Drinkhacker

JANUARY 23, 2024

I guess one way to imbue your whiskey with unicorn status is to literally put a unicorn on the top of it, as is the case with the Classic Collection bourbon bottling from the World Whiskey Society — a 2020 startup that sources whiskey from all over — and I mean all over, as you’ll soon see. 102 proof.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 16, 2024

World Whiskey Society (WWS), an ultra-premium collection of rare whiskey expressions announces its latest release: a Japanese Single Malt finished in Bourbon and Ruby Port barrels, in collaboration with the father of the American Single Malt, Chip Tate. The result is a 102-proof expression. Only 200 cases will be available.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 25, 2024

image via Cedar Ridge) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Iowa’s Cedar Ridge is an American whiskey distillery with some history behind it, at least by craft distilling history standards. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Cedar Ridge The QuintEssential Portside

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 26, 2025

Two Stacks Single Grain Double Barrel Irish Whiskey showcases the versatility of grain whiskey with its distinctive bottle design and sustainable packaging. New Irish Whiskey Showcases Grain Category’s Potential The Single Grain Double Barrel represents Two Stacks ‘ second U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Seattle, Washington-based Westland Distillery, in its role as one of America’s more prominent American single malt whiskey producers, has among its various offerings its Outpost Range.

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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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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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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to intense competition from tequila, domestic whiskey and the ready-to-drink (RTD) segments, brandy and Cognac had to contend with economic pressures, as inflation put a crimp in some discretionary spending. Volume consumption for the brandy and Cognac category declined 10.2% in 2023 to pre-Covid levels of 12.8

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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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Whiskey Rum Wine Bottling 96

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Yellowstone Bourbon Special Finishes Collection – Toasted – The first thing I learned with this whiskey (four years old, by the by) is that you don’t get very far nosing small samples of dry wood. Imagining how one would impact a finished whiskey is hard enough. Let’s taste both. 100 proof. 101 proof.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

In 2020, generational family member Ronald Dodge, Executive Vice Chair, handed the reins of the company to industry veteran David Ballew, who was subsequently named President and CEO in 2022. From value to premium, amaro to whiskey, Hood River Distillers has it all, with liquid credentials that keep customers coming back for more.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the case of most whiskeys , his aphorism holds true: Japanese whisky is a local product that is beloved outside Japan. And Irish whiskey is growing so fast it might catch up to Scotch in the U.S. But American whiskey, and bourbon in particular? Scotch is considered the standard of quality around the globe. Well, not so much.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to American whiskey legislation , the ‘Principal Place of Business’ does not necessarily indicate that this is the location of spirit production. This acquisition marked Moët Hennessy’s first foray into the American whiskey market. This acquisition marked Moët Hennessy’s first foray into the American whiskey market.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished In Port Wine Barrels Aging a spirit in fortified wine barrels is a well-established practice in Scotch production, but this release from Angel’s Envy applies the port wine cask treatment to bourbon. Average Price: $80 Rating: 94 See Review W. Bottled at a whopping 57.85

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2025

Case in point: In 2020, we received just one brand and sample that wasnt bottled at the categorys minimum 40 percent ABV. But tequila as an alcoholic beverage is more like wine than, say, whiskey; base ingredients matter more here. It also highlighted one clear reality: Tequila is evolving. But vault over that bar it did.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 31, 2024

” They’re back in 2024 with another exclusive bourbon lineup for the summer (which is also on the heels of this year’s Spring 2024 series featuring whiskeys more broadly). This is their first Tennessee whiskey, featuring the tiny Leiper’s Fork Distillery. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s just get cracking.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 12, 2024

The single malt was aged for 10 years in a combination of ex-bourbon and European oak casks followed by 8 years in French wine casks from the Charentes region. SRP $99.99) CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY BOTTLED IN BOND (SPRING 2020 VINTAGE) This bottling marks the seventh release in Chattanooga Whiskey’s Bottled in Bond Vintage Series.

