The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Macallan 12 Year Old is a long-standing expression in the luxury distillery’s core range, having first been bottled independently in the 1960s. The 12 Year Old Double Cask expression was launched in 2016, and the range is still available today, complete with a 15 Year Old, an 18 Year Old, and a 30 Year Old expression.

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Bottling Whiskey Liqueur Scotch Whiskey 98

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This review was originally published in May 2016, and updated in December 2024. This week we are reviewing a range of bottlings that are part of the Old Rip Van Winkle/Pappy Van Winkle lineup. We’ve so far checked out Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old , Van WinkleSpecial Reserve 12 Year Old and Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old.

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Whiskey Liqueur Bitters Bottling 97

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Miniature bottles are in the DNA of Whisky.Auction, with the company having been founded by one of the most well-known miniature whisky collectors in the UK. Past bottles indicate that this will sell for at least £60, although £650 wouldn’t be unheard of! Here are just a few of the highlights.

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Liquor Club Bottling Liqueur 98

VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Just as easy to make as they are to enjoy, Spritzes are typically made with a liqueur, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water, creating something that’s not quite wine but not quite a cocktail, either. At the same time, the Campari Group started bottling Aperol with the memorable 3-2-1 recipe on the back label.

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Liqueur Bitters Alcohol Bar 105

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 15, 2024

Distilled from a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley, the expression was Bottled-In-Bond at 100 proof, much like other classic Old Fitzgerald expressions. Just 5,000 bottles were produced. The whiskey, which Rabbit Hole is calling its “rarest whiskey yet” was bottled at cask-strength (103.8

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Whiskey Bottling Liqueur Vodka 105

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2024

Since reopening the distillery, the brothers have created products including bourbon, whiskey, rye whiskey, and liqueurs. This Redwood Empire whiskey was bottled at cask strength after being matured for a minimum of four years in Northern California. Redwood Empire Whiskey was founded in Sonoma County, California, in 2016.

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Whiskey Bottling Mixologist Liqueur 116

VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Dozens of categories considered, thousands of bottles tasted, and almost 12 months in the making, the publishing of VinePair’s 50 best spirits list marks a major milestone in our calendar and one of our favorite annual traditions. Consider this coffee liqueur from California’s Tempus Fugit Spirits for your next round.

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Gin Tequila Whiskey Rum 130

Good Spirits News

APRIL 26, 2024

As with all Pact releases, this was bottled at 98.6 For this limited edition release there were 51,000 bottles produced with availability beginning April 2024. SRP $129.99) JEPTHA CREED 6 YEAR WHEATED BOURBON This release from Jeptha Creed is the oldest release to date for the ground-to-glass distillery which was founded in 2016.

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Tequila Whiskey Bottling Wine 75

Good Spirits News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Bottled at 107 proof, it’s available at select US retailers beginning July 2024. Bottled at 103 proof, just 1800 bottles were produced. Bottled at 103 proof, just 1800 bottles were produced. Aged for 5 years, it’s bottled at the required 100 proof. SRP $21.99/1L)

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Brandy Tequila Rum Bottling 75

Good Spirits News

MAY 21, 2024

COLLABORATIVE SERIES AMRUT This bottling is the first of three expressions in the brand’s Collaborative Series for 2024. Bottled at 110 proof, this is available in limited quantities beginning May 2024. The series which first began in 2016 features unique blends, never to be replicated. Bottled at 59.1% Here, BBCo.

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Gin Whiskey Bottling Liqueur 75

Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Introducing the latest collaboration between World of Zing and Rosa’s Thai, serving modern classics with a Thai twist from new Frugal Paper Bottles Bottled cocktail specialist, World of Zing, is excited to announce its latest cocktail collaboration with authentic Thai restaurant group Rosa’s Thai.

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Vodka Infusions Rum Mixologist 52

Tales of the Cocktail

MARCH 22, 2024

Kaleena Goldsworthy, CAP since 2016, reminisces on her journey since joining the program in 2016. Alexis Belton Tinoco’s, CAP since 2016, call to “never settle” resonates deeply, urging women to challenge the status quo and pursue their dreams fearlessly. Ancho Chili Liqueur 1.5 Paving the Way 1.5

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This 2024 bottling is made from the largest selection of states and bourbons for a single release from the brand this year. Bottled at a cask strength of 113 proof, it’s available at select retailers beginning November 2023. It was then bottled at 48.3% Bottled at 52.5% It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).

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Whiskey Bottling Liqueur 73

The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 17, 2024

The 16 year old expression was introduced in the 1980s and has since won numerous awards including Gold at the World Whiskies Awards in the category of Islay Single Malt 13 to 20 Years in 2016. It was bottled at cask strength in 2007 and released as part of Diageo’s Special Releases in that same year. Only 6,642 bottles were produced.

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Liqueur Bottling Bitters Scotch Whiskey 52

VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

When Aviation was sold to Davos Brands in November 2016, the money from the sale allowed for House Spirits Distillery to upgrade Westward from small-batch production and become the distillery’s largest product. Since Aviation’s early aughts founding, each bottle of gin has been produced in its West Coast hometown.

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Cocktails with Suderman

APRIL 5, 2024

Who even had a bottle? I made my first Blood and Sand around 2016 or so, and even then, well into the cocktail boom, it was somewhat difficult to find a bottle of Cherry Heering. And then there was the Cherry Heering: Sweet — so sweet! — syrupy Cherry Heering. Who knew what to do with it?

