

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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. “Small batch,” however, lacks legal definition. Production location also matters.

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Cocktails with Suderman

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

But you can make them even easier, by batching, bottling, and chilling them in a freezer for a few hours before you want to serve them. Just bottle the mix and put it in the freezer. Indeed, if you want, you can even have your guests pour their own drinks straight from the bottle. Three pours! Making one takes a minute, tops.

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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. This ranking is entirely personalso take it as a guided exploration rather than a definitive verdict. While Old No.

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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. Eventually, the distillery even helped make it a legal requirementensuring that the Lincoln County Process became part of Tennessee whiskeys official definition.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

The result is an exceptional tequila bottled at 80 proof and 40% ABV. Below are 6 recipes from Casa Azul that are definitely worth trying. The tequila is then twice distilled in pot stills and rested for two months, naturally aerating for a smooth and soft profile before aging. Liqueur , Tequila Heatwave Paloma Ingredients 1.5

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Carrie Bradshaw would most definitely approve of this fun, vibrant cocktail. Fresh Lime Juice Preparation To a 750 ml glass bottle that will fit comfortably in your freezer, add ingredients. Seal the bottle, turn it a few times to incorporate the ingredients, and store in your freezer for at least 3 hours before serving.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Most importantly, this new definition ensures that consumers worldwide can have every confidence that what they think is in a bottle of American Single Malt Whiskey actually is. by seeking similar definitions with governing bodies abroad to protect the integrity of the category.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Lee created the first bottle of hibiscus flowers in syrup in 1999. Bottling the Garnish Hibiscus are graded, and all damaged flowers are removed. The bottles are labeled and prepared for their journey to places worldwide. At a dinner party in Australia, Lee dropped a hibiscus flower into a glass of champagne. It sparked an idea.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2025

Typically, the peatier you go, the more expensive the bottle becomes.) Glencadam 10 Year Old BUY NOW: $40 The definition of a lighter, summery style of Scottish single malt whisky. Every release is pleasantly smoky, packed with flavor, and bottled at 46% ABV. Its their entry-level bottling.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Despite its ancient roots and modern popularity, orange wine still lacks a legal definition and currently remains categorized under white wine. The grapes (a blend of Delaware, Shine Muscat, and Niagara) are macerated for one day before the juice is pressed, and immediately bottled and capped to ferment.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

Lets take a closer look at the standout bottles. This particular release is a testament to their craftsmanship, aged for seven years in new American oak barrels and bottled at an uncompromising cask strength of 64.2% While Highline is a relatively new name in the industry , it is definitely a producer to watch. ABV for judging.

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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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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

We brainstormed ideas like cork and bottle recycling, community gardens, and creating a system with others to help everyone feel connected and emotionally supported. Instead of depleting natural resources, they are actively giving back and have definitely embraced the three pillar philosophy!

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

What started as a barware store morphed over the years to include a range of Japanese kitchen goods and teaware, along with a bottle shop stocked with a magnificent range of Japanese beer, sake, shochu, and other spirits. We always just lean into the community, and it’s always surprising how the community definitely shows up.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

However, if you’ve already explored some less expensive sherried options, then you should definitely give it a try. It almost feels like your whisky collection is incomplete without a bottle of The Macallan 12 Year Old at some point. Both bottles sell very well, but for slightly different reasons.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 7, 2024

ABV (alcohol by volume) or be bottled at lower than 40% (80 proof). Photo by John Fornander via www.unsplash.com Bourbon Brands We Love Don’t already have a favorite bottle of bourbon? Hope you love it, and definitely let us know in the comments how you’re celebrating National Bourbon Day.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Whether youre talking about bourbon , Irish whiskey , or single malt Scotch , you can probably name a bottle that makes you utter meh, even though the public loves it or the taters doggedly chase it down. They may even have several bottles in this category if they dont quite get the hype about a particular style or production method.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

.” In the summers I would go to see them and work on my allocations to make sure I could have all the great bottles. He had almost 3,000 bottles in his collection. We were definitely the forerunners on that. For me, if I had to go to an island and I can only take a bottle from one region, it would be Bordeaux.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

In addition to their signature Old Fashioned, the bar, bottle shop, and part-time bakery crafts cocktails like the Notorious F.I.G. It was rumored to be a bomb shelter, but I know for certain it has definitely been a diffuser to many a bad day,” Sierra notes. Pair it with one of their fresh doughnuts they make on the weekends.”

