Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Batch With an emphasis that could be considered hedonism at its finest, Batch puts its focus on two things: whiskey and doughnuts. Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. s flagship hazy IPA.

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Cocktails with Suderman

MARCH 15, 2024

For this year’s Irish whiskey holiday — that’s what it is, right? — we’re going to make one of my favorite Irish whiskey cocktails, the Cooper Union. Like most of Ward’s creations, it’s deceptively simple — an easy-to-make mix of high quality Irish whiskey , St.

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A Bar Above

MAY 28, 2024

Throw in a bottle of his favorite liquor and a bar mat for a non-slip surface, a jar of cocktail cherries for garnish, or a cocktail smoker kit, and you have a complete gift! Photo copyright A Bar Above SPIRITS If your Pops likes a good cocktail and drinking gifts in general, gifting a bottle of alcohol is a pretty practical gift.

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VinePair

JULY 19, 2024

Most American whiskey makers face a seemingly inevitable fork in the road: One path is marked “bourbon,” and the other is marked “rye.” And if your mash bill doesn’t fit neatly into the federally regulated definitions of either — at least 51 percent corn in the case of bourbon, or else a minimum of 51 percent rye — then tough luck.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 21, 2024

But sometimes, all it takes is seeing a specific bottle sitting on a shelf to let you know if a place is legit. It doesn’t matter if this bottle is in the well or if it’s a bit dusty and tucked in the corner of the top shelf — it’s there, and it sets off a IYKYK-type signal that says the bartenders behind the stick know what’s up.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even white rum has to rest before hitting the bottling line. 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.

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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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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Before bourbon, rye whiskey was America’s first native spirit. But with the rediscovery of classic, rye-based drinks during the early-aughts cocktail renaissance, bartenders fell back in love with the bold, spicy style of whiskey — and with that, rye’s comeback began. Rye’s resurgence shows no signs of slowing down.

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VinePair

AUGUST 2, 2024

It’s the last spot where one would expect to find high-quality whiskey. But as the land sat unoccupied, the Meads decided to do something completely unexpected and open Wyoming’s first whiskey distillery. Everyone who comes to Wyoming understands that nothing is easy here,” says Wyoming Whiskey master blender Brendan Cook.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Whiskey Wash acquired this whiskey as an independent review sample not supplied by the related brand. One of the more fascinating sub-categories of whiskey these days is the so-called “cigar blend.” Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Beyond its warming properties, this combination of hot water or tea, lemon, honey or sugar, and whiskey has a long history of use as a cure for the all-too-common winter cold. It makes sense all the cocktails ingredients, even whiskey at one point, have been used as home remedies to treat the unpleasant symptoms of a cold.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

With some 200 whiskeys available for tasting, you can’t possible sample everything on offer. Producers bring their unicorn bottles like Heaven Hill Parker’s Heritage Collection and Michter’s two 10 Year Old Single Barrel offerings, all for sale at MSRP. And so they did again in 2024 at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

National Whiskey Sour Day arrives on Aug. 25, and if ever a cocktail deserves its own day, it’s the Whiskey Sour. And while it’s fruity and sweet enough to appeal to novice drinkers, it packs a full 2 ounces of whiskey to satisfy fans of spirit-forward libations. But which bourbon makes the best Whiskey Sour?

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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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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. One cask produced — 316 bottles.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

American whiskey is in a weird place. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. These consumers increasingly prefer a handful of favorite bottles rather than experimenting across brands. Does all this spell trouble for American whiskey?

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, the World Whiskies Awards came to Louisville, Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to hand out the awards for the best American whiskeys and bourbons. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have become one of the most important events on the calendar for whiskey producers hoping to clinch one of the many titles on offer.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With a relentless commitment to crafting original expressions of whiskey, founder Kaveh Zamanian’s determination to challenge the status quo and offer a new vision of what authentic premium American whiskey can be has yielded a company with over a decade under its belt — with no signs of slowing down. s Rabbit Hole Distillery.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Old Louisville Whiskey Company is a tiny non-distilling producer operated by Amine and Beth Karaoud. Over the past few years, the Karaouds have developed a reputation for bottling quality whiskey distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana by you-know-who. Everything bottled by Old Louisville has matured for at least 7 years.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

High n’ Wicked, the importer and specialty bottler of singular whiskeys, this month launched its latest limited release: a collaboration with Foursquare Rum Distillery. The new expression, a Single Grain Irish Whiskey, originally distilled in County Cork, Ireland, features a mash bill of 95% French maize (corn) and 5% malted barley.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Before this decision, there was no firm definition of what American single malt whisky was, or who could use the term of the label. It must be made from 100 percent malted barley, distilled to a proof of 160 or less, stored in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 700 liters, and bottled at no less than 80 proof.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It may be somewhat old news, but the sale of Wilderness Trail to Campari Group in late 2022 in a deal valued up to $600 million remains the biggest declared American whiskey acquisition since Jim Beam sold to Suntory in 2014 (for 16 billion). That was definitely in our favor. I mean, people pay $9000 now for a bottle of Pappy 23!

