Drinkhacker

AUGUST 5, 2024

Today we step back to the prologue with a few tamer releases — their bonded 4 year old Straight Bourbon Whiskey and an interesting blend of their straight bourbon with bourbon that has been finished in apple brandy casks. Rounding out today’s trio is their RTD Old Fashioned in a bottle. Let’s start the tour.

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Brandy Bottling Whiskey Bitters 111

Drinkhacker

APRIL 12, 2025

Lost Lantern , an independent bottler based in Vergennes, Vermont, has earned a well-deserved reputation for curating some of the most exceptional single barrels of straight whiskeys from the finest small distilleries across the United States. However, the rising trend of finishing whiskey has become a force that’s hard to ignore.

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Brandy Whiskey Tequila Simple Syrup 94

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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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 27, 2023

New Hampshire’s Tamworth Distilling, the company behind graveyard tree-sap infused rye , crab whiskey , and a famed venison-flavored whiskey , is back with yet another novelty, this time a brandy, infused with the flavor of smoked trout. Or, more accurately, a trout distillate flavored with apple brandy.

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Cheers

JANUARY 10, 2024

Here are some warming brandy cocktails to brighten up the season’s chill. Print Bull’s Eye Rose Course Drinks Keyword amaro, Angostura bitters, apple brandy, Grenadine, lemon, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, plum vinegar, rye Ingredients 1 oz. Laird’s Apple Brandy ½ oz.

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Brandy Simple Syrup Mixologist Liqueur 105

Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Bells Will Be Ringing Rum and apple brandy bolster this fruitcake-inspired hot toddy recipe. Chamomile Toddy Chamomile tea lends a floral note to this whiskey toddy. Hot Buttered Apple Cider Apple cider and apple brandy mix and mingle in this autumnal blend. Aquavit Cider A seasonal cider inspired by the cold Norwegian winters.

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Brandy Infusions Liqueur Tequila 278

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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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Big Apple, as the city is ironically nicknamed, is seeing a renaissance of classic cocktails like whiskey sours, martinis, and highballs. The smooth and flavorful sipper is a true comfort cocktail, combining Angel’s Envy Rye, Apple Brandy, Apple Cider, House-made Cranberry Shrub, Apple and Pimento Bitters, and Honey. Apple Brandy.75

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 8, 2024

The operation makes a huge range of products, including whiskey, gin, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink offerings, but it’s a pair of flavored vodkas (made from a corn distillate) that we’re looking at today. While the region is known for its wine production, there’s a thriving craft distilling scene here, too. 80 proof.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ply & Pin Cranberry and Peychaud’s brighten up this whiskey cocktail. Truly Scrumptious Pear eau de vie and unaged South American grape brandy combine their fragrant forces in this luscious cocktail. Cranberry Miller’s Tale Spanish cider pairs perfectly with ginger and cranberries.

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Liqueur Brandy Tequila Rum 279

Imbibe Magazine

MAY 23, 2024

As an equal-parts drink, this recipe can be easily scaled up or down The Buck Hunter A simple combo of whiskey, lemon and ginger, this might just be the perfect pitcher cocktail. Everything Nice Tea time gets an update in this refresher, as an Earl Grey syrup adds extra depth to a mix of gin, plum brandy and lemon juice.

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Liqueur Brandy Gin Tequila 279

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Scotch , Whiskey Oban Hot Toddy Ingredients 4 oz. Whiskey Old Fashioned Tea by Mixologist Eric Ribeiro Ingredients 1.25 Whiskey Johnnie Walker Hot Toddy Ingredients 1.5 Add water to a brandy glass with Johnnie Walker Black Label, lemon juice, and honey. Scotch , Whiskey Buchanan’s Buchanelazo Ingredients 1.5

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Scotch Whiskey Bar Spoon Bitters Brandy 278

Good Spirits News

JULY 8, 2024

In 2019, Copperworks acquired brandy casks from Cadiz, Spain, and we filled one with gin. The spirit was then added to a cask previously used for Copperworks American Single Malt whiskey and was allowed to rest for an additional two years to achieve the perfect balance.”

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Brandy Gin Craft Beer Beer 98

Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fort Point Punch Perfect for the whiskey-loving crowd, this sparkling punch recipe from Drink in Boston has holiday party written all over it. Lady Washington A blend of citrus and elderflower contrasts the warming flavors of brandy and honey in this sparkling cocktail.

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Brandy Rum Bitters Bartender 321

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Also in the room was Bespoken Spirits, which uses proprietary technology to create American whiskey. Presented by Lynard Skynard, the brand’s 90 proof Legend whiskey is a welcome addition to the Silicon Valley company, which is relocating to Lexington, KY. Log Still Distillery shared a few of their whiskeys as well.

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Brandy Liquor Whiskey Liqueur 210

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 8, 2024

We review Heaven’s Door Exploration Series I Calvados Finish, a Tennessee bourbon finished inside freshly dumped Calvados brandy casks and medium-heavy toasted French oak staves. image via Heaven’s Door) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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Whiskey Brandy Bottling 111

Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Whiskey Golden Flower by Brenda Riepenhoff- @briepenh Ingredients 2 oz. of whiskey, leaving at room temperature for two hours. Liqueur , Whiskey The Albius Latte by Terence Allen - @mixapothecary Ingredients 2 oz. Liqueur , Whiskey Honorable Mention by Jessie Marrero - @nevikittydrinks Ingredients 1 oz. Black) oz.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 29, 2024

Lost Irish burst on the scene a few years ago as the brain child of whiskey expert and writer Tim Herlihy, who figured he could do something a little different in what has long been the relatively sleepy yet growing category of Irish whiskey. There’s a hint of fruit about the whiskey, but it remains elusive on the nose.

