Drinkhacker

JANUARY 10, 2024

Since they first started distilling in 2018, Asheville’s Eda Rhyne has built a portfolio of spirits unique among most craft distillers. Their first bottlings focused solely on amari instead of the more typical vodka and gin (although they got around to the latter eventually ). The corn in the Rye Whiskey mash bill is even more rare.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 24, 2024

There were a total of 82 Platinum medal winners across all categories, including bourbon, whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs. Read my previous article on Double Gold medal-winning age-statement American whiskeys and bourbons, here. since 2018. Juke Joint is also a straight bourbon whiskey. Distilling Co.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

And while some of the cocktails on this list feature carbonation, more basic cocktails like Vodka Sodas, Tequila Sodas, and Gin & Tonics were not included, nor were hard seltzers. Fred’s Ruby Red Sparkling Cocktail, which is spiked with vodka, meets at the crossroads of a Paloma and a Mojito.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Beginning with the CÎROC signature vodka which is made from French grapes, Limonata is infused with tangy citrus and Italian lemon flavors. SRP $79.99) HIGH N’ WICKED FOURSQUARE SINGLE GRAIN IRISH WHISKEY This Single Grain Irish Whiskey is the 7th singular limited release from High n’ Wicked.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once the star of the cocktail scene, gin has never regained momentum since vodka took off in recent decades. When we opened in December 2018, we had 15 gins available — now we carry over 80 varieties and growing!” known for whiskey — namely Jack Daniel’s — purchased the premium Fords Gin in 2019 and the Mediterranean Gin Mare in 2022.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

(image via Hard Truth) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Since its start in distilling back in 2015, Indiana’s Hard Truth distillery has primarily focused on being a whiskey producer, more specifically, a maker of bourbon. per 750 ml bottle.

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VinePair

APRIL 5, 2024

But in 2018, the brand truly took off in the national spotlight thanks to involvement from actor Ryan Reynolds. The spirit was originally a placeholder for whiskey. When Krogstad founded House Spirits Distillery with Lee Medoff in 2004, the intention was to produce whiskey. Founded in 2006 at Portland, Ore.’s

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 13, 2024

Buy The Macallan 1967 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt on The Whiskey Wash Shop. Even in the midst of the Whisky Loch, which saw a rise in the popularity of lighter spirits such as vodka, blended scotch was preferred by the majority of consumers. It is easy to say this about many bottles of vintage Macallan.

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Drink Me

MAY 29, 2023

Old Elk takes its name from a whiskey brand that was intended to go into production but stopped short in the face of Prohibition. A strong name for a whiskey from Colorado where the elk population is the biggest in the United States. Metze knew his whiskey and he knew had to make good stuff at high volumes.

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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

Even finding Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz’s joint venture, Toms’ Good Lovin’ whiskey, can feel like a Sisyphean task. While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

For Paragon Brands, this is the latest acquisition in a long line of major new brand distributions, following Żubrówka Vodka, the third-largest vodka brand worldwide and fastest-growing major vodka in UK retail, and Heaven’s Door whisky, Bob Dylan’s first and only consumer brand partnership in his 50-year career.

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Good Spirits News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

SRP $279.99) DINGLE SAMHAIN SINGLE MALT WHISKEY Samhain is a limited edition release from Dingle Distillery and the first of eight bottlings in the brand’s new Wheel of the Year Series. SRP $750) KETEL ONE VODKA COSMOPOLITAN Ketel One Vodka Cosmopolitan is a ready-to-serve cocktail from Diageo’s The Cocktail Collection.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

EDITION successfully developed the first Punch Room for The London EDITION in Fall 2013, catapulting itself to the top of the international cocktail scene, and the concept was then expanded to Shanghai and Barcelona in 2018, Madrid and Tampa in 2022, and Rome, Singapore and Ginza in 2023. The bar has been recognised as No.4

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Created in 2018, BTB provides a platform to address challenges and opportunities within the global drinks industry including mental and physical health, intersectionality, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, equity, and sustainability.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Created in 2018, BTB provides a platform to address challenges and opportunities within the global drinks industry including mental and physical health, intersectionality, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, equity, and sustainability.

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VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

When asked to think about the world’s most popular spirit, American minds will likely drift to liquors like vodka or whiskey , maybe even rum if they’re being ambitious. Meanwhile, over in San Francisco, the newly opened Polkcha is receiving acclaim for its unique baijiu and vodka lychee sour. Can Now Be the Time?

