Cheers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker, this second release expands the terroir-driven range, with a blend of rums produced from the 2018 Mount Gay Estate sugar cane, making this liquid the first vintage in this limited-edition series. “23_01 was a blend of two harvest years, 2016 & 2017.

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

Spirit of Gallo is expanding its luxury spirits portfolio with an investment in Puerto Rican rum brand Ron del Barrilito, according to a Monday press release. The deal will make Gallo the rum’s exclusive U.S. This move marks Spirit of Gallo’s return to luxury rum. To win in rum, we know it needs to be Super Premium+.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

Hana Makgeolli Since 2017, Alice Jun has been making both traditional and experimental makgeolli (Korean rice wine) and opened the Hana Makgeolli brewery, with business partner John Limb, in late 2018. More than 200 bottles expand the selection further, but don’t worry—they’re here to walk you through it.

Club

Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery located in St Lucy at the northern tip of Barbados, has called this island home since 1703, celebrating its 320th anniversary this year. The Estate distillates were looked after by Master Blender Trudiann Branker until she knew the rum was ready for release. High, fine and inviting.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker, this second release expands the terroir-driven range, with a blend of rums produced from the 2018 Mount Gay Estate sugar cane, making this liquid the first vintage in this limited-edition series. “23_01 was a blend of two harvest years, 2016 & 2017.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 10, 2024

She started participating in Dry January, accidentally, in 2017 after she made a spontaneous bet with a friend on New Year’s Eve. Fluere Spiced Cane : A great rum replacement for blended drinks on vacation, or the mocktails you’re drinking when you’re wishing you were on vacation. READY-TO-DRINK, ETC.

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Good Spirits News

JANUARY 12, 2024

CATOCTIN CREEK RABBLE ROUSER BOTTLED IN BOND RYE 6 YEAR Made to commemorate Catoctin Creek’s 15th anniversary, the brand announces their oldest release to date: a 6 year-old Rabble Rouser Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey. It was produced in the fall 2017 season from 100% rye and was pot-distilled. It is bottled at 124.2

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 31, 2024

Lost Lantern Woodinville Washington Straight Bourbon Single Cask – It’s been a minute since Drinkhacker reviewed and enjoyed Woodinville’s 90 proof Straight Bourbon in 2017. Aged 6 years, 200 bottles produced. Aged 5 years, 200 bottles produced. 200 bottles produced. Aged 5 years, 123 bottles produced.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 24, 2023

While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017. Ultimately, the rum barrel-finished Voyage pulled ahead thanks to its incredible depth and fruit-laden sweetness that is unlike any other Wild Turkey whiskey we’ve ever reviewed.

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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. It’s bottled at 112 proof (56% ABV). This limited edition release is available nationwide beginning September 2024.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

While sheer sales volume is an obvious factor, some of this thinking comes down to cultural bias, misconceptions based on past trends, and anecdotes from vocational visits to Caribbean isles when rum was king. Fine wine also can and increasingly is being profitably sold in the land of where rum and beer reign supreme.

Wine

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 23, 2023

While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017. As always, we’re revealing one whiskey each day over the next 10 days until we hit #1 on Christmas Eve. Agree, disagree?

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

It is then matured for seven years in virgin American charred white oak and bottled at cask strength. Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller, Chris Fletcher, kept a careful eye on these barrels as they matured before the whiskey was bottled at 107 proof. The 6 Year Old is bottled at 50% ABV (or 100 proof). Click here to find out more.

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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.

Stout

Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In 2017, London Competitions got introduced – with separate competition for London Wine , London Spirits and London B eers – by the Beverage Trade Network. The main reason to introduce the competition was to review products by quality, value and package. One of our business goals for the year was to gain more traction in the on-trade.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer rum for winter whiskey. SMALL GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL LOVER Copyright A Bar Above A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BITTERS BOTTLES We have a new product designed to really take cocktails to the next level! for a complete gift.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In an innovative collaboration, American actor Nick Offerman has partnered with Islay’s oldest distillery, Lagavulin , to release a series of limited Offerman Edition bottlings. A Lagavulin Offerman 2 nd Edition bottling followed in 2021, launched for the US market and distillery visitors. Finish: A gentle chili spice to finish”.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 27, 2024

The core bottling, Jack Daniel’s Old No. it has won the admiration of celebrities, including the iconic Frank Sinatra, who was rumoured to be buried with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. After much deliberation the iconic square bottle was chosen with Daniel commenting that it was “A square bottle for a square shooter”.

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The Whisky Exchange

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This range of bottlings pops up once year to showcase different takes on whiskies from Diageo’s various Scottish distilleries. Stuart Morrison – the malt master behind the range – was on hand at the event to answer everyone’s questions, and give us an insight into how he created these remarkable bottlings.

