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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Barina Craft

JANUARY 25, 2024

New York Jets: Manhattan - along with Brooklyn has the highest concentration of fans according to a 2013 Facebook study. Cincinnati Bengals: Bengal Tiger - the namesake is a tawny, red brandy drink while an original recipe adds black licorice stripes to an orange vodka cocktail that could be a spooky sip on Halloween too.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2024

Having grown up around spirits, she carries on her family’s legacy with the distillation of high-quality bourbons, gins, and vodka. The BHAKTA 2013 Bourbon is distilled from a mash bill of 99% corn and aged in American oak. The real star of the show, however, is the finishing period in Armagnac Brandy barrels.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

The brand received a Best Whiskey medal in 2023 for its 2013 Bourbon and a 2022 Gold medal for its limited-edition 50-year Armagnac. Rocket Vodka is American-made, created in small batches from a blend of California-grown Fuji and Golden Delicious apples. For the 2024 winners, a medal is just the beginning. Best in Show Winners — L.A.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Average price: $68 Rating: 93 See Review Beenleigh Artisan Distillers 2013 Single Blended Rum Beenleigh, Australia’s oldest operating distillery, was founded in 1884 in the sugar cane-rich northeastern state of Queensland. Is rum stronger than vodka?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Skyfall (2012) – The Macallan 1962 Fine and Rare The first drink you think to associate with James Bond is the infamous Vodka Martini (“shaken not stirred”). Admonishing Kirk for drinking illegal Saurian brandy, McCoy presents him instead with a bottle of Glenfiddich 30 Year Old commenting ‘Besides, I found this in Chekov’s locker’.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides. Vodka – Belvedere 10 Vodka ($150) – If you absolutely have to give someone vodka as a present, give Belvedere 10 a try.

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