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Muddling Bartending Bartender Bottling 64

VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Since its launch in 2016, White Claw® has continued to push the envelope with its innovative products. Made from 100 percent American grain, every bottle of White Claw ™ Vodka is distilled five times and filtered through activated carbon from charred coconut shells.

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Vodka Highball Simple Syrup Bitters 52

Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In 2015, Mount Gay acquired 324 acres of the old Mount Gay Estate and, for the first time in centuries, the distillery was a fully vertically integrated operation from cane to bottle. Single Estate Series 23_01 is a blend of 2016 and 2017 harvests. The bottle is eco-designed to be a singular vessel for the beautiful liquid inside.

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Rum Bottling Liqueur 52

Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 6, 2024

Daijoubu Lychee Cordial: Combine in a jar or camber: 1 750 ml bottle of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 1 can of lychee (ju st fruit, no juice) ½ can of Rombutan (just fruit, no juice) 12 fresh longan fruit (deskinned) 12 fresh Muscat grapes (cut in half) Peels and juice of 2 lemons Let infuse for 24-36 hours in a fridge.

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Bartending Bartender Bar Hospitality 59

VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These were just part of a flurry of openings that kicked off in 2016 and continue today, including Cote , Oiji Mi , Kochi , Mari , and Anto. Large-format bottles typically keep wines fresher for longer, and James knew the program would scream “better than everything.” Don’t discount that as a gimmick, though.

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Wine Hospitality Beer Liqueur 52

Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 6, 2024

Daijoubu Lychee Cordial: Combine in a jar or camber: 1 750 ml bottle of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 1 can of lychee (ju st fruit, no juice) ½ can of Rombutan (just fruit, no juice) 12 fresh longan fruit (deskinned) 12 fresh Muscat grapes (cut in half) Peels and juice of 2 lemons Let infuse for 24-36 hours in a fridge.

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Bartending Bartender Bar Hospitality 52

Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Each whiskey in the blend was distilled in Indiana and then aged, blended, and bottled in Kentucky. Included in the blend are straight rye whiskeys distilled in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 each with a mash bill recipe of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Also included are two straight bourbon whiskeys distilled in 2016 and 2017.

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Stout Gin Whiskey Bottling 40

Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It is bottled at 48.2% It is bottled at 59% ABV and has a suggested retail price of $125. DALMORE SELECT EDITION 2005 (BOTTLED 2023) Dalmore Select Edition 2005 (Bottled 2023) is an 18 Year old whisky release in The Dalmore’s Vintage Collection. It is bottled at 49.3% It is bottled at 45.8%

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Liquor Bottling Whiskey Infusions 40

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For example, a cocktail’s base spirit can be no greater than 1 1/2 ounces, and added liqueurs and modifiers must still keep the total alcohol quantity below 2 1/2 ounces. “I This is due in large part to a young population eager to rise within the industry, and the state’s notoriously strict liquor laws.

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Liquor License Bar Pilsner Beer 289

VinePair

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Luckily, there are a whole host of bottled cocktails on the market that take all the work out of preparation, without sacrificing a drop of quality. In short, there’s a good bottled version of pretty much every cocktail out there, making it easier than ever before to satisfy your guests in record time.

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Bottling Bitters Vodka Gin 104

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 10, 2025

Diageo-owned brand Baileys has introduced two new dairy-free liqueurs to its permanent range, marking the cream liqueur giant’s latest move into the growing plant-based spirits market. The new products, Coffee Toffee and Cookies & Creamy, blend Irish whiskey with oat milk and are bottled at 17% ABV.

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Liqueur Signature Cocktails Whiskey Bottling 55

Good Spirits News

JUNE 4, 2025

Heaven Hill Distillery announces the release of the Spring 2025 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series, a 9-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bottled in an ornate decanter, the spring edition bares a green label, consistent across each of the brands spring releases.

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Bottling Alcohol Whiskey Liqueur 64

VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The season provides a plethora of festive moments to pop a bottle of bubbly, so the more the merrier when it comes to sparkling wine. Or a bottle for your sibling whos always hosting extravagant dinner parties? But after tasting the 2016 vintage for VinePairs Best Champagne for 2024 guide, we thought it was time for a reminder.

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Wine Bottling Liqueur 105

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Shopping is tough, so if you’re considering a special bottle for a special someone in your life, look no further. Sure, Dad may be happy with another bottle of Maker’s Mark or Macallan single malt — but we think you can move the joyfulness needle just a bit more with something a little more exotic.

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Alcohol Vodka Gin Rum 105

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Shizuoka Distillery is committed to supporting Japanese-grown barley and has been using barley grown natively since it began production in 2016. Only 2,500 bottles were made available in Japan. Only 12,000 bottles of this expression were produced in 2023. Only 215 bottles of this whisky were produced.

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Liquor Bottling Liqueur Whiskey 97

A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

One of these spirits of any kind is amaro, an herbal liqueur whose name in Italian means bitter. The concoction is aged in casks or bottles for various amounts of time, and the finished product can be anywhere from 16-40% alcohol by volume. Italian Poet Gabriele DAnnunzio called it the liqueur of virtues.

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Bitters Infusions Liqueur Alcohol 242