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Cheers

APRIL 30, 2025

Better wines and brews Not surprisingly, Hagen says that beer and cocktails drive alcohol sales at Walk-Ons, comprising more than 80% of the beverage sales. The company has elevated the wine program to better appeal to the Team Mom guest demographic, however. Drink prices range from $12 to $14.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 13, 2024

In celebration of the event, set to be hosted by American actress, Ariana DeBose ( Hamilton (2020), and West Side Story (2021)), the two companies will present curated cocktails at a Baccarat x Basil Hayden VIP speakeasy. Basil Hayden will be the official bourbon of the awards. Basil Hayden 75 “ Ingredients 1.5 Regan Clarke, U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

A multi-award-winning release, the 15 Year Old was declared the ‘Best in Show’ whisky category winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2020). The average price for a 750ml bottle of The Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old is currently $109 on Wine-Searcher. Where Is The Glendronach 15 Year Old Produced?

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 4, 2024

million cases worldwide in 2019, earning Crown Royal the award of the World Whisky Brand Champion 2020. While American rye whiskey must legally contain 51% rye, Canadian blended whisky may contain zero, some, or over 50% rye. The average price for a 750ml bottle of Crown Royal Fine Deluxe is currently $31 on Wine-Searcher.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Today, the brand’s portfolio contains alternatives to whiskey, tequila, gin, rum and aperitif, which can all be substituted one-to-one with traditional spirits to create non-alc versions of well-known recipes. Ninety-four percent of non-alc buyers also purchase beer, wine or spirits containing alcohol, and annually, U.S. In the U.S.,

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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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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Blue Label exclusives were released for China and Japan in 2020. A seven-bottle series, Aquas de Vida (Water of Life) collection was released in Colombia between 2020-2021. In 2020, Johnnie Walker partnered with digital artist Luke Hall to create an evolution of the brand’s long-running City Edition themed bottlings.

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VinePair

JUNE 22, 2025

The brand has doubled its case sales since 2020, jumping an impressive 10 percent last year to reach 1.4 The brand experienced significant growth after 2020, but case sales have slipped slightly over the past two years. 100 Pipers was first launched in the U.S., is now bottled in India, and sells the majority of its whisky in Asia.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its reach and popularity is demonstrated by the vast collection available on The Whiskey Wash Shop. Early Years From Speyside Grocers to Whisky Brokers Established by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail as a grocers combined with wine and spirit merchants, the Gordon & MacPhail company first opened on the 24 th May 1895.

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Gin Bottling Whiskey Wine 98

Good Spirits News

JUNE 26, 2025

Selected from rare stocks of Cooley Distillery Whiskey, this limited-edition whiskey is the first in a yearly series of luxury expressions curated by Master Distiller Brian Nation, each showcasing a unique barrel finishing. The Tokaji finish, derived from the revered Hungarian dessert wine, is bottled at 48.5%

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Having worked in various fields, including the wine industry, the pair moved to Arnold after a trip to Big Tree State Park (literally a park full of giant Sequoia trees). Appearance : Rouge-orange.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 17, 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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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Wheelhouse bar’s Ship In A Bottle, a large-format drink made with whiskey, tea and port wine, is presented in a glass cylindrical vessel, with a miniature ship inside: You don’t get to see the ship until most of the drink is poured out. The Sphere is a suspended glass Sphere Piazza at the center of the Sun Princess.

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Infusions Vodka Tequila Liqueur 111

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 18, 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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Tasting High

JUNE 6, 2021

Whiskey aficionados all over the world eager to learn more about the whiskey, there are occasions and reasons to enjoy your favorite dram. Whether it be, whisky on the go, whiskey with friends, whisky get-together, and top of the shelf whisky at home most often makes a big difference. Jameson Irish Whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Not only do I get to explore fun topics applicable to all whiskey and spirits, but it also helps me look for certain flavors & experiences in the tasting. Well, it happened for the first time; I had to completely re-write an article.

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Good Spirits News

JUNE 28, 2025

A whiskey steeped in Prohibition-era history, Jacob’s Pardon, recently released Jacob’s Pardon Small Batch Recipe #3. Bottled from 211 uncharred new barrels, the whiskey has been aged 18 years. The whiskey was initially launched in October 2020 by Marc D.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Check our top gin lists from 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022. You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more. We sampled plenty of outstanding gins over the last year, and with this feature we profile the greatest hits of 2023. Need more picks? 86 proof. $37

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Gin Bottling Alcohol Whiskey 124

Spiritz

MAY 9, 2024

Originally launched in the US in 2020, Komos now extends its reach to India with Chason Beverages spearheading its marketing and distribution efforts. Komos Reposado Rosa, a product of being aged for two months in French Oak red wine barrels from Napa Valley, is a rich, delicate tequila with natural pink hue derived from grape skins.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 20, 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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