The Best Bottles to Gift This Holiday Season
PUNCH
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The best gifts for cocktail, wine and spirits fans, including coveted whiskey, rum, a ready-to-drink Martini, nonalcoholic wine and more.
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Chilled Magazine
JUNE 7, 2024
Manska for an analytical look at the travesties of whiskey tasting. Most of us who love alcohol beverages enjoy attending tastings at expos, restaurants, wine and liquor stores to taste and discuss aromas amd flavors of beverages. Many attendees also belong to beer, wine, or whiskey clubs.
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The Whiskey Wash
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Wyoming Whiskey and Bardstown Bourbon Company unveil double releases, and Dierk Bentley launches his new whiskey brand. Let’s take a look at some new American whiskey releases. Wyoming Whiskey National Park No.4 4, a straight bourbon whiskey paying tribute to Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park.
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.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2024
Mohegan Sun’s 20th Annual Sun Wine & Food Fest is Thursday, January 25th – Sunday, January 28th Mohegan Sun Wine and Food Fest promises a weekend of culinary delights and exquisite libations. To commemorate 20 years of Sun Wine & Food Fest, guests can enjoy 20 events over the course of four days!
Good Spirits News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Old Elk Distillery recently announced a new release within its Cask Finish Series, launching its first Straight Wheat Whiskey finished in French Limousine Cognac Casks. The Cask Finish Series is based on Old Elk’s core products, including High-Malt Bourbon, Straight Rye Whiskey and now Straight Wheat Whiskey.
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.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 18, 2024
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world class wine versus whiskey. For Phinney, he began his journey into wine in 1998, founding his first label with a couple of tons of zinfandel.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 26, 2024
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world-class wine than whiskey. For Phinney, he began his journey into wine in 1998, founding his first label with a couple of tons of zinfandel.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019. proof; priced at $55.
The Whiskey Wash
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. For Angel’s Envy , the Kentucky-based distillery very much known for its straight bourbon finished in port wine barrels, a highlight on the calendar each year is the release of a limited edition, cask strength version of its flagship product.
VinePair
JUNE 11, 2024
The relaunch, announced Tuesday, includes an updated formula and a sleek new bottle design. Beam Distilling Company managing director Rashidi Hodari of the 90-proof whiskey. This expression’s new age statement is the first to appear on the Black bottle since then.
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.
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.
Cheers
MAY 8, 2024
The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% That’s the same percentage decline as total wine volume consumption for this past year. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.
The Whiskey Wash
JUNE 9, 2024
Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey brand, renowned for its triple-distilled smooth blend. The brand’s popularity is evidenced by sales of 31 million bottles annually, earning Jameson the award of the World Whisky Brand Champion 2022. What kind of whiskey is Jameson? Where is Jameson whiskey produced?
The Whiskey Wash
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Angel’s Envy ’s flagship bourbon is the Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished In Port Wine Casks. This is a rather experimental cask finish for a core range bottling, let alone for a flagship expression. However, the Port Wine Cask Finish bourbon from Angel’s Envy received a fantastic reception.
Drinkhacker
JUNE 28, 2024
Lux Row’s 10th edition of Blood Oath is here, this one double finished in two different wine casks. Red wine finishes can be divisive, but the impact they’ve had on this bourbon is impressive. 51,000 bottles produced. If you’d told me this was Port barrel-aged, I’d readily believe it. Love this stuff.
Drinkhacker
MARCH 14, 2024
At the end of 2023, Savage and Cooke rebranded its permanent lineup, revamping its core whiskeys, ditching the avant garde photography, and formally changing its name to Savage & Cooke instead of Savage and Cooke. But, I suppose, it’s what’s inside the bottle that really counts. 113 proof. 100 proof.
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.
The Whiskey Wash
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Sazerac cocktail is my favorite whiskey cocktail. What I have found in said adventure is that the choice of whiskey in your Sazerac cocktail can make a huge difference to the final product. Some will pack a punch, and some will infuse the cocktail with wonderful whiskey flavors. Outstanding.
Cheers
APRIL 3, 2024
With the celebrity alcohol brands trending heavily , Jamie Foxx and WES Brands have teamed up to launch BSB Whiskey. This is a flavored whiskey with cinnamon and brown sugar. BSB Whiskey is 70 proof. The bottle includes a “BSB” chenille letter patch on its chest that glows in the dark. depletions reached 18.25 per 750-ml.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019. Fortune’s Fool , a new woman-focused whiskey producer, first emerged on the scene back in 2019.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 12, 2024
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world class wine versus whiskey. For Phinney, he began his journey into wine in 1998, founding his first label with a couple of tons of zinfandel.
The Whiskey Wash
JULY 2, 2024
(image via Lux Row Distillers) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. ” Key characteristics of Blood Oath include blending multiple aged American bourbons and finishing at least one of the component whiskeys in the mix in some type of other barrel besides new American oak. 10, bottled at 98.6
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. You don’t want to wait to grab a bottle of the Complicit Red Blend for everyone on your shopping list (don’t forget to snag a couple for yourself, too).