Tequila

Cheers

APRIL 29, 2024

Premiumization has also played a role in helping rum rebound. Appleton Estate 17 Year Old Legend — an exclusive and faithful recreation of the legendary rum that was crafted by J. We plan to run the program again this year where we will donate $1 for every bottle of Broken Shed Vodka we sell to an account in October.”

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Our Brand has grown from one million cases in 2017 to 2 ½ million this year and we are looking at many international expansion opportunities, so the NPIWFF was a perfect event for us. We got a chance to pair our premium mix with many premium and super premium Tequilas, Rums and Vodkas that also attended the event.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Pop through the adjoining door into their new sister bar, Bar Nohm, a modern izakaya with Korean-inspired bar food and their own specialty cocktails like the Atari Grouch (aged rum, scotch, matcha milk, sesame, Thai basil). Left to right: A cocktail at Water Witch, photo by Landon Hale. Pinball at Quarters, photo by Valor Photography. |

Liquor License

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Since its founding in 1983, SMWS has redefined how whisky is sourced, tasted, and appreciated, offering members exclusive access to rare single-cask, cask-strength bottlings from over 140 distilleries across Scotland and beyond. In August 1983, the first official SMWS bottling was released to members; Cask 1.1 Thompson & Co.

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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.

Alcohol

Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Since founding New Orleans Beverage Group and acquiring the El Guapo trademark in 2017, Christa has focused on quality of product and scale, expanding into adjacent categories like syrups and mixers and dramatically increasing production capacity to meet distribution demands. Try these in your next original tiki rum based libation.

Bitters

Drinkhacker

MAY 11, 2025

Rolling Fork Spirits was founded in 2017 by Turner Wathen and Jordan Morris as an independent blender and bottler of exceptional rums. Among their standout creations is Fortuitous Union , an inspired blend of rum and rye whiskey. Bottled without chill-filtration at a robust 103 proof. Lets dive in and find out.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 24, 2025

Glen Scotia notes that historical records from as early as 1815before the distillery was establishedmention casks of rum being available for sale in the local market. Made from 100% Scottish malted barley, the NAS whisky undergoes initial maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before being finished in Demerara rum casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 6, 2025

With some so-called “limited releases” stretching into the tens of thousands of bottles, the term has lost much of its weight. The whiskies on this list are, in my view, among the finest ever bottled. One of my biggest whisky regrets is not buying the 2017 Brora 34-Year-Old Diageo Special Release. But one dayone day.

Bottling

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This unique release marks the inaugural production run on Log Still’s new bottling line. From now on, bottling will be completed on-site, beginning with this new collaboration. Bottled with only sediment filtration, Slow Fade retails for $79.99

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In 1937 a more successful whisky, Kakubin (which means ‘Square Bottle’) followed and some bottles do occasionally go on sale on the auction market to this day. on Master of Malt and is limited to one bottle per customer. A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum.

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VinePair

MAY 28, 2025

While the brand was originally known as El To Atanasio 103, when the distillery received its certification from the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) in 2017, its name was shortened to Atanasio. But while you might recognize the tequila as Fortaleza, dont be surprised when you see bottles labeled under a different name on your visit.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 4, 2025

Just as I was about to leave, a gentleman walked in with a large box of bottles to sample with the bartender. I was fascinated by the bold flavors of his whiskeys and ended up taking home a bottle of River Kelvin Rye 7-Year to share with friends. The triple blend had a phenomenal balance, bottled at a relatively low 115.6

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Each bottle here represents not just exceptional whisky, but a fascinating chapter in Ardbeg’s contemporary history. Bottled at a formidable 57.1% Each edition showcased an otherworldly combination of intense medicinal smoke, crystallized ginger, and peppered citrus, bottled at a robust 58.9% Bottled at 49.9%

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ninos Peardidos is a fully batched and carbonated cocktail with aged rum , pasilla chili liqueur, rooibos tea, and clarified pear and citrus juices. Credit: Jeff Brown Foraging has been a staple of True Laurels menu development since the bar opened in 2017. Obviously, the drink is technically complex (and absolutely delicious!),

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Cocktails with Suderman

APRIL 11, 2025

To answer that question, let’s look at what David Wondrich, arguably the preeminent cocktail authority of our time, told Punch all the way back in 2017: “The classic Martini is so beautifully balanced,” he said. You either like it or you don’t. ” This is fair, in my view. The entire evening was a delight.

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The Cocktail Lovers

MARCH 17, 2025

Born and raised in Cuba, his first experience of the brand was as an intern at the Havana Club Rum Museum. Me and my three friends chose the Havana Club Rum Museum. I spent the whole of my five years of university at the Havana Club Rum Museum, working at weekends and some days during the week. How and why?

Club

The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 10, 2024

you can pick up a bottle of Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old for $68. Johnnie Walker Platinum was rebranded as the 18 Year Old in 2017. With that being said, the 18 Year Old is one of Johnnie Walkers more premium blends and constitutes a step up from other bottles in the brands portfolio such as Red Label and Black Label.

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