Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2024

After the tour, bartenders headed inside to taste various pours of Hirsch selected whiskeys. We’ve been working with Bardstown Bourbon Company since about 2017,” he said. Hirsch currently offers five types of whiskey, all of which feature revamped packaging that features notches on both sides and a sextant on the label.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

I went along to one of those tastings and ended up buying a couple of bottles. It included an image of the distillery and the whole bottle rather than just the label. The first iteration of this book became Ardbeg: A Peaty Provenance in 2008, and the revised book Heavenly Peated came out in 2017. SW: Tell Me About Hogback.

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Booze Business

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A Ginger Spiced Whiskey from Two Creative Entrepreneurs What I particularly enjoy about the craft spirit movement is that it attracts people with vision and who are willing to think outside the box. JD Recobs and Chris Buglisi, founders and owners of Misunderstood whiskey, have been friends since childhood, age seven to be exact.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2025

Matured in a single sherry butt until January 2017, which yielded only 424 bottles. Bottled at 47% ABV. Distilled in 1971 at Speysides Glenfarclas Distillery, and released as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask series.

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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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Drinkhacker

MAY 14, 2025

Back in 2017, the founders took their first bold step by laying down barrels of whiskey in partnership with sister distilleries in both North Carolina and Kentucky. While the Kentucky source remains undisclosed, the North Carolina whiskey was distilled by Southern Distilling in Statesville, just 56 miles north. 92 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 21, 2024

Rye can be a rather sticky subject for a lot of us, but what is the best rye whiskey for beginners? When trying a particular type of whiskey for the first time, you should choose something that introduces you to the flavor without scaring you away with too much intensity. But is it a good rye whiskey for beginners?

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 15, 2024

We review Devils River Agave Bourbon, a result of combining the distillery’s base bourbon whiskey with a touch of organic, unfiltered Blue Agave nectar from Jalisco, Mexico. image via Devils River) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Devils River Agave Bourbon costs $31.99

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

For this seventh release, this American whiskey that threads the needle between bourbon and rye comes with its origin story, which I don’t recall ever reading. And here it is: In 2010, co-founder David DeFazio requested Wyoming Whiskey’s distiller at the time, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally, to develop a rye. 100 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2025

Credit: Doc Swinson’s Whiskey Doc Swinson’s has transformed from an underground cult favorite into one of America’s most decorated whiskey brands. Doc Swinsons The Barrel Lab Tasting rooms serve as crucial bridges between premium whiskey brands and everyday consumers.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Pacific Northwest is blossoming with American single malt whiskey production, in large part due to the region’s ability to grow barley. Portland’s Bird Creek Whiskey started operations in 2017 and has become a name that whiskey enthusiasts need to know. Let’s discuss.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Bootlegged and diluted whiskey, bathtub gin, and backwoods moonshine were indeed all consumed in great quantities in the era’s underground bars and speakeasies. But a lesser-known reality of Prohibition was that it was possible to legally acquire well-aged, bottled-in-bond bourbon and rye. What Did Medicinal Whiskey Taste Like?

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Having now spent a decade carefully tasting and recognizing the best bourbon and whiskey that North America has to offer, the competition for the judges’ favor has never been more fierce. ABV), hence the name “full proof”.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 3, 2024

Brother’s Bond is a bourbon and whiskey brand founded by actors Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder. Perhaps best known for their roles as Stefan and Damon Salvatore on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017), the on-screen brothers and off-screen friends found a shared love of bourbon on set. What is Brother’s Bond Whiskey?

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Good Spirits News

JULY 4, 2024

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the fastest growing American whiskey brand in U.S. The brand, honoring the first known African American master distiller, launched in 2017 and swiftly rolled out throughout the U.S. This latest summer 2024 release is bottled at 122 proof and comes from barrel no.905. and abroad.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, the World Whiskies Awards came to Louisville, Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to hand out the awards for the best American whiskeys and bourbons. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have become one of the most important events on the calendar for whiskey producers hoping to clinch one of the many titles on offer.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 20, 2024

So, when fans on X (formerly Twitter) began noticing this mysterious, locked folder on Beyoncé’s media site with a cover image featuring a bottle of mahogany-colored liquid in a glass case , it fuelled speculation that the singer might be gearing up to launch her own whiskey brand. Where Will SIRDAVIS Whiskey Be Produced?