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Whiskey Brandy Rum 111

Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

With being whiskey based and spirit forward, there are many high-end whiskey options to choose from, whether it be bourbon, rye, Irish, or local whiskey. Today, it is usually made with rye whiskey. Using equal parts of both cognac, rye whiskey, or brandy can produce a new twist.

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Bartender Bartending Muddling Tequila 246

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

We review Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2024), featuring 7-year and 17-year aged bourbons and finished in French brandy and cognac casks. image via Limestone Branch) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Bottled at 101 proof (50.5% per 750mL bottle. per 750mL bottle.

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Whiskey Brandy Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 6, 2024

We review 15 Stars Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon, a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons finished in cognac, rum, and apple brandy casks, aged 16 and 8 years. image via 15 Stars) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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Whiskey Brandy Rum Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We review Chocorua Straight Rye Whiskey, distilled from a single crop of organic rye grain from Maine in the sour mash style and aged at least two years. Many expressions that emerge from Tamworth are offbeat, such as a green crab-flavored whiskey a few years back.

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Whiskey Brandy Gin Rum 105

The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, this whiskey was not created with avid whiskey fans in mind. Instead, it was created as a fun and quirky expression, at a lower ABV and perhaps with a more approachable profile for those not accustomed to drinking whiskey. This is something that needs to be taken into account when you first try this whiskey.

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Liqueur Whiskey Highball Brandy 97

Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Day 3: Three French Hens Sangria Brandy , Liqueur , Red Wine Three French Hens Sangria Ingredients 1 bottle - Red Wine 3 oz - Apple Brandy 3 oz - Orange Liqueur Garnish: Sliced Oranges, Lemons and Apples Glassware: Pitcher and Wine Glasses Preparation In a pitcher combine all of the ingredients including the sliced fruit.

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Liqueur Vodka Simple Syrup Club 289

The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Credit: Bushmills Irish Whiskey Bushmills Irish Whiskey has released the second round of its Private Reserve Limited Release series. Consisting of four vintage single malt whiskeys with various experimental cask finishes, the whiskeys showcase the versatility of Bushmills single malt.

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Tequila Whiskey Brandy Bar 90

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. Ramona Jackson Atlanta, Georgia Expertise: Whiskey. John Prepolec Detroit, Michigan Expertise: Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila.

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Sommelier Rum Tequila Gin 230

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 9, 2024

I chatted with Christian Loeffelholz, Head Distiller at Dampfwerk Distillery, about the boundless opportunities involved in distilling American Single Malt Whiskey. Credit: Dampfwerk Distillery The American single malt whiskey category is expanding. Then, Christian had the idea to begin making American single malt whiskey.

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Whiskey Brandy Wine Liqueur 105

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 7, 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. This bourbon is noted as being Jeptha Creed’s flagship whiskey offering.

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VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

While the South may get most of the glory for its role in American whiskey production, the northern part of the United States is home to some of the most dynamic distilleries to emerge in this modern spirits-making era. Stoll & Wolfe played a vital role in re-establishing modern-day Pennsylvania rye , a historic style of this whiskey.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Northeast craft whiskey pioneer Hudson Whiskey has launched its newest limited-edition innovation: Hudson New York Rye Whiskey Calvados Cask Finish. Hudson New York Rye Whiskey Calvados Cask Finish is a blend of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, sourced locally from Hudson Valley farms. The whiskey spends at least 3.5

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Whiskey Brandy Infusions Bottling 105

VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

For one Oregon winemaker, that story has a different twist – the turning of smoke-tainted wine into brandy and, by extension, whiskey. Instead, they learned from a fellow winemaker about that person’s attempt to distill some ruined wine into brandy at an Oregon distillery. They tried it and were not impressed.

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Whiskey Brandy Wine Bitters 105

Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Irish Coffee Milkshake To end the night on a sweet note, whip up this Irish Coffee Milkshake by simply blending together Irish whiskey, vanilla ice cream, coffee liqueur, and cold-brew coffee. G&B’s Espresso Milkshake This dreamy espresso milkshake is bolstered by a double dose of espresso.

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Stout Liqueur Brandy Gin 214

Cocktails with Suderman

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In last week’s newsletter, I wrote about the Improved Whiskey Cocktail , a variation on the Whiskey Cocktail, which was a predecessor to the Old Fashioned. You take a simple cocktail structure — whiskey! The biggest choice you’ll have to make is which brandy to use. But the basic idea remains the same.

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Brandy Bitters Liqueur Whiskey 64

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 7, 2024

We review Virginia Distillery Company Cider Cask Reserve American Single Malt, first aged in ex-bourbon barrels for years before being finished in a combination of French calvados casks, Virginia cider barrels, and Laird’s Apple Brandy barrels. Dr. George G. “We remain committed to leading the American Single Malt movement.

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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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Whiskey Brandy Rum Bottling 105

Drinkhacker

MARCH 11, 2025

While single vintage brandy releases continue apace, the brand is now anchored by a flagship brandy-influenced blend, 1928. This blend of rye whiskey, Calvados, and vintage Armagnac is the cornerstone of a new single barrel program (more on that later). And I went to a state school. You wont be disappointed.

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Brandy Rum Hospitality Whiskey 68

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In new releases this week, Westward Whiskey unveils Milestone No.2 Old Overholt releases the 2024 Extra Aged rye, and Hudson Whiskey finishes in Calvados Casks. Let’s take a closer look at some notable new whiskey releases in the USA this week. Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No.2 Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No.2

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