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Over the past handful of years, one of the biggest trends in bourbon has been the proliferation of high-proof , cask-strength whiskey releases. Before they’re packaged, whiskeys are usually diluted with water to bring them down to an easier-to-drink proof. Cask-strength whiskeys, however, are sold at their full strength.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. The whiskey I’m reviewing here, Westland Garryana , is the oldest of these annual releases, now being on its 8th edition. Not in a bad way, mind you, but definitely something most casual whiskey drinkers would not acclimate well to.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

From the very beginning, as one of the oldest distilleries in Tennessee, George Dickel was determined to do things differently — rethink American whiskey using fresh spring water as well as tried-and-true distillation techniques. Case in point: the Improved Whiskey Cocktail — and “improved” cocktails in general.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Edinburgh Whisky Academy (EWA) has partnered with the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission to launch an online, educational course about American single malt whiskey. This pack includes six American single malt whiskeys from Virginia Distillery Co., Sign up for your place on the course here.

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VinePair

APRIL 23, 2024

Which bottles are truly delicious? It’s tough to keep up with the constant evolution of whiskey, especially if you don’t have an unlimited budget. That’s where the whiskey world’s most underrated bottles come in. It’s the most perfectly versatile bottle I know. I always have a bottle on hand.”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Bourbon might be known as Americas native spirit, but before it was the booming industry we know today, rye was the preferred whiskey on U.S. While the spirit may have fallen out of favor post-Prohibition, rye whiskey is back in full force, with volumes swelling in the past decade and a half.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 21, 2024

2, which is bottled in honor of Quandary Peak, one of the 58 mountains in Colorado known as Fourteeners, due to their height topping 14,000 feet. ” $14,000 is donated to CFI with each release of the whiskey. With that, let’s give the late 2023 release of Fourteener a spin.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Alongside sequels from Balcones Distilling (TX), Smooth Ambler (WV), New Riff (KY), and Corbin Cash (CA) is a new bottling from what Lost Lantern says its most-requested new partner, Andalusia Whiskey Co. (TX). All five are single barrel releases at cask strength, with some (Smooth Ambler) yielding as few as 87 bottles.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Great with a splash of soda, the noir could also brighten up a Manhattan (especially if you go 50:50 with a robust rye whiskey ). This vermouth is bold enough to stand up to any whiskey in a Manhattan or Rob Roy. The vermouth strikes a superbly drinkable balance between the wine’s acidity, a spicy structure, and a gentle sweetness.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, the World Whiskies Awards came to Louisville, Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to hand out the awards for the best American whiskeys and bourbons. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have become one of the most important events on the calendar for whiskey producers hoping to clinch one of the many titles on offer.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

And King of Kentucky hunters will be happy to hear that output continues to increase, up a whopping 1300 bottles from the 2023 release. As a reminder, this is a single barrel product bottled at barrel strength with minimal filtration and made from a mashbill of 79% corn, 11% rye, and 10% malted barley. Let’s dig in.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

Whatever the reason, they compel the imbiber to reach for a singular bottle to match the moment’s zeitgeist. The distillery is in Hye, Texas, and the climate is amazing for aging whiskey. If you visit their distillery, you can volunteer to help hand-dip the bottles in their iconic wax tops.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 14, 2024

Bourbon and corn whiskey have a long history in Kentucky and Tennessee due to early westward expansion and the reality that corn was the grain at their disposal. Similarly, rye whiskey was king in the early northeastern United States because rye grew well in the region. I enjoy Copperworks and will continue to hunt their bottles.

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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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Distillers just getting started needed ready cash flow, and the unaged neutral spirit — America’s top-selling category — gave them something to offer consumers while their whiskey matured. Often, distillers were just bottling bulk grain neutral spirit (GNS). Once ubiquitous, craft vodka soon gave way to whiskey.

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