article thumbnail

Review: Clear Creek Pear Brandy and Apple Brandy 2 Years Old (2024)

Drinkhacker

We’ve barely scratched the surface on Oregon-based Clear Creek Distillery’s many brandies and liqueurs, but today we’re taking a look at a pear of them. The aroma is even more restrained on this brandy, with soft notes of vanilla taffy and green apple Jolly Ranchers in equal measure. Ha, see what I did there? Thoughts follow.

Brandy 114
article thumbnail

Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

But the program offers wide appeal to cocktail enthusiasts with a rotating menu of originals like the Absinthe Mojito (cantaloupe-infused absinthe, ginger syrup, lime, cucumber) and the Gochugaru Sazerac (apple brandy, tequila, gochugaru honey, chocolate, Angostura).

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Bushmills Private Reserve Series Is Back With 4 New Cask-Finished Single Malts

The Whiskey Wash

They are as follows: Bushmills Private Reserve 10 Year Old: Amarone Casks, 2014 Vintage (47.3% 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.

Tequila 102
article thumbnail

We Celebrate 90 Years of Hood River Distillers with President and CEO David Ballew

Chilled Magazine

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.

Brandy 241
article thumbnail

The Ultimate Review: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple

The Whiskey Wash

Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple was launched in 2019 as the third whiskey liqueur in the brands flavored lineup after Honey (2011) and Fire (2014). This whisky is finished in apple brandy casks, enhancing its natural sweetness and fruitiness, making it an approachable step into the world of single malts.

Liqueur 98
article thumbnail

Everything You Need To Know About McDowell’s No.1

The Whiskey Wash

Introduced in the 1960s, McDowell’s is amongst the largest umbrella spirits brands in the world, marketing varieties of whisky, brandy, and rum. 1 spirit, a brandy, in 1963-64. 1 whisky variant’s sales volumes came from outside India in 2014. 1 whisky sold in 2014 – approximately 650,000 cases. McDowell’s No.1

Brandy 98
article thumbnail

Review: New Riff Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey

Drinkhacker

The 2023 release, comprised of five of the six recipes, consists of whiskey distilled from 2014-2016, ranging from 7 to 8 years old. The malt whiskeys have matured in a variety of barrels, ranging from new charred oak, de-charred toasted oak, red wine casks, Portuguese brandy casks, classic sherried oak casks, and more. Got all that?

Whiskey 111