VinePair

JULY 16, 2025

Now that one certainly makes sense, as Grasse and his Tamworth Distillery are easily among the more avant-garde spirits producers in the land, having created Bird of Courage — essentially an entire Thanksgiving dinner in a bottle — and Corpse Flower, a brandy flavored with the notoriously stinky durian fruit. But Wonka?! “So

Rum

Just Drinks

JULY 1, 2025

Richard Woodard July 1, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook A bottle of Imperial Blue Light whisky for sale at a store in the Philippines in August 2022. De Beauregard sees this in Pernod Ricard’s own consumer research. And all of these – including agave – now have their domestic equivalents.

High Volume

Just Drinks

JUNE 9, 2025

It manages five cellar and bottling facilities across the country, plus a wholesale department in Trentino. The group has engaged in several M&A moves in recent years, from its $180m deal for the Enoitalia winery in 2021 to its acquisition of the Barbanera and Fossalto wine companies in 2022.

Wine

VinePair

JUNE 11, 2025

This year we were taken by earthy, red-fruited expressions from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, and elegant, ocean-kissed bottlings from sites along California’s stunning coasts. There’s even a standout wine from New Zealand and an impressive bottle from Virginia. This ensures we have a close eye on what’s new and exciting. And delicious.

Wine

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. By the late 50s Hood River Distillers had begun blending and bottling spirits for distribution throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Brandy

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 6, 2024

We review 15 Stars Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon, a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons finished in cognac, rum, and apple brandy casks, aged 16 and 8 years. 15 Stars, founded by father and son whiskey blenders Rick and Ricky Johnson, has made a name since coming online in 2022.

Whiskey

VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!”

Bottling

Cheers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Ingredients such as apple brandy, pear liqueur and wintery spices add seasonal flair for drinks you can enjoy long after the ball has dropped and the holiday decorations are put away. And for more bubbly ideas suggestions, here’s our New Year’s drinks roundup from 2022.) Laird’s apple brandy ½ oz.

Brandy

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 19, 2024

For the fifth year, we’ve tried all the same, looking back at the year that just ended to select our 10 favorite bottlings. Sadly, many of the price tags on these rums are fairly luxe — with bottles nearly 30 years old, single barrels, one-off experiments, or all of the above. 300 [ BUY IT NOW FROM RESERVEBAR ] 5.

Rum

Spiritsfully

JANUARY 9, 2022

The trends that were already there in 2021 will continue in 2022. While recyclability and zero-waste cocktails formed the thrust of sustainable action this year, 2022 will see more initiatives shaped by a focus on how spirits are made. The post The spirits trends for 2022 appeared first on Spiritsfully - Learn about spirits.

Alcohol

Australian Bartender

APRIL 14, 2024

Opening back in 2022, the team from Porteno, Ben Milgate, Elvis Abrahanowicz, and Joe Valore teamed up with Nicolian of Continental Deli fame to create Bar Lousie, a kitschy and cool Euro wine bar.

Bar

VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

importer until it was acquired by Brown-Forman in 2022. The lineup’s offerings are made through all-natural maceration and are aged in Oloroso sherry white oak barrels for three to 35 years before they’re bottled without added sugar, coloring, or artificial ingredients. This move marks Spirit of Gallo’s return to luxury rum.

Rum

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 9, 2024

India became the UK’s largest market for Scotch whisky by volume in 2022, importing 219 million bottles according to figures published by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). Beginning with the pioneer of Indian whisky, Amrut Distilleries , which released India’s first single malt bottling in 2004. Image via Whisky Auctioneer.

Liquor

VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

America has a sweet tooth, but when it comes to wine, many tend to avoid bottles with a high sugar content. But if you find a well-made, harmonious bottle, sweet wines can be some of the most complex and age-worthy wines in the world. These bottles are perfect for dessert pairings, or maybe even indulging in a glass in lieu of dessert.

Wine

VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

As with any list primed to spark debate, we should outline some ground rules: The rye must be a specific bottling OR bottled within an identifiable range of years. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Bottled at 117.3 All spirits must be American rye whiskeys.

Whiskey

Australian Bartender

APRIL 4, 2024

Opening back in 2022, the team from Porteno, Ben Milgate, Elvis Abrahanowicz, and Joe Valore teamed up with Nicolian of Continental Deli fame to create Bar Lousie, a kitschy and cool Euro wine bar.

Bar

Good Spirits News

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s bottled at a barrel proof of 125.2 SRP $59.99) MICHTER’S US*1 BARREL STRENGTH KENTUCKY STRAIGHT RYE (2024 RELEASE) Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye is a limited edition release with the last batch having been released in 2022. proof (62.6%

Rum

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2024

It is then finished in toasted oak staves and bottled at 103 proof. The Savor Spear Straight Bourbon Whiskey has won several accolades since its release in 2022, including a Gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The real star of the show, however, is the finishing period in Armagnac Brandy barrels.

Whiskey

VinePair

JULY 26, 2024

The next major amburana-finished bottle was Starlight Distillery’s Carl T. Our family was into brandy, rum, stuff like that, [but] I really liked what it imparted.” 2022 saw the first major jump in amburana-finished releases with popular non-distilling producers Rare Character and NuLu joining the fray.

