VinePair

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The whiskey world is like that. Whether youre talking about bourbon , Irish whiskey , or single malt Scotch , you can probably name a bottle that makes you utter meh, even though the public loves it or the taters doggedly chase it down. Plenty of bartenders and bar professionals have at least one whiskey they feel is overrated.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In the inaugural Whiskey Wash Awards , 45 bourbons were awarded a medal – Double Gold, Gold, or Silver. Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, The Whiskey Wash founder and reviewer, sampled this expression in June 2024, and was truly blown away. Although the age statement is 5 years, there are a number of older whiskeys in this bottle.

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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 17, 2024

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has ratified a ruling that will officially create a recognized category for American single malt whiskey (ASM). Many ASM producers, as well as the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission ( ASMWC ), have applauded the long-coming decision.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The mash bill contains 18 percent rye and 10 percent malted barley to flesh out the 72 percent corn, and you can definitely taste all three grains along with the classic caramel, brown sugar, and oak frame. Most liquor stores I’ve seen sell OGD for about $25, which is a solid price point for how nicely the whiskey drinks!

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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. The hype definitely doesnt live up to the expectations, and the price tag isnt justified especially when theres always a great alternative or two at a better cost.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Bourbon might be known as Americas native spirit, but before it was the booming industry we know today, rye was the preferred whiskey on U.S. While the spirit may have fallen out of favor post-Prohibition, rye whiskey is back in full force, with volumes swelling in the past decade and a half.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 29, 2024

Lost Irish burst on the scene a few years ago as the brain child of whiskey expert and writer Tim Herlihy, who figured he could do something a little different in what has long been the relatively sleepy yet growing category of Irish whiskey. There’s a hint of fruit about the whiskey, but it remains elusive on the nose.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

We at VinePair have put together the definitive modern Urban Dictionary of all things agave. It’s regularly played at the brand’s bars and pop-ups throughout North America and offers definitive proof that if drinking has a soulmate, it’s gambling. It’s enough to make any self-respecting drinker reach for the salt and lime.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 7, 2025

Kentucky may be the heartland of bourbon, but distillers outside the Bluegrass State are proving that world-class whiskey knows no borders. The World Whiskies Awards USA 2025 recently announced its winners, recognizing the best American whiskeys across a range of categories. Among them were a number of non-Kentucky bourbons.

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A Bar Above

JUNE 7, 2024

Jump to Recipe Photo courtesy of Angel’s Envy Bourbon Apparently every June 14th , whiskey enthusiasts get a chance to celebrate one of the United States’ most beloved spirits. This day is specifically dedicated to appreciating bourbon, a whiskey that has become deeply ingrained in American history and culture.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

For this seventh release, this American whiskey that threads the needle between bourbon and rye comes with its origin story, which I don’t recall ever reading. And here it is: In 2010, co-founder David DeFazio requested Wyoming Whiskey’s distiller at the time, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally, to develop a rye. 100 proof.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Whiskey has continued to grow in popularity over the years, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down anytime soon! Within the whiskey category, two of the most celebrated types are bourbon and rye. They both have their specific qualities that make whiskey lovers loyal to one or the other.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If the answer is none – then you are most definitely missing out! Each expression offered a different experience and brought to the glass a style of bourbon that showed off both the traditional history behind this whiskey, and a glimpse into the sophistication new techniques can contribute.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 24, 2024

When we first reviewed The Busker Irish Whiskey line in 2021 we found their Single Pot Still variety our favorite of their four offerings. The whiskey does not have an age statement, but it was aged in first-fill bourbon casks and then finished in Oloroso sherry casks. It’s definitely worth tracking down.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Batch With an emphasis that could be considered hedonism at its finest, Batch puts its focus on two things: whiskey and doughnuts. Opened in 2016 by Tucson natives Ronnie and Christian Spece, Batch boasts one of the largest whiskey collections in the state, with more than 1,000 unique labels and counting. s flagship hazy IPA.

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VinePair

JANUARY 18, 2024

The world of whiskey is wonderfully vast, which is why it can often be intimidating — even for aficionados. When it comes to whiskey, underrated really means what overdelivers for the price. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a diverse flavor profile from the typical whiskey we’re used to.” It tends to be a crowd pleaser.