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Skyfall (2012) – The Macallan 1962 Fine and Rare The first drink you think to associate with James Bond is the infamous Vodka Martini (“shaken not stirred”). In 2018, Suntory announced the Hibiki 17 Year Old would be discontinued in favor of introducing new Hibiki blended whisky expressions.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 10, 2025

The Muff Liquor Company was launched in 2018 by Laura Bonner who, their website informs us, was inspired by Granda Philip McClenaghen, a potato farmer with a knack for innovation and the original creator of the handcrafted Poitn recipes that now inspire her spirits. Sherry matured triple distilled malt whiskey which gives body to the drink.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gone are the days when flavored spirits were relegated to the vodka category. Flavored whiskey has been on a steady upward trajectory in the U.S. By 2022, the flavored whiskey sector accounted for approximately one-fifth of total whiskey volume, according to data analytics company IWSR. Price: $24.99. Price: $19.99.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

With early mentorship from industry veterans like James Franco, hes become a respected presence on screen even starring in an Oscar-nominated short film for Best Live Action in 2018. When in need, I go for maybe a vodka Red Bull or an espresso martini. I have fresh fruits, some sodas, juices, tequila, gin, vodka, and whiskey stocked.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The World Whiskies Awards unveiled their top picks in the American blended whiskey category in 2024, spotlighting a diverse array of masterfully crafted spirits. From historic Kentucky distillers to bold innovators across the United States, this years winners showcase the artistry and experimentation driving the evolution of American whiskey.

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For more top gift ideas check out the archives and read our 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , and 2008 holiday guides. As always, watch this space for our top whiskeys of the year list in mid-December, which will offer even more solid picks.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 27, 2025

This review was originally published in June 2018, and updated in March 2025. While there are plenty of up-and-coming distilleries (and older ones at that) going to great lengths to make their whiskey local, old-fashioned, and environmentally conscious, there are few Ive heard of that go to such great lengths as Iron Fish Distillery.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Mine Hill Distillery can be found in the hills of Connecticut, where in 2018 it was seen fit to turn an old cigar factory into a distillery cranking out all manner of spirits, including bourbon, rye, vodka, gin, and even amaro.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The company is known for beers brands such as Corona, Modelo Especial and Pacifico; wines and craft spirits brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi. Volume consumption for RTDs in 2023 came in at 52.5

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VinePair

MAY 5, 2025

As people partied like it was 1999, they were almost certainly drinking vodka, which at the time accounted for about a quarter of the spirits market. billion in revenue in 2024, according to the Distilled Spirit Council , just a hair behind vodkas $7.2 In 2018, Patrn was sold to Bacardi for $5.1

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VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2025

Price: $37 / 750 mL bottle Ritual Zero Proof Established in 2019, Chicago-based Ritual Zero Proof currently offers non-alcoholic whiskey , gin, tequila, rum , and aperitif alternatives. The palate is slightly watery, which is likely why the brand recommends a 50/50 split with your favorite cinnamon whiskey to lower the proof.

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VinePair

MARCH 10, 2025

Agrestis actually got its start in 2018 as an alcoholic amaro distiller. While alcoholic spirits categories like whiskey , tequila, gin , and vodka contain trace amounts of sugar (or none at all), alcoholic amaro requires a fairly hearty dose to balance out the astringency.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Credit: Funkytown Brewery Funkytown Brewery has been making its mark since its founding in 2018. Alongside a recognizable beer portfolio, theyve scaled up their stylish Legendary Lager for the beer-flavored beer folks, and their Sway series of vodka-based RTDs is pulling in the non-beer crowd. Funkytown Brewery Chicago, Ill.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s all very tantalizing, esoteric, somewhat mysterious stuff and it’s no wonder so many people (myself included) were eager to read more about this far-flung company that was making neither whiskey nor gin nor vodka but, instead, “freeform spirits.” seems to be something that resonates with people.” Well, sorta.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 25, 2025

spirits exports hit a new high in 2024, recapturing lost market share since the UK and EU lifted retaliatory tariffs that were applied between 2018-2021 in connection with two trade disputes,” said DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger. ” Record Growth for Cordials and Vodka While American whiskey remains the leading U.S.

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