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.

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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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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Our annual content series, Whiskey Around the World, is a celebration of everyone’s favorite spirit—whiskey! The age-old friendly rivalry of who invented whiskey remains as vibrant as the jostling over who invented vodka or pisco. The world of whiskey looks very different today.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The whiskey world is like that. 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. Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated.

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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. In the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 45 bourbons were awarded a medal – Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. If you can track down a bottle, do it you wont regret it a legendary release.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Every spirits brand wants its packaging to look attractive and stand out on the shelf, but when the time comes to design a new bottle, aesthetics are only a fraction of the equation. Cask-strength bourbons are pulled right from the barrel and bottled without dilution. the explanation lies in how alcohol interacts with heat.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

Our annual content series, Whiskey Around the World, is a celebration of everyone’s favorite spirit—whiskey! Its bottling process vats various malt whiskies together, creating a delicate balance between peaty, smokey, and fruity aromas. The post Whiskey Around the World: Japanese Whisky appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2024, our reviews team tasted and reviewed 81 different American whiskeys including ryes, blends, and American single malts. At our inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 31 of these whiskeys were awarded medals, with some achieving Double Gold and Gold. You can find a full list of the medal-winning American whiskeys here.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

If youre new to bourbon whiskey, you should know a little background before you dive right in. To be called a bourbon, the whiskey must fit some crucial requirements. Start your bourbon journey on the right foot by stocking your home bar with classic, complex beginner bottles. If not, what exactly are you waiting for?

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While we marveled at the generous gift, we noticed immediately the tab had the “Bottled-in-Bond” engraved on the leather. Bottled-in-bond designation mandates the brands adhere to strict regulations. History of Heaven Hill Ed Shapira, a department store owner, saw that Kentuckians were fond of their whiskey.

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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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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

At the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , our reviewers sampled a number of incredible whiskies (or whiskeys) worthy of Double Gold Medals in our no-fee competition. If you would like to see a full list of award-winning whiskies, including Double Gold, Gold, and Silver Medal winners, from The Whiskey Wash Awards, click here.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In recent years, long-defunct whiskey brands have gotten a new lease on life , legacy producers have debuted celebrated one-offs and new permanent line extensions , and Scotch makers have upped their cask-aging ante to unprecedented heights.

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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. This nearly 200-year-old technique also known as charcoal mellowing involves filtering fresh whiskey through sugar maple charcoal before it goes into the barrel.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 8, 2025

The new Whiskey Sanctuary blends industrial architecture with warm tones and soft furnishings. Credit: Laws Whiskey House Laws Whiskey House has launched a new 4,000-square-foot tasting room in Denver, marking a significant expansion for the Colorado distillery. “Like it says on our bottles, there are no shortcuts.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In early October, whiskey writer Frank Dobbins III visited Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Ky., Willett Distillery has long been a cult sensation among the whiskey cognoscenti. Theres even an iPhone app to help collectors track all the esoteric bottlings over the years. and posted about it on Instagram. Exceeding the Hype?

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Sponsored Dinner at Liquor Lab Bartenders got a peak into the world of extraordinary spirits with a Hell House Whiskey tasting at Liquor Lab in the heart of Kentucky. The exclusive tasting experience intertwined interesting tales about Hell House Whiskey and the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, who’s members co-founded the whiskey.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Westward Whiskey quickly established itself as one of the premier American single malt distilleries. The Portland distillery releases numerous excellent expressions for wider distribution, but saves some of its more limited and unique whiskeys for paying members of the Westward Whiskey Club. How did the whiskey turn out?

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I’m sure the first question that pops into your head is the same one that popped into mine, and probably just about everyone who hears the name Chicken C**k Whiskey. Master Distiller Gregg Snyder was quick to point that question out for us at the Chilled ELEVATE seminar “History in a Glass with Chicken C**k Whiskey.”

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

Manska for an analytical look at the travesties of whiskey tasting. Many attendees also belong to beer, wine, or whiskey clubs. Spirits events, particularly whiskey, are another story. Whiskey tastings have less vocal audience participation. No one ever at a whiskey tasting said “This whiskey is too hot.”