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 7, 2025

To get a great look at the base whiskey, Drinkhacker was provided with a bottle from the 15th batch of Chicken C**k Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon for review. I am inclined to feel that at 100 proof Chicken C**k Small Batch is worth $70, though the price is definitely on the high-end of the spectrum. 100 proof.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Cocchi Americano fits under that last definition. Strain and bottle for use. And is it a style of aromatized aperitif wine, defined and protected by Italian and European law, deriving its signature flavor from gentian and wormwood along with other spices and botanicals? This is an “all of the above” situation.

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VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2025

As part of this work, VinePairs tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year. Its a grape native to Austria and can be made to be rich and age-worthy, or fun and easy, like this liter bottle. This single-vineyard bottling from the Finger Lakes has a toasty nose with some brled pear and a hint of wet stone.

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Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

2013 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Champagne This 750-milliliter bottle of bubbly is very dry. This 750-milliliter bottle of Bettina Bryant Proprietary Reds accents of cinnamon, cranberry, mint, rose petal and sweet red cherry come from cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Its powerfully tannic and spicy.

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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Your humble author attending his first Oktoberfest in 2016, enjoying a maß of Hacker-Pschorr at about noon Munich time Hi, friends - the weather is definitely feeling more autumnal which is awesome because Oktoberfest season gets into full swing tonight. 21: The Open Bottle hosts Opentoberfest in Tinley Park.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

I had found several sealed bottles of antique absinthe and was familiar with its history in New Orleans.” Yet, by 2000, absinthe was nowhere to be found, and what was presented as absinthe in Europe was nothing like the beautiful liquid inside the intact antique bottles T.A. Back in the day, Absinthe was very popular.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

While being a rather high-proof bourbon, it still has a full-body finish on the palate that goes well with a lot of other cocktails as well it will definitely warm you up faster than you think. Wild Turkey uses heavily charred barrels for aging their bourbons and bottles their flagship bourbon at a punchy 101 proof.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

Case in point: In 2020, we received just one brand and sample that wasnt bottled at the categorys minimum 40 percent ABV. This year we lost track of the number of expressions that exceeded that figure, whether produced as still-strength releases or tequilas bottled somewhere between 40 and 48 percent ABV.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The drink provides Joly enough justification to put a bottle of Malort in Riff Raff’s well. “It It was definitely a challenge, but it was a fun challenge,” says Lacoste, who tends bar at Beachbum Barry’s Latitude 29 in New Orleans. It has the same kind of qualities like gentian liqueurs have. Her prize?

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 26, 2024

You will notice the bottle first. The tequila world is no stranger to out-there packaging — I’ve got a whole shelf of tequilas that are too tall to fit anywhere else — but this one is definitely a conversation piece in more ways than one. One other thing to note: The crown is actually pretty sharp.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 6, 2025

90+ Cellars aims to deliver full-flavored, approachable bottles that stay true to their reputation (and retail for $15 or less). Alexandra Shaughnessy: It was definitely a combination of reasons. AS: Its definitely a challenge. Still wines are trickier to get right, but were definitely looking into them.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Bottling Proof : When it enters the bottle, it must be at least 40% ABV. Everyone brings a bottle of something different, and then you try a little of each to see which resonates with you. Distillation Limits : Can never be distilled to an ABV higher than 80%. I’m personally not going to be upset if it’s a few points higher.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even white rum has to rest before hitting the bottling line. Campbell says that warmer climate rums tend to have a “softer flavor definition,” whereas those aged in cooler environs tend to be more cleanly defined and delicate.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Is This Glen Garioch Similar To The Regular Glen Garioch Bottles? You can definitely spot the classic Glen Garioch style in this single cask expression. It’s just giving you a touch of lighter sherry flavours, whilst still allowing this house style of spirit to pull through in this bottling. A little, yes.

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