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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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VinePair

JULY 19, 2024

Most American whiskey makers face a seemingly inevitable fork in the road: One path is marked “bourbon,” and the other is marked “rye.” And if your mash bill doesn’t fit neatly into the federally regulated definitions of either — at least 51 percent corn in the case of bourbon, or else a minimum of 51 percent rye — then tough luck.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 17, 2024

Whisky fans can be extremely spirited (if you’ll pardon the pun), and in whisky circles, there are great debates surrounding the spelling of the word ‘whisky’ or ‘whiskey’, and the differences are between the two. So, here is a breakdown of the whisky vs. whiskey debate and the questions that arise from it. Well, it is both.

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VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

Like the rest of the country, the whiskey trails in the Western part of the United States are vast and full of options to explore. Drawing from local ingredients and influenced by local microclimates, the distilleries — and the whiskeys they make — reflect a relaxed and creative attitude common in this part of the country.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

American whiskey is in a weird place. 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? The whiskey industry is subject to fluctuations in spending, like anything else. whiskey industry? “I

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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. Definitely a solid, if slow-starting, rye.

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VinePair

JUNE 28, 2024

From the very beginning, as one of the oldest distilleries in Tennessee, George Dickel was determined to do things differently — rethink American whiskey using fresh spring water as well as tried-and-true distillation techniques. Case in point: the Improved Whiskey Cocktail — and “improved” cocktails in general.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 7, 2025

When Grain and Barrel Spirits launched Chicken C**k Whiskey in 2018, the branding drew plenty of amused chatter. To revive Chicken C**k Whiskey, Grain and Barrel and Gregg Snyder worked with Bardstown Bourbon Company’s collaborative distilling program.

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VinePair

MARCH 14, 2024

If there’s one thing whiskey fans love, it’s superlatives. All spirits must be American rye whiskeys. It must be a rye whiskey under the definition during the period in which it was bottled. Interviewees could only choose rye whiskeys they’ve personally sampled. Oldest, highest proof, rarest — we covet them all.

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VinePair

AUGUST 29, 2024

But in the past decade, tucked among the various bourbons and ryes, more bottles carrying the indeterminate “American whiskey” label have appeared. It’s a tempting prospect for whiskey nerds looking for novelty and affordable spirits in the decade-plus age range. s MGP Ingredients (MGP). Low calorie, it is not.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 8, 2024

However, you can put your own personal spin on your Manhattan cocktail just by changing the rye whiskey used in the recipe. Find the perfect 6 rye whiskeys to get you started, here. Old Overholt Rye, 40% ABV BUY NOW: $16.99 The definition of a session product. Sometimes, the classic method is a classic for a reason.

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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

MAY 18, 2024

Jameson is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey brand, selling 31 million bottles annually. If you’ve ever been curious about this monumentally popular Irish whiskey, we explore Jameson’s origins, distillery history, and production. million cases of Jameson whisky produced each year.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Edinburgh Whisky Academy (EWA) has partnered with the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission to launch an online, educational course about American single malt whiskey. This pack includes six American single malt whiskeys from Virginia Distillery Co., Sign up for your place on the course here.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Whiskey Wash acquired this whiskey as an independent review sample not supplied by the related brand. One of the more fascinating sub-categories of whiskey these days is the so-called “cigar blend.” Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are thousands of whiskeys out in the world. Not all of them appeal to every whiskey drinker, regardless of how popular they are or how ubiquitous they may be on back bars, and this is fine, of course. Whiskey is subjective. This doesn’t make the whiskey bad. Also, any whiskey with peat is just not good to me.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

A good theme isn’t a requisite for a standout cocktail menu, but it definitely makes cocktail hour more fun. The cocktail, called the Flora Volcanica—made with two types of whiskey, genepy, manzanilla sherry—evokes not only of the volcanic landscape but the flavors of the shrubs growing from it.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2025

While American whiskeys have certainly had their time in the premium spotlight, much of the culture around them remains proudly blue-collar, offering great quality whiskeys at 45% or 50% ABV from a wide range of brands. Glencadam 10 Year Old BUY NOW: $40 The definition of a lighter, summery style of Scottish single malt whisky.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

With some 200 whiskeys available for tasting, you can’t possible sample everything on offer. Gentle sweet with ripe raisin notes and just a bit of funk, it’s a beautiful