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Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Cognac , Liqueur , Whiskey Back in Black by Kevin Diedrich, Owner, P.C.H. Black Sesame Infused Knob Creek Bourbon Ingredients 1 750 ml bottle overproof Knob Creek Bourbon 25g roasted salted black sesame seeds Preparation Using a spice grinder, roughly grind the sesame seeds. Ingredients ¾ oz. H by Hine VSOP Cognac ¾ oz. Cynar ½ oz.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Waterford Distillery did things differently, focusing on the importance of terroir and sustainability, all the while producing some truly astonishing whiskey. The news of its closure certainly came as a shock to many given the recent growth of the Irish whiskey category. million worth of whiskey stocks. million, and €40.1

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Founded by Curt Richardson in 2013, it aspired to create a portfolio of whiskeys that transcended tradition. We have our core four categories of whiskey that are quite unique and different from all others. I met Old Elk in 2012 when they ask me to craft and produce custom whiskey mash bill’s specifically for them. Tell us more.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2024

One of these days the world of whiskey is going to stop giving us the embarrassment of riches weve become accustomed to, but for now, the train is still rolling along unabated, and it seems like every week we see a new whiskey that were falling in love with. Check back for updates, and happy holidays! Want more selections?

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Before we sold our first bottle of Uncle Nearest, we were already funding the college education of Nearest Green’s descendants,” shares Fawn Weaver, Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest. “But this challenge is something special, ’cause we’re inviting our whiskey family to join us in giving back.

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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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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 21, 2025

Recently we received four expressions from the company for review, including a fresh bottling of one of its flagship releases. Woodinville Whiskey Company Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2025) We last saw this release 8 years ago, and it looks to be the same — pot distillate, made from a mash of 72% corn, 22% rye and 6% malted barley.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Last week , the World Whiskies Awards announced the top American whiskey from the World Whiskies Awards USA 2025. This annual regional competition showcases the best American whiskeys and bourbons, with winners earning a spot in the global finals set for March. The limited release was bottled at 107 proof (53.5%

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 11, 2025

Here we have selected seven classics from Cadenheads Authentic Collection that are available now on The Whiskey Wash Shop. 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. Buy it on the Whiskey Wash Shop for $6,629.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Vanilla Noir takes its inspiration from the art and etching on the bottle itself; a flower held by a dark figured hand, Born from botany, made for Bourbon The selection of Amaro contain macerated elements more appropriately found in an Alchemists travel bag than the bar prep room. Edmonds Honor Bourbon oz. Edmonds Honor Bourbon oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. 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.” Old Forester (100 proof) Rye is a great bottle to have on hand in any bar, either professionally or at home.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

Our exclusive interview with the founders of Skrewball Whiskey celebrates the innovative brand that is driving the spirits world nuts and has captured the hearts and palates of whiskey lovers around the globe. Tell us what’s new at Skrewball Whiskey. Talk to us about your whiskey’s huge success.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 20, 2025

Through the Redwood Empire and Trees for the Future partnership, Redwood has planted a tree for every bottle of whiskey sold and has planted over 1.7 This Earth Month, Redwood promises to plant 100 trees for every six bottles, or one tree for every cocktail sold at participating bars. million trees to date. Sign up HERE.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 12, 2025

But the splash wasn’t all about the enormous marsupial, it was also about the whiskey that boss Greg Keeley was personally pouring, quite liberally, to anyone who would listen to his story. Revealed at the show, the big sell was a bonded Kentucky bourbon bottled at the age of 8 years old. More in-depth thoughts follow.

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Just Drinks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Suntory Global Spirits confirmed 13 roles are at risk as the group plans to bottle its Irish whiskey brands to Scotland and Spain.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Eggnog is back in time for the holiday season. Images courtesy of Skrewball Whiskey. Ahead of the festive season Skrewball Whiskey has announced the nationwide relaunch of its Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Eggnog. You can find your nearest retailer here.

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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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