VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In recent years, long-defunct whiskey brands have gotten a new lease on life , legacy producers have debuted celebrated one-offs and new permanent line extensions , and Scotch makers have upped their cask-aging ante to unprecedented heights.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Before bourbon, rye whiskey was America’s first native spirit. But with the rediscovery of classic, rye-based drinks during the early-aughts cocktail renaissance, bartenders fell back in love with the bold, spicy style of whiskey — and with that, rye’s comeback began. Rye’s resurgence shows no signs of slowing down.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group 2024 Liquor Handbook. 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.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Black Frost Distilling is expanding its portfolio with the release of a distinctive farm-to-glass rye whiskey, showcasing Minnesota’s agricultural heritage and distilling potential. Minnesota is also one of the largest producers of rye in the country, so it makes sense to have rye whiskey be a major focus of our distillery.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 25, 2024

We review Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024, a blend of straight rye whiskeys that are vatted and transferred for finishing to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each, where they undergo the Black Noise sonic enhancement process. It is crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys hand-selected by Dietrich.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

And so they did again in 2024 at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. With some 200 whiskeys available for tasting, you can’t possible sample everything on offer. Of the several whiskeys we tasted this evening, the one I couldn’t put down. The apricot isn’t shy, and the finished product is an outright fruit bomb.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 28, 2024

Lux Row’s 10th edition of Blood Oath is here, this one double finished in two different wine casks. Red wine finishes can be divisive, but the impact they’ve had on this bourbon is impressive. In honor of Blood Oath’s double-digit age milestone, Rempe achieved a double finish for this year’s special, secret blend.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 9, 2024

We review Penelope Bourbon Tokaji Cask Finish 2024, an eight-year-old MGP rye that’s been finished in former Hungarian Tokaji wine casks. image via MGP) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. The whiskey being reviewed here, Penelope Bourbon Tokaji Cask Finish , is one of those.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

We review Garrison Brothers 2024 Guadalupe, a Texas bourbon aged four years in white American oak casks and two years in Portuguese tawny port casks. image via Garrison Brothers) Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. The bourbon is priced at $149.99.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This 2024 bottling is the 10th anniversary release of the expression, with 10,000 bottles released at a scorching 70.1% Cowboy Bourbon is always a barrel pick creation, but while Garrison doesn’t mention the age of this year’s whiskeys, in 2022 they were pulled from 8- and 9-year-old barrels. Let’s giddyup.

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Australian Bartender

JUNE 20, 2024

The Gospel Whiskey is celebrating the news its Straight Rye Whiskey has won a Gold medal at the prestigious 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) and, for the second consecutive year, is Australia’s highest-scoring whiskey across all categories and the 2nd-highest-scoring rye whiskey in the world.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In just about eight months, seven different whiskeys have arrived at Drinkhacker HQ, and today we’re finally getting down to reviewing them all. Let’s fire away at this septet of whiskeys. This is without doubt a whiskey that requires time and patience to open up and evolve. flag — late last year. 107 proof.

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Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

The sparkling wine category, which had posted growth for 20 consecutive years since 2002, took a tumble in 2023. Sparkling wine consumption fell 3.4% million 9-liter cases, according to The Beverage Information Group ’s 2024 Industry Overview. Sparklers have a distinct advantage over still wines, however.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 14, 2024

At the end of 2023, Savage and Cooke rebranded its permanent lineup, revamping its core whiskeys, ditching the avant garde photography, and formally changing its name to Savage & Cooke instead of Savage and Cooke. It smells more like a wine than a whiskey, and I mean that as a compliment. 113 proof. 100 proof. 100 proof.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

Rye whiskey originated in colonial America, particularly in Pennsylvania and Maryland, where early settlers began distilling rye whiskey in the 18th century. In recent years, the industry has been experiencing something of a rye whiskey renaissance. The rye was then aged in oak and bottled at 46.5%

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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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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

These whiskey brands produce high-quality single malts, as recognized by The Tasting Alliance at the 2024 Top Shelf Gala. The Tasting Alliance’s Top Shelf Gala 2024 was held on October 5th and 6th in San Francisco, California. Discovering a mutual love of whiskey, the two decided to establish Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 31, 2024

Last week, I wrote a rundown of all of the Platinum medal-winning bourbons from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). This week, continuing the breakdown of the 82 Platinum medal winners (across all categories), I will take a look at the Platinum medal-winning American whiskeys.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly two decades have passed since the first Charleston Wine + Food festival kicked off in South Carolina in 2005. Nineteen years and hundreds of popped bottles later, the 2024 iteration of the annual celebration, like the wine and spirits served to attendees every year, has only improved with age.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The 2024 SIP Awards, a renowned consumer-judged competition, celebrated the best in spirits across various categories, and American Rye Malt Whiskey was no exception. This category highlights whiskeys that feature malted rye as the primary grain, resulting in a unique balance of spice and complexity.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

This week, multiple news outlets reported that beverage conglomerate Constellation Brands is plotting to sell off its entire wine portfolio, which includes popular brands like The Prisoner , Kim Crawford , Lingua Franca, and Robert Mondavi Winery. Constellation Brands now stands as the largest beer import company in the country.

