Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On a bustling evening at New York’s Contento , a restaurant celebrated for its globe-trotting fare and wine program, head sommelier Abe Zarate faces a challenge from diners eager to try a wine similar to the light, fruity profiles of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. “I This is a Mexican wine made from the Misión grape.”

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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. Bottled in February 2024, this Old Fitzgerald bourbon was distilled in September 1999 from a mash bill comprising 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Thomas carefully chose some mature casks of Bushmills single malt Irish whiskey for finishing in hand-selected wine and tequila casks. Each whiskey was distilled from 100% unpeated malted barley, triple distilled in small batches, non-chill filtered, and bottled at a higher ABV than Bushmills core range whiskeys.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

The series has previously featured other innovative finishes including Amburana, A Tale of Two Islands Rum Finish, Mizunara, and Ice Wine. or (PX), is a dessert wine from Spain celebrated for its rich, intense sweetness. These wines typically showcase notes of dried fruits, chocolate, and toffee. per 750ml bottle.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Understanding wine is often about comparisons: If you’re not familiar with a certain variety, what does it remind you of? The issue is tannins, the chewy, often “dusty” remnants of the grapes that coat the mouth, give red wines structure, and make them worthy of aging. Those young California Cabs are quite tannic. Plenty of time.

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VinePair

APRIL 10, 2024

Keeping in line with the theme, the menu featured two classic wines from northern Spain’s Rioja region including the Imperial Gran Reserva 2012 and Contino Blanco 2020 from the historic Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España winery, also known as C.V.N.E. Served in honor of Mr. Tiger Woods.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Berry Bros & Rudd ‘A Sense of Place’ Coasts & Shores Collection: Berry Bros & Rudd Berry Bros & Rudd , Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, has unveiled the second installment in its ‘A Sense of Place ‘ collection. A full list of bottlings and RRPs can be found further down this article.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Founders Albert Peters, Edwin Pooley, and Edgar McClain began making fruit wine and brandies from the abundance of fruit in the region, taking only a brief hiatus to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Each year, winemaker Braiden Albrecht — who’s been with the operation since 2013 when ownership changed hands — says the winery holds back 100 to 200 cases of wine to be sold 10 or 20 years down the road. That means today you can by the current release cabernet — 2020 — but also a bottle of 2010 or 2000.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Dormant from 2010 to 2013, Tamdhu is now humming under current owners Ian Macleod Distillers who have expanded production since taking over in 2011. I’d take this 18-year-old over The Macallan’s any day and spend my savings on a bottle of Tamdhu 15 to go with it.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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. October 2024 brings Angel’s Envy’s first addition to their Signature Series line since their rum cask rye was launched in 2013. 92 proof.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

But selecting one standout bottle from every subcategory of the spirit early each year offers a unique snapshot into what wowed us over the last 12 months. As part of this work, VinePairs tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year. This helps us keep a finger on the pulse of whats new and exciting.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2024

Founded in 2014 by the Wine Country Network, the American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition is an annual double-blind tasting competition for bourbons and whiskeys from across North America. It is then finished in toasted oak staves and bottled at 103 proof. This particular expression was bottled at 100.6

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 10, 2024

It was reintroduced by Rémy Martin in 1927 alongside their iconic brushed black glass bottle. The Dutch Helped Shape Cognac As We Know It The Dutch loved French wine and back in the 13th century that meant shipping it to Holland along the Charente River. The distilled wine was named “brandwijn,” which translates to burnt wine.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It can also be crafted into sweet dessert wines or lively bottles of bubbly. But across all of these varying expressions, each wine made from this variety demonstrates compelling texture and bright acidity. This bottle from Stellenbosch is mineral-driven and subtle with hints of pear and chamomile on the nose.

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Liquorista

JULY 22, 2021

So the golden question remains: what wines you are to keep an eye out for? Fortunately for you we have done most of the risk taking and have gone ahead to taste racks of cheap wine to find those wines that takes you to the stars and back and cost well under $20. REATA THREE COUNTY PINOT NOIR 2013 $16.99

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

One of the most widely known Champagne brands on the market, you may have first heard it referenced in a song on the radio, or recognized its distinct appearance in a wine shop or nightclub. Either way, there’s no denying that this prestigious bottle of bubbly has made its mark on pop culture.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The 2014 installment starring Mark Wahlberg is no exception: In one of the final battle scenes, Wahlberg’s character crashes an alien space mobile into a civilian’s car and hops out of the vehicle, only to land in a sea of Bud Light bottles — all with their labels conveniently facing the camera. Verdict: Elegant and iconic.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The prestige, investment potential, and rich history tied to these bottles make them the crowning jewels in a whisky collector’s arsenal. From official bottlings to independent releases, scotches to bourbons, and cask finishes to cask strength expressions, these 20 Year Old whiskies will be valuable additions to any collection.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 18, 2024

Matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 12 Year Old is bottled at 43% ABV. In 2009, Walker launched a Glendronach core range of bold, heavily sherried whiskies bottled from maturing stocks, with age statements of 12, 15, and 18 years old. Spiced mulled wine and pear.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,

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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg. During an hours-long tasting, the ladies took down bottle after bottle of rosé, resulting in some of the drunkest moments the show has seen to date.

