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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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 12, 2024

After an 8 year old expression in Fall 2023 (which didn’t arrive until well into 2024), Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond wheated bourbon is back with a new 10 year old offering, distilled in the Spring of 2014. Old Fitz is almost always a corn-heavy expression and this bottling doesn’t rock the boat.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Batch With an emphasis that could be considered hedonism at its finest, Batch puts its focus on two things: whiskey and doughnuts. Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. s flagship hazy IPA.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

[ Editor’s Note : This article has been updated from a 2014 version, originally written by our co-founder, Chris Tunstall; I’ve updated and rewritten it with more detailed information.] Whiskey has continued to grow in popularity over the years, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down anytime soon!

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Good Spirits News

JUNE 13, 2024

Heaven Hill Distillery recently announced the release of the Spring 2024 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 10 years old. Comprised of barrels produced in Spring 2014, the thirteenth national release ushers in the latest edition to the decanter series which adds to the bottled-in-bond legacy.

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

If there’s one thing whiskey fans love, it’s superlatives. As with any list primed to spark debate, we should outline some ground rules: The rye must be a specific bottling OR bottled within an identifiable range of years. All spirits must be American rye whiskeys. Oldest, highest proof, rarest — we covet them all.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Some whiskeys have little going on with them on the development side: one, maybe two types of grain in the mash bill, and just one type of aging cask. 750 ml bottle. proof; no chill filtration; $69.99/750

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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. So, today, let’s work our way through the top ten scorers in the American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition 2023.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The distillery is no stranger to unique malted whiskeys, delivering impressive bourbon and rye expressions over the years, but they’ve also been working quietly behind the scenes on 100% malted barley offerings like this new Sour Mash Single Malt. New Riff whiskeys are often somewhat complex affairs, but this one may take the cake. “But

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

are proud to announce the limited release of Jimmy Red Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond, Single Farm Edition in celebration of their 10th Anniversary. This 10th Anniversary bottling also marks the first time High Wire has released a Bottled in Bond expression. million pounds of Jimmy Red corn through its farm partners.

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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?

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VinePair

AUGUST 29, 2024

But in the past decade, tucked among the various bourbons and ryes, more bottles carrying the indeterminate “American whiskey” label have appeared. It’s a tempting prospect for whiskey nerds looking for novelty and affordable spirits in the decade-plus age range. s MGP Ingredients (MGP). Low calorie, it is not.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

In terms of packaging, the bourbon bottle is custom-made, a project that took a year and a half to complete. It’s inspired by a sketch from Autumn’s father he created in 2014. They wanted the bourbon to stand out, so they opted for a round bottle, favored by bartenders for its ease of pouring and shelf fit.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

The US’s burgeoning whiskey industry has come on in leaps and bounds during recent decades. With distilleries stepping up their visitor experiences, there has never been a better time to take a trip around the must-visit whiskey distilleries in the United States. You will be taken deep into the heart of whiskey production.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Since its inception in 2014, Kentucky’s Bardstown Bourbon Co. showcasing its ability to blend whiskeys sourced both domestically and globally. Discovery Series #11 is bottled at 118.1 at the time of its release.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest. From value to premium, amaro to whiskey, Hood River Distillers has it all, with liquid credentials that keep customers coming back for more. What is important for bartenders to know about your expressions?

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the case of most whiskeys , his aphorism holds true: Japanese whisky is a local product that is beloved outside Japan. And Irish whiskey is growing so fast it might catch up to Scotch in the U.S. But American whiskey, and bourbon in particular? Scotch is considered the standard of quality around the globe. Well, not so much.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 11, 2024

The Brora Iris 50 Year Old 1972 became the most expensive bottle of whisky from the Brora distillery when it sold for £400,000 ($483,080) at the Distiller’s One Of One Auction, hosted by Sotheby’s. Photo: Sotheby’s/Distiller’s One Of One The old record for the most expensive bottle of Brora whisky was £54,450.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Two new Remus whiskeys (all inside jobs produced from MGP’s own distillate and bottled in-house by its Ross & Squib operation) have just arrived for your special occasion sipping, including the most recent drop of the annually released Remus Repeal Reserve. Gentle mint notes evoke a julep, or at least the base for a good one.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It may be somewhat old news, but the sale of Wilderness Trail to Campari Group in late 2022 in a deal valued up to $600 million remains the biggest declared American whiskey acquisition since Jim Beam sold to Suntory in 2014 (for 16 billion). Our goal has always been to make the best whiskey on the planet.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Billed as a Kentucky Whiskey, this expression of Chicken C**k is a unique offering of 12 barrels, made in partnership with the magazine Garden & Gun. What are you getting in the bottle? Presented at cask strength — 12 barrels each bottled at their own cask strength (so abv will vary).