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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? The results are in! Check out the rest of my Awards Series.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

These barrels have normally been used to mature a different spirit, wine, or beer. Sherry, port, and wine are among the most common finishing casks for bourbon. At the 2024 World Whiskies Awards , judges recognized the achievements of American distillers who have been dedicating time and resources to experimenting with cask finishing.

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VinePair

JANUARY 31, 2024

For a spirit so dependent on extended aging periods, it’s remarkable how much the whiskey landscape can change over the course of just one year. But selecting one standout bottle from every sub-category of whiskey at the beginning of each year offers a unique snapshot into what wowed us over the last 12 months.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 16, 2024

These are the best single malt whiskeys according to the ADI. With Eric’s invaluable input and behind-the-scenes action, here are the best single malt whiskeys/whiskies from the American Distilling Institute’s International Spirits Competition 2024. The Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey and both Bird Creek expressions.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A new true-crime book by Mike Gerrard introduces the world of alcohol crimes, from whiskey heists to fake million-dollar wine. Well if nipping to your local liquor shop to restock seems like a stretch sometimes, imagine how desperate for a drink you’d need to be to steal a $50,000 bottle or a million dollars of wine?

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VinePair

MARCH 15, 2024

billion driven in large part by the nation’s whiskey, according to a report published last summer by trade body Drinks Ireland. In that sense, Ireland’s whiskey scene perhaps shares more in common with the United States than Scotland, with which it has typically been compared due to heritage and its penchant for single malts.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. And contemporary producers are increasingly spreading their creative wings, and discovering the potential of this venerable aromatized wine. Vermouth came into fine focus in that conversation.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 14, 2024

Irish whiskey is seeing a boom in popularity in overseas markets, with the USA seeming to have a particular love of spirit from the Emerald Isle. As such, the competition for medals at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) was fierce in the Irish whiskey category. Read up on other award-winning whiskeys here.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Uncasville, CT-based casino Mohegan Sun held its 20th Sun Wine & Food Fest from Jan. The annual food and wine festival included more than 15 events combining culinary artistry, unique and premium wine and spirit selections and celebrity chef demonstrations. Here’s a quick look at some of the festivities we attended.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

Ever hear the story about how water was turned into wine? For one Oregon winemaker, that story has a different twist – the turning of smoke-tainted wine into brandy and, by extension, whiskey. Tens of thousands of gallons of wine impacted in varying degrees, ranging from slightly tainted to downright full ashen-tasting.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This issue includes our 2024 Growth Brands Awards for beer as well as our Suppliers of the Year and a new Hall of Famer. Subscribe to Cheers The post Fall 2024 appeared first on Cheers. Welcome to the Fall edition of Cheers magazine! We hope you enjoy this issue and have a wonderful season.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 5, 2024

New American whiskey and bourbon releases this week include a Bottled-In-Bond expression from Westward Whiskey and a new Experimental Batch bourbon from Chattanooga. This is the third exclusive bottling to be released in 2024. The whiskey was bottled from a very small batch of six barrels.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the whiskey industry, “flagship” bottlings tend to refer to entry level expressions offered by a distillery. Flagship offerings typically have much wider distribution and availability than other whiskeys in a distillery’s portfolio. Ingram’s river aging on a boat on the same river is a nod to this history.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 28, 2024

Founded in 2014 by the Wine Country Network, the American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition is an annual double-blind tasting competition for bourbons and whiskeys from across North America. So, today, let’s work our way through the top ten scorers in the American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition 2023.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In new releases this week, Westward Whiskey unveils Milestone No.2 Old Overholt releases the 2024 Extra Aged rye, and Hudson Whiskey finishes in Calvados Casks. Let’s take a closer look at some notable new whiskey releases in the USA this week. Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition No.2

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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). There are a total of nine releases in the 2024 roster which spans quite an ambitious chunk of the country and its independent distilleries.

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