VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For the aspiring home bartender or all-around bon vivant, a bottle of liqueur is truly an inspired gift, sparking experimentation and adding aesthetic flair to the back bar. Sweetened with cane sugar and bottled at a bold 45 percent ABV, the liqueur is a delicious domestic interpretation. $25,

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

We review Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Four Grain Bourbon, a 100-proof offering aged five years after being distilled from a mash bill of 79% corn, 9% rye, 9% wheat, and 4% malted barley. image via Hard Truth) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. per 750 ml bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 31, 2024

We review Watershed Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon (Batch 002), aged over four years in Ohio-made char-5 barrels before being bottled without added water or filtration. image via Watershed Distillery) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. proof and priced at $69.99. . proof and priced at $69.99.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!”

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 22, 2024

Flavored whiskey is a rapidly growing category. As whiskey producers gear themselves towards a younger market, hoping to appeal to Gen-Z drinkers, we have seen all sorts of flavors hit the market, from birthday cake to s’mores , there is a flavored whiskey to appeal to all tastes. Bottled at 37.5%

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And flavored whiskey is everywhere. But on my first night visiting family, I realized that flavored whiskey had grown more than I’d expected when my brother reached for a bottle of Skrewball to make a drink. Where do you think Fireball ranks among all spirits brands — not just whiskey — in terms of sales?” It’s the No.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gone are the days when flavored spirits were relegated to the vodka category. Flavored whiskey has been on a steady upward trajectory in the U.S. By 2022, the flavored whiskey sector accounted for approximately one-fifth of total whiskey volume, according to data analytics company IWSR. Price: $24.99. Price: $19.99.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It’s clear that vodka is beloved worldwide: It’s a centuries-old staple in Eastern Europe, Americans love it , and it remains the world’s second-largest spirits category behind only baijiu. Earlier this year, the Spirits Business examined the top 10 best-selling vodka brands with case sales over 1 million in 2022. million in 2022.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 26, 2024

So, today, I thought we could take a look at the best American whiskeys. Many blends, ryes, and Bottled-In-Bond American whiskeys were entered into the competition last year. Looking for more award-winning bourbons and whiskeys? Looking for more award-winning bourbons and whiskeys? The clue is in the name.

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Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Sugarfield took their clean, raw cane sugar vodka and used natural butterfly pea flowers to give it a deep purple color. Liqueur , Vodka Lydia Deets Ingredients 2 oz. Sugarfield Butterfly Pea Flower Vodka ½ oz. Orange Liqueur Preparation Get a bottle of Maverick Distilling Gin and secure the above ingredients.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

We review Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon, the next chapter in an Indiana whiskey producer known for its sweet mash style. image via Hard Truth Distilling) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. per 750 ml bottle. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 28, 2024

Served as early as 1806, the Old-Fashioned was an evolution of the Whiskey Cocktail, and the ingredients were simple: whiskey, sugar, bitters and water. Photo by Old Line Spirits Whiskey Campfire Old Fashioned by Old Line Spirits Ingredients 2 oz. Cask Strength Old Line Whiskey 1/4 oz. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.

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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. To name every gold medal winner in the American whiskey and bourbon categories would take a long time. The 2023 William Larue Weller release was aged for 12 years and 6 months before being bottled at 133.6

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 31, 2024

This week, continuing the breakdown of the 82 Platinum medal winners (across all categories), I will take a look at the Platinum medal-winning American whiskeys. Ryes, single malts, and Tennesee whiskeys all make an appearance on this list, with each earning praise from the judges at the 2024 SFWSC.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We’re always pushing our fans to try new things, so we figure it’s time we disrupt the spirits category by offering our iconic nacho cheese flavor in a bottle.” These limited-edition bottles are available next month for a suggested retail price of $65 per 750-ml.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 6, 2024

(image via Jeptha Creed) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Jeptha Creed, introduced in 2016, is a small Kentucky craft whiskey distillery that is unique in this busy bourbon landscape in several ways. It is bottled at 100 proof and priced at $74.99.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $16 Maple Old Fashioned Recipe Smoked Pork Stick A collab between Vermont Smoke & Cure and WhistlePig, this savory cocktail snack is made with real whiskey and maple syrup, and then smoked with wood chips from WhistlePig whiskey barrels. Either bundle it with a favorite bottle of booze or the 7-ounce capacity flask. .