Whiskey

Australian Bartender

APRIL 7, 2024

Opening back in 2022, the team from Porteno, Ben Milgate, Elvis Abrahanowicz, and Joe Valore teamed up with Nicolian of Continental Deli fame to create Bar Lousie, a kitschy and cool Euro wine bar.

Bar

VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

The Chinaco 4 Year Añejo was the first tequila with an age statement, and Smith would serve it to curious people in a brandy snifter. When you crack one of those Denton bottles,” says Kristopher Peterson, the spirit archivist at Mordecai in Chicago, “you’re tasting the birth of a category which is still gaining market share in the U.S.

Tequila

VinePair

JANUARY 9, 2024

This was Line, launched in early 2022 by some of the same people who founded The Clumsies a decade ago. And Barro Negro produces and bottles Med Liqueur, the orange liqueur it puts in its Margaritas. A large clear cube acted as a raft for a single dark cherry, which was handpicked in July and cooked with caramel, brandy , and bourbon.

Cocktail Culture

VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Given that a few bottles can provide bartenders with a palette ranging from herbal and earthy to citrusy and floral, the spirit also slots seamlessly into a variety of classic cocktail formats: Pisco Negronis, Pisco Palomas, Pisco and Tonics, Piscopolitans, etc. For one, like other grape-based brandies, Pisco has a season.

Bar

VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Although they were only able to produce one vintage, due to contaminated barrels, Dusi was able to sell the bulk wine to a distiller for brandy production. Lee Campbell, a Brooklyn-based sommelier and colleague, joined the operation, and in 2022 CWC welcomed its first vintage. Dusi then helped with vinification.

Wine

Cocktail Contessa

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Variations on a Maple Whiskey Sour Here are some of my favorite twists on this fall cocktail recipe: Use brandy. Split the bourbon with a quality apple brandy to add apple into the flavor palate of the drink. This post, originally published in 2022, was updated with additional information in January 2023. It is delicious!

Whiskey

VinePair

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Andreina Uribe, cellar person at Grimm Artisanal Ales, Brooklyn Russian River Brewing Company Small Batch: Peach Beer (2022) 7.15% ABV “My favorite beer I had in 2023 was from Russian River. Then the wonderfully jammy flavor of the wine grapes combined with the brandy barrel comes through and you know you’re in for a treat.

Beer

VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here, we’ve put together a timeline of some of the most iconic bottles throughout modern(ish) Scotch history. Bottle: Bowmore No. Bottle: The Founder’s Reserve 1906: Dewar’s White Label Is Introduced At the turn of the century, J.A. More than half the Scotch on the market these days is produced by Diageo and Pernod Ricard.

Bottling

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Some bottles are specifically produced for cocktails; others, owing to the price tags that accompany them, demand to be sipped, whether neat, on the rocks, or proofed down to the drinker’s preference. But we did dive deep into the diverse range of examples listed prior, tasting more than 120 bottles from over 20 nations across the globe.

Rum

VinePair

MAY 12, 2024

Despite the supposed translation, low-quality triple sec, which tends to dominate the category, is often on the sweeter side and may present overly saccharine, artificial orange notes, while high-quality bottles provide fresh orange peel and orange zest flavors. as being the true founders, producing the stuff to sell in their drugstore.

Liqueur

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

Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

For more great picks, see also our top tens from 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , and 2019. Casa Obsidiana Tequila Blanco – The abstract art-inspired bottles may look like a gimmick, but Casa Obsidiana from Jean-Charles Boisset is the real deal. This expression was distilled in 2015 and rested in glass for 7 years before bottling.

Tequila

VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As part of this work, VinePair’s tasting and editorial staff samples thousands of bottles every year. There’s a sense that because of the sheer scale of annual production (19 million bottles a year) that it can’t be balanced or just good. Its flagship bottle is superbly balanced, with ripe fruit, lively bubbles, and bright acidity.

Wine

VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Together they combine art and science to ensure that each bottle meets their very high standards. All three bourbons have been awarded accolades of the highest honor — including double gold medals at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Bitters

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 20, 2025

As always, you can find more great options on our previous top 10 rums of 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , and 2019. The collection of flavors evoke a high-grade brandy in the best possible way. You neednt sit on the sidelines however. Any one of our top 10 rums of the last 12 months are worth seeking out and savoring.

Rum

VinePair

MAY 5, 2025

The result was a high-quality spirit in a ceramic bottle so beautiful, Lomeli hoped people would reuse them as candle holders or vases. First released in 2000, it retailed for an also-unheard-of $100 a bottle. Since then most everyone started turning [Fortaleza] around to see which lot a bottle may be, he adds.

Tequila

VinePair

DECEMBER 4, 2024

All things told, each ranking takes into consideration more than a thousand bottles submitted and tasted. Almost two-thirds of the bottles retail for less than $100 — a commendable value considering each contains more than a dozen 2-ounce servings. That tasting included an initial long list of our favorite bottles from 2024.

Tequila

VinePair

APRIL 2, 2025

In early March, Draga Culic, founder and CEO of Blacklisted Brandy , attended an International Womens Day pop-up spotlighting female-founded brands in Manhattans Chelsea neighborhood. Thats why she built her brand of artisanal plum, apricot, pear, and quince brandies around inclusion in cocktails rather than as a standalone sipper.

Brandy