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Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Angel’s Envy Triple Oak Triple Oak joins the brand’s Signature Series which also includes the Port Wine Barrel finished bourbon released in 2011 and Caribbean Rum Cask finished rye released in 2013. Casks featured in the blended malt are first-fill oloroso sherry butts as well as Spanish red wine casks among others.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 9, 2024

The brand’s popularity is evidenced by sales of 31 million bottles annually, earning Jameson the award of the World Whisky Brand Champion 2022. The average price for a 750ml bottle of Jameson is currently $33 on Wine-Searcher. While in Washington, the best place to purchase Jameson is Total Wine & More , Bellevue for $19.99.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s refreshing to see such a bright, expressive Scotch of this quality, especially for only $70 per bottle. Credit: Gabrielle Johnson Not only is this an exceptional bottle from a craft perspective, but it marks Glenglassaugh’s successful 21st-century push into the world of fine Scotches.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One of the romantic notions that can connect drinkers to a given bottle of wine is the idea that said wine is the product of generations of labor, a plot of land, and a winemaking ethos passed down through the generations to the current standard bearer. Others get the wine bug a bit earlier. “I

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

Plenty of imbibers were happy to sip on wine or beer in lieu of the more adventuresome cocktails on tap. The current push here is the 10 “Greatest Hits” menu, drawn from the most popular cocktails ordered here over the last decade since its 2013 opening. 6 English whisky, evaporated chocolate, matcha, and Sauternes wine.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

The Speyside scotch whisky brand is considered the pinnacle of luxury whisky, with new bottlings selling out in seconds and old bottles breaking world records. However, over its history, Macallan has released a high number of bottlings, with indie bottlers also getting stuck in. Of course, most of us don’t have $2.6

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Rare and allocated bourbons, like the bottles in the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection , can be exceedingly hard to find, with more than a few reports of fistfights taking place among would-be customers who stumble across one. And while imports are now up, they’re generally not the best bottles. “If whiskey fans.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 16, 2023

It’s bottled at cask strength without chill-filtration at 135.1 Entries begin January 3, 2024 at noon EST until January 10, 2024 at noon EST and winners must pick up the bottle within three weeks of winning at the distillery’s gift shop. (SRP These casks had previously held sherry and wine. proof (67.55% ABV).

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VinePair

JUNE 23, 2024

Wine tourism is a bonafide industry. These days, the hordes still come flocking to Russian River Brewing during a two-week window every Spring to pick up a few bottles of the famous, crisp, and clean Triple IPA. One fine example is Market Rate, an American wild ale aged in wine barrels with strawberries. But beer tourism?

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2024

The Speyside scotch whisky brand is considered the pinnacle of luxury whisky, with new bottlings selling out in seconds and old bottles breaking world records. However, over its history, Macallan has released a high number of bottlings, with indie bottlers also getting stuck in. Of course, most of us don’t have $2.6

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Drink Me

AUGUST 14, 2023

L magnum bottles, 2013 Beaulieu Vineyard Rarity is an exquisite, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Indulge in the “best of the best” for years to come with Beaulieu Vineyard 2013 Rarity. The vineyard, which initially was founded on one ranch in 1901 has expanded to include 1,100 acres of estate vineyards.

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VinePair

AUGUST 14, 2024

But his mastery of wine barrel-aged sour beer seen in offerings like Supplication, Consecration, and Beatification showed that craft beer deserved a place at the table amongst the nearby vinos of the Valleys, both Napa and Sonoma. But its impact on a broad range of styles cannot be overstated.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The distillery is located on a vast estate next to the Kentucky River and is home to numerous warehouses, a still room, a mash house, a bottling facility, and (of course) Buffalo Trace’s famous water tower. The National Historic Landmark Tour – Buffalo Trace Distillery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2013.

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VinePair

JUNE 25, 2024

While the beer is a little more common these days, I still get butterflies in my stomach when I see the red tap handle as I walk through SFO or spy its odd, missile-shaped bottle with the Comic Sans labeling when I enter a West Coast beer store. Fresh, there was nothing else like it at the time; floral, citrusy, a touch sweet, and so piney.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2023

When you talk to someone in the bar or booze industry about “Hey Bartender,” Douglas Tirola’s 2013 documentary chronicling the 21st century rebirth and rise of the American cocktail scene, one specific quote from the film is likely to be mentioned. The film was cinema vérité. The rest of this story should be read at maximum volume.)

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