The Whiskey Wash
JUNE 14, 2024
Irish whiskey is seeing a boom in popularity in overseas markets, with the USA seeming to have a particular love of spirit from the Emerald Isle. As such, the competition for medals at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) was fierce in the Irish whiskey category. Read up on other award-winning whiskeys here.
The Whiskey Wash
JANUARY 26, 2024
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. California’s renowned Napa Valley is known much more for world-class wine than whiskey. For Phinney, he began his journey into wine in 1998, founding his first label with a couple of tons of zinfandel.
Booze Business
DECEMBER 3, 2020
A Ginger Spiced Whiskey from Two Creative Entrepreneurs What I particularly enjoy about the craft spirit movement is that it attracts people with vision and who are willing to think outside the box. JD Recobs and Chris Buglisi, founders and owners of Misunderstood whiskey, have been friends since childhood, age seven to be exact.
The Whiskey Wash
JUNE 11, 2024
The NieR: Automata wines. Well, now we can add wines matured to the sound of the OST from NieR: Automata to this novelty list. Japanese retailer, Onkyo Direct, is selling two red wines matured in barrels that had speakers attached. Background) the wine casks listening to the NieR: Automata OST.
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. My tip is to mix those two together in a 100ml bottle before you go through security. A whiskey soda or a Gin & Tonic are both great staples,” he says. Sometimes simple is best.
PubClub
AUGUST 15, 2024
In order to mark National Whiskey Sour Day – yes, there is such a thing – Diageo has launched the ready-to-drink Crown Royal Black Cherry Whisky Sour. No bartender is necessary and you don’t have to go out and buy the ingredients just to make the drink on National Whiskey Sour Day, which is Aug. National Margarita Day is Feb.
VinePair
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Bottled at 46 percent ABV, the bourbon is a blend of three whiskeys finished in varying types of oak barrels including Hungarian oak, French oak, and locally sourced Chinkapin oak from Kentucky. On Friday, Angel’s Envy announced the first addition to its Signature Series in over 10 years: Angel’s Envy Triple Oak.
The Whiskey Wash
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. For Angel’s Envy , the Kentucky-based distillery very much known for its straight bourbon finished in port wine barrels, a highlight on the calendar each year is the release of a limited edition, cask strength version of its flagship product.
The Whiskey Wash
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. The Chicken C**k Whiskey brand is something of a legend in Kentucky bourbon history. It is said to have survived this time by “swiftly moving production around and smuggling bottles into the United States in tin cans.”
Chilled Magazine
MAY 8, 2024
It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. This cocktail highlights Amante 1530, an aperitif like the Italian sun in a bottle. Mixed with rye whiskey (which Italians love, by the way!)
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. “We’ve been creating top-quality, rare and innovative expressions for 150 years, and this scotch whiskey captures our founder’s spirit in another rich and smooth liquid, which I recommend serving neat.”
Cheers
MAY 7, 2024
The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% That’s the same percentage decline as total wine volume consumption for this past year. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.
VinePair
DECEMBER 11, 2023
For those who care more about the florals and decor, maybe this means a Champagne toast, house wine, and well drinks. Or for those who care more about booze, you might prioritize carefully pre-batched cocktails made to spec, top-shelf spirits, and a curated wine selection. At the very least, there should be an open bar.
The Whiskey Wash
JULY 19, 2024
These barrels have normally been used to mature a different spirit, wine, or beer. Sherry, port, and wine are among the most common finishing casks for bourbon. The whiskey is comprised of a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys from Kentucky and Indiana, aged for 13 and 10 years respectively. Bottled at 115 proof (57.5%
A Bar Above
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
If you want a more complete gift, it’s a nice touch to pair these with additional goodies like whiskey glasses for their favorite drinks (Old Fashioneds, anyone?), Add a personal touch by flagging your own favorite cocktail recipe or adding a mini bottle of alcohol to the gift. This also makes a great bachelorette party gift.)
Drinkhacker
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In 2024, American whiskey enthusiasts often take for granted the existence of whiskey featuring a secondary maturation, as such offerings are extremely common. Dating back to 2006, Angel’s Envy served as a pioneer that got the ball rolling on the secondary maturation front, with its bourbon finished in Port wine casks.
The Whiskey Wash
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Crafted in honor of Brown’s Scottish heritage, it uses sherry and wine barrels sourced and matured from the protected Speyside region around the River Spey in northeastern Scotland. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
VinePair
DECEMBER 4, 2023
This episode of “The VinePair Podcast” is sponsored by The Prisoner Wine Company. Raise a toast this holiday season with a glass of wine that errs on the rebellious side. Always intriguing, online exclusives from The Prisoner Wine Company like SALDO’s Zinfandel Three Ways are sure to delight the wine lovers in your life.
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