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Drinkhacker first checked in with 2bar’s bourbon in 2014 with a bottling aged for 9 months in 15-gallon barrels. Given the state of craft bourbon in 2014, 2bar’s youthful whiskey graded comparatively well. Coming a long way since the early days, 2bar Spirits just released their oldest whiskey to date.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Pacific Northwest has a burgeoning whiskey scene, much of it revolving around American single malt. Woodinville launched in 2010 under the mentorship of whiskey minstrel Dave Pickerell, and Woodinville’s Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlisle sought out Pickerell to set the distillery on the right path from the start.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Since then, Michter’s has re-released both expressions sporadically over the years, and even added a Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey to the lineup. While we’re also big fans of the Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon here at VinePair, to Michter’s credit, the distillery created the toasted barrel finish category in 2014.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 7, 2025

Thomson Whisky will launched in the UK in May with four bottles from their collection, including their Manuka Smoke Single Malt. Founded in 2009 by husband-and-wife team Mathew and Rachael Thomson, the boutique distillery began as independent bottlers before establishing their own full-scale distillery operations in 2014.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Cask finishing is hardly new in the whiskey business. And yet, it’s nearly impossible to think of a rum brand that’s literally called out by name when used as a whiskey finishing barrel. Sachs, who didn’t want to simply source whiskey, but instead create a brand centered on provenance and transparency.

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VinePair

AUGUST 19, 2024

Bourbon is available at a range of price points, but the rarest and oldest bottles of the spirit could set you back by about $55,000. From near impossible-to-find grails like Old Rip Van Winkle to coveted bottles that just hit the market a few months ago, these are currently the most expensive bourbons according to Wine Searcher.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 30, 2024

In October 2013, more than 200 bottles of the rare Pappy Van Winkle bourbon were reported missing from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. After Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Year Old bottling scored a then-unheard-of 99 points at the World Spirits Championships 1998, the brand’s legendary reputation has continued to grow.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Having observed American whiskey’s success, it didn’t take long for the duo to think up a whiskey brand of their own, which would riff on old bourbon-making traditions. In 2014, they set up shop across the parking lot from The Party Source to establish New Riff Distilling in Newport, Ky., and nothing comes from a small barrel.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 28, 2024

It was released in 2016 as a travel retail exclusive and following a packaging revamp in 2014. In the decades that followed, the distillery has begun to bottle older and more impressive single malts, including the retail exclusive Aberfeldy 28 Year Old (one of the oldest Aberfeldy whiskies ever bottled). Buy it now.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And while it’s probably a stretch to call bourbon “America’s native spirit” — that title could equally go to apple brandy or rye whiskey — it’s certainly a distinctly American product anyone in the U.S.A. Since the whiskey boom in the mid-2010s, some states are practically neck deep in craft bourbon. Whiskey Del Bac comes top of mind.)

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Series VII is comprised of barrels aged 9 to 16 years, and is made of of: 6% 2007 Bourbon (21% Rye), 26% 2013 Bourbon (21% Rye), 26% 2013 Bourbon (36% Rye), 21% 2014 Bourbon (21% Rye), and 21% 2014 Bourbon (36% Rye). That’s a lot of bourbon but, more importantly, a lot of rye in the mix, too. 100 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 19, 2024

The bourbon represented the creation of the ‘toasted barrel finish category’ upon its initial release in 2014. The bourbon is then bottled at 91.4 Magliocco, said: “Ten years ago, after a good deal of research and experimentation, we released the first toasted barrel whiskey: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Founded in 2014 by Colby and Ashley Frey , the distillery has made a name for itself in the spirits industry with its farm-to-bottle approach. To commemorate this milestone, the distillery is launching its award-winning bourbon and rye whiskeys into new markets, extending its reach to additional US states.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 19, 2024

With around 300 special-edition Blue Label bottlings, the brand frequently collaborates with artists and designers to create unique, limited-edition releases. These designs, featuring striking artwork, range from limited runs of 100 bottles to larger collections, making Blue Label a coveted collector’s item. Read part one here.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 21, 2024

I love whiskey of all forms and styles, but bourbon holds a special place in my heart. When I was in my beginner stages of whiskey tasting it was the first style that really spoke to me, as well as the first style I dived into regarding its history. Everything from the mash bill to the bottling ABV can affect the profile of a bourbon.

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