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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

MAY 3, 2024

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The whiskey contains rye whiskeys aged up to 17 years old, with the youngest whiskey being 12 years old, hence the age statement.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Old Landmark Bourbon (four-year-old, 86 proof, from Illinois); and Macy’s “40” Whiskey (a blend containing 40 percent Kentucky juice, 86 proof). It also sold two brands of in-house rye , two types of Scotch , a vodka , brandy , and several cordials. Macy’s arch rival, Gimbels, matched Macy’s bottle for bottle. (My

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Liqueur , Red Wine , Vodka Banfi Rosa Regale Vampire’s Delight Ingredients 1 oz. Chocolate Vodka 2 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Whiskey Proper No. Check out the roundup of potions below! White Crème de Cacao 1 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

” Fierce & Kind Spirits Whiskey Cardamom-infused Old Fashioned Ingredients 2 oz Fierce & Kind Straight Bourbon 3/4 oz Cardamom Syrup 3 dashes Angostura bitters Flamed orange twist (for garnish) Preparation Make the Cardamom syrup: Toast 7 cardamom pods in a small pot until fragrant. Garnish with a flamed orange twist and enjoy!

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A few signatures include Friends with Benefits ($25) , whiskey, bitters, sugar – bottled and cured in beeswax; One Time Thing ($26) , cognac, banana, Montenegro, sherry, bitters; Hops to the Beat ($24) , tequila, citra hops, serrano, pineapple, lime, salt; Money, Baby! ($20)

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” His work-around involved using rye whiskey infused with oolong tea, a one-two punch of spice and tannins that transforms pandan into a nuanced supporting player. vodka 1/4 oz. Strain and bottle for use; keeps refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Add 2 Tbsp.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

Spirits competitions across the world pit the best whiskies, bourbons, tequilas, vodkas, and more against one another. In 2014, we started the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition. Spirits are booming globally, and more distilleries and merchant bottled brands are coming online yearly. Photo by Christopher J.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Today we’re highlighting just some of the (many) bottles we’ll be gifting this season. SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka Treat yourself and your guests to the inspired taste of SMOKE LAB Saffron Vodka. Check out Chilled’s Holiday Gift Guide. Lingering seamless finish. An exquisite sipper.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Liqueur , Vodka Bottega Gianduia “Chocolate Passion” Ingredients 1 oz Bottega Gianduia Hazelnut Liqueur 1 oz Sausage Tree Vodka 1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream Raspberries (to garnish) Preparation Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Give these seasonal sippers a mix.

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VinePair

APRIL 2, 2024

A new flavored whiskey from Jamie Foxx just hit the shelves. On Tuesday, the Academy Award-winning actor and beverage alcohol company WES Brands unveiled Brown Sugar Blend (BSB for short), a whiskey that combines the aromatic spice of cinnamon with the sweetness of brown sugar. The new product is blended and bottled in Columbia, Tenn.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

By the late 40s brandy’s popularity began to wane with Americans who had begun to favor vodka as the tipple of choice, and in 1949, three West Coast businessmen, whose families are still owners to this day, purchased the operations and the company transitioned to rectification. Big Gin was created by bartenders for bartenders.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Check out more whiskey awards here. Stagg in the ‘Best Bourbon Whiskey’ category at the IWC in the last two years. Credit: Buffalo Trace Best Bourbon Whiskey GOLD MEDAL WINNER: George T. Its numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 2023 American Whiskey Masters, reflect its popularity. Stagg – 94.98

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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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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Day 2: Two Turtle Doves Liqueur , Vodka Two Turtle Doves Ingredients 1 oz - Vanilla Vodka 1 oz - Chocolate Liqueur 1 oz - Hazelnut Liqueur 1 oz - Espresso (Preferably Fresh) Garnish - Chocolate Shavings Glassware: Martini Preparation Add all of the ingredients to a shaker tin without ice. oz - Espresso Vodka.5 Garnish and enjoy.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Manska for an analytical look at the Quest for the Best—Spirits Drinkers Drink, But Don’t Know Things Proof or ABV: Proof can denote approximate alcohol content of any spirit although it is commonly associated with whiskey and originated with rum. Clear spirits such as unaged white dog whiskey, gin, vodka, can be bottled as Full Proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

There were a total of 82 Platinum medal winners across all categories, including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. Read my previous article on Double Gold medal-winning age-statement American whiskeys and bourbons, here. Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Credit: F.E.W

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

In terms of packaging, the bourbon bottle is custom-made, a project that took a year and a half to complete. Originally starting with moonshine and vodka, the team realized the importance of packaging. They wanted the bourbon to stand out, so they opted for a round bottle, favored by bartenders for its ease of pouring and shelf fit.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s the bottle on the shelf you recognize at every liquor store. 1bourbon brand, Jim Beam’s familiar flavor profile that is a balance of vanilla, caramel, and seasoned oak has become a reliable favorite of whiskey drinkers everywhere. Today, this legacy of innovation, heritage, and craft continues on with every bottle.

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