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Wolves Whiskey hit the scene in 2019 with both an unexpected mission and a surprising fanfare. Founded by two footwear magnates and leaning on the distilling prowess of Charbay ‘s Marko Karakasevic, the outfit drew a lot of its playbook from Charbay’s longtime program of making whiskey out of beer. 1499 bottles produced.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2024, the World Whiskies Awards came to Louisville, Kentucky, the home of bourbon, to hand out the awards for the best American whiskeys and bourbons. Since its inception in 2017, the awards have become one of the most important events on the calendar for whiskey producers hoping to clinch one of the many titles on offer.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

The TAG Global Spirits Awards 2024 judges have named the ‘Best In Show’ bourbons and American whiskeys. Previously, I broke down the best American whiskeys and bourbons as named in the 2023 TAG Global Spirits Awards. Looking for more award-winning whiskeys? Check out the rest of my Awards Series.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

American whiskey is in a weird place. Writing this feature in 2024, I’m tempted to recycle a similar piece I did on craft beer circa 2017. It’s not uncommon to say that the whiskey industry is five to seven years behind craft beer in terms of trends. Does all this spell trouble for American whiskey? whiskey industry? “I

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VinePair

JULY 19, 2024

Most American whiskey makers face a seemingly inevitable fork in the road: One path is marked “bourbon,” and the other is marked “rye.” It’s enough to keep most producers on the straight and narrow, but now and then comes a maker willing to go off-road if that means making a better whiskey. DeFazio recalls of the group consensus.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 24, 2023

We’ve tempered our taste for four-figure spirits this time around, and while most of the whiskeys we picked for 2023 cost more than $100, only one lands in what we’d consider unicorn territory. As always, we’re revealing one whiskey each day over the next 10 days until we hit #1 on Christmas Eve. Want more selections?

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We’ve tempered our taste for four-figure spirits this time around, and while most of the whiskeys we picked for 2023 cost more than $100, only one lands in what we’d consider unicorn territory. As always, we’re revealing one whiskey each day over the next 10 days until we hit #1 on Christmas Eve. Want more selections?

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 30, 2025

has officially launched its flagship Four Grain Bourbon for nationwide distribution, marking a significant milestone for North Carolina’s craft whiskey scene. The Charlotte-based distillery has announced that its award-winning bourbon is now shipping to 42 states via its website with an SRP of $69.99 (53.80) per 750ml bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 In this year’s competition, there were 787 Double Gold medal winners across all categories including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. The whiskey contains rye whiskeys aged up to 17 years old, with the youngest whiskey being 12 years old, hence the age statement.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 23, 2023

We’ve tempered our taste for four-figure spirits this time around, and while most of the whiskeys we picked for 2023 cost more than $100, only one lands in what we’d consider unicorn territory. As always, we’re revealing one whiskey each day over the next 10 days until we hit #1 on Christmas Eve. Want more selections?

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

WhistlePig Whiskey has teamed up with the Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber to launch a new limited edition whiskey: WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye: Stake F1® Team KICK Sauber Single Barrel. The new whiskey and partnership will see WhistlePig staking $1.77 The bottling strength 100.77 per 750ml bottle.

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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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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

JULY 23, 2024

Joseph Magnus’s Murray Hill Club Special Release (aka MHC-SR) line got its start back in 2017, and the company has been trickling out editions ever since. Drew last reviewed the whiskey in 2020. The blend is finished for four months in Calvados casks before bottling at 55.5%

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

” Williams and his business partner, Mark Emil Hermansen, founded the distillery in 2017 after leaving famed restaurant Noma in Copenhagen. Empirical doesn’t produce vodka or whiskey but rather uncategorized spirits with unique flavor profiles. Think: plum stone mixed with marigold kombucha.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Louisville, Kentucky’s Speed Art Museum just announced the lineup for its seventh annual Art of Bourbon auction — and it’s stacked with some of the whiskey world’s most sought-after bottles. These rare whiskeys can make a huge impact on one of our country’s best art museums.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 20, 2024

Like many American whiskey brands of late, the Old Pepper/James E. In December 2017, the Pepper Distillery began producing its own whiskey in Lexington, Kentucky, and it’s been steadily churning out new make ever since. Similarly with the rye, two whiskeys are used in the blend. 100 proof.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 19, 2024

Hatozaki Master Distiller & Blender Kimio Yonezawa is a fourth-generation shochu distiller who began producing Hatozaki’s whisky line in 2017. The third such release — limited to under 3,000 bottles, and only sold in the U.S. market — is an American rye whiskey that was finished in Mizunara casks at the Kaikyo Distillery.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this week’s American whiskey new releases , we have a single barrel expression from Evan Williams, a celestial serving from Casey Jones, a birthday cake whiskey from Dough Ball, and the first Bottled in Bond rye from High West. Dough Ball Birthday Cake Whiskey Whiskey lovers are in for a sweet surprise.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Late last year, Denver’s Laws Whiskey House dropped two new installments in its Special Finish Series, and they couldn’t be more different. Laws has produced some outstanding whiskeys in the past, but this may be my favorite to date — and I don’t even gravitate to honey barrel finishing all that much.

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