The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Waterford Distillery did things differently, focusing on the importance of terroir and sustainability, all the while producing some truly astonishing whiskey. The news of its closure certainly came as a shock to many given the recent growth of the Irish whiskey category. million worth of whiskey stocks. million, and €40.1

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 22, 2025

Credit: Loch Lomond Group Loch Lomond Group has acquired Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Company (NYDC) , marking the Scottish spirits producer’s first entry into the American whiskey market. The rare rye variety had nearly disappeared until NYDC received 10 seeds from Cornell University’s seed bank in 2015. .”

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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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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 24, 2025

Whiskey can work perfectly in summer cocktails, as shown by these three cocktails from Great Jones Distilling Co. is Manhattan’s first whiskey distillery since Prohibition ended in 1933, and they have set out to challenge the whisky is for winter convention with three cocktails designed for summer sipping. oz dessert wine, 0.5

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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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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Eggnog is back in time for the holiday season. Images courtesy of Skrewball Whiskey. Ahead of the festive season Skrewball Whiskey has announced the nationwide relaunch of its Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Eggnog. Carriers include Total Wine and ReserveBar.

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VinePair

MARCH 11, 2025

Snobbery during wine service is a clear issue, but its something that can easily be avoided with a simple attitude adjustment. Just about every other problem with wine service, however, boils down to staff education. Were not saying that everyone working in a restaurant needs to have their WSET Level 4 Diploma.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 30, 2025

Festival attendees sample selections from over 40 participating distilleries at the American Whiskey Festival in Norton Commons. Louisville’s Norton Commons will transform into a whiskey lover’s paradise this summer as Watch Hill Proper hosts its third annual American Whiskey Festival on August 16, 2025.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 3, 2025

Credit: High West High West has launched its newest iteration of The Prisoner’s Share, a distinctive whiskey that showcases the distillery’s expertise in wine barrel finishing. This year’s expression combines straight bourbon and rye whiskeys finished in The Prisoner Red Wine Barrels for four to 12 years.

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VinePair

MAY 6, 2025

After trudging through the whiskey glut of the late 20th century, the global whiskey industry bounced back tremendously over the past 20 years. Since whiskey often undergoes long aging periods, distillers often plan releases years in advance. But even the mightiest of trends are cyclical. Tune in for more.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 23, 2025

Following on from the recent announcement of Copperworks’ new Whiskey Club , the Seattle-based distillery has now revealed the inaugural release that will launch this exclusive membership program. has announced that members will receive Copperworks Red Wine Cask American Single Malt Whiskey as their first quarterly release.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 16, 2024

We review Westward Whiskey Vintner’s Cuvée, created from American single malt whiskeys influenced by four types of wine cask finishes. image via Westward Whiskey) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It’s no secret — bartenders love rye whiskey. Kelsey Owens, head bartender, Market Table , NYC “I have to say Hudson Whiskey ‘Do the Rye Thing’ is my favorite newer rye on our back bar. Standard Proof is a local whiskey company that is close, both in proximity and to my heart. Here’s what they had to say.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of spirits, whiskey and brandy have such a rich history and timeless feel, wouldn’t you say? Both cherished for their complex flavors and exceptional craftsmanship, whiskey and brandy hold a special place in the hearts of cocktail lovers worldwide.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Old Pal The Crunkleton in North Carolina updates the classic Old Pal cocktail to appease the modern palate by dialing up the whiskey. White Port With Lime A summer-ready cocktail highlighting the bright side of a fortified wine. The post Taking Dry Vermouth Beyond the Martini appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 27, 2025

Colorado whiskey fans will soon have access to Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye, an award-winning craft spirit that earned Whiskey Advocate’s 2015 Craft Whiskey of the Year honors. The official tasting notes describe their flagship rye as featuring spice-forward characteristics typical of Pennsylvania-style rye whiskeys.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 12, 2025

The campaign centers on Craig’s pioneering innovation of aging whiskey in new charred oak barrels, a process that created bourbon’s distinctive amber color and signature flavors of caramel, vanilla, and spice. at Maime’s Fine Wine & Gifts in Georgetown.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

As American single malt whiskey continues to evolvefollowing its official recognition by the TTB many distillers are looking to bring new drinkers into the fold. With clear regulations and geographical protection, craft producers now have the confidence to push boundaries and establish ASM as a key player in the American whiskey scene.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

But in the late 19th century, when this European import encountered gin and whiskey in American bars, it not only made vermouth a cocktail staple but also spurred a level of innovation that still resonates today. Pom Royale Vermouth Slushie This vermouth and wine slushie is the perfect warm-weather refresher.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

The world’s most awarded and bestselling Irish whiskey, Jameson , has announced its latest travel retail exclusive, Jameson Triple Triple Marsala Cask Edition, expanding its innovative cask-finished lineup. Whiskey enthusiasts traveling internationally should look for this limited offering at duty-free locations worldwide.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Credit: Bushmills Irish Whiskey Bushmills Irish Whiskey has released the second round of its Private Reserve Limited Release series. Consisting of four vintage single malt whiskeys with various experimental cask finishes, the whiskeys showcase the versatility of Bushmills single malt.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Imagine getting a bottle of wine on your birthday that matches your moon rising, along with a 10-minute consultation with an astrologer. Or getting into the weeds of Pluto’s transit through Aquarius over a bottle of whiskey. Or fiery and direct. Credit: Max Flatow In the past couple of years, many bars across the U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 3, 2025

Both rye whiskeys celebrate California’s status as a wine and beer producer. Credit: Old Potrero Old Potrero has added to its California Cellar Series, featuring two premium cask-finished rye whiskeys that showcase collaborations with Golden State artisan producers. “We are even more excited by the results.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

From mulled wines and ciders to toddies of all kinds, we’ve lined up some of our favorites. Chamomile Toddy Chamomile tea lends a floral note to this whiskey toddy. Mulled White Wine A simple switch—white wine for the more traditional red—livens up this winter warmer. Champurrado Hot chocolate, Oaxacan-style.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

“The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869. (It It was actually not a news article. It was an advertisement masquerading as journalism.) It was also cheaper.

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VinePair

APRIL 7, 2025

This lackluster experience isnt limited to bottles sometimes, a drinker may not click with a specific whiskey style or a certain production technique. It might be time to turn to the American single malt whiskey category instead. “ Hazmat whiskeys are stupid. There is so much to explore.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2024

While the South may get most of the glory for its role in American whiskey production, the northern part of the United States is home to some of the most dynamic distilleries to emerge in this modern spirits-making era. Stoll & Wolfe played a vital role in re-establishing modern-day Pennsylvania rye , a historic style of this whiskey.

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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 24, 2024

We review Ammunition Cask Strength Bourbon, a four-year-old Kentucky bourbon finished for six months in French Bordeaux wine barrels that previously held Ammunition Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon. image via Daylight Wine & Spirits) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Keep in mind, these aren’t just standard slugs of vodka , tequila , or whiskey. Joanna is reading: Holiday Wine Shop Zach is reading: How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders Adam is reading: What Does the Future Hold for Downtown LA as a Cocktail Destination? Tune in for more.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

From its Italian origins in the 19th century—when supposedly the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would purportedly dilute the wines of the Veneto region with a splash (or spritz in German) of soda water—to the modern ubiquity of the Aperol Spritz, the loosely defined cocktail has proved its staying power.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fort Point Punch Perfect for the whiskey-loving crowd, this sparkling punch recipe from Drink in Boston has holiday party written all over it. Negroni Sbagliato While the Sbagliato is said to be the result of a busy bartender mistakenly using sparkling wine instead of gin in a Negroni , it turned out to be a pretty happy accident.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Bourbon, scotch, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey , tequila , Cognac, and armagnac are by international agreement all made within a single country, and sometimes one area within a country. Photo by Richard Wadey Now compare rum to whiskey. Think of whiskey as the genus, and bourbon, rye, scotch, and so forth, as species.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 22, 2024

(image via Savage & Cooke) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Savage & Cooke has emerged in recent years as one of the more interesting craft whiskey outlets in California. Often, these have a wine cask influence, owing to Phinney’s wine industry experience.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 19, 2024

(image via Savage & Cooke) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. Savage & Cooke has emerged in recent years as one of the more interesting craft whiskey outlets in California. Often, these have a wine cask influence, owing to Phinney’s wine industry experience.

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