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Review: Lost Lantern Spring 2025 Finish Collection Releases

Drinkhacker

Enter the Lost Lantern Spring 2025 Finish Collection. Lost Lantern Opulent Orchard New York Distilling Apple Brandy Finished Straight Rye Review Opulent Orchard is a revisit to Lost Lantern’s earlier release from New York Distilling , showcasing a 7-year-old blend of ryes finished in apple brandy casks.

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The Ajabu Cocktail Festival Celebrates African Drinks Culture and Community

Imbibe Magazine

Part of the global expansion of New York Bartender Week , the celebration will take place in September 2025 in Nairobi on the sixth anniversary of Hero Bar , one of the most highly awarded bars in the country. Richie Barrow, general manager of the Nairobi-based Tribe Hotel , is helping to spearhead the upcoming Kenya Bartender Week.

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The Best Bourbons According To The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025

The Whiskey Wash

I love experimenting and exploring new opportunities, and using a double finish with brandy and cognac casks created a more complex and nuanced bourbon, opening a whole new experience for consumers to enjoy. Read the full article at The Best Bourbons According To The Whiskey Wash Awards 2025 The bourbon is bottled at 101 proof (50.5%

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The 30 Best Tequilas for 2025

VinePair

Whittling the vast number down to a select collection of favorites was a tough assignment, but with much deliberation and consideration, here are VinePairs 30 best tequilas for 2025. Image retrieved from Csar Salas via stock.adobe.com The article The 30 Best Tequilas for 2025 appeared first on VinePair. But vault over that bar it did.

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All of the Best Whiskey to Drink in 2025

VinePair

From single malt to single barrel, barrel-proof to cask-finished, these are the best whiskeys to drink in 2025. Average price: $61 Rating: 92 See Review Honorable Mention: Barrell Bourbon New Year 2025 Kentucky-born Barrell Craft Spirits has built a strong reputation for its prowess in blending, sourcing, and creative cask finishes.

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The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Missionary’s Downfall

VinePair

It achieves this profile by straying from the genres usual path, swapping out heavy syrups and layered rum blends for pineapple, mint, peach brandy , and, of course, a little rum. In todays spirits landscape, that level of dedication to purity and craftsmanship truly stands out. I admire PATRN for its transparency and commitment to quality.

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GSN Review: Three Chord Bourbon x Allman Brothers Band Legacy Edition

Good Spirits News

This release is a blended spirit composed of 9-year-old straight Kentucky bourbon and 11-year-old Tennessee whiskey from a bourbon mash aged in re-charred barrels, finished for 3-6 months in peach brandy barrels from George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon. In any case, it has a lovely and assertive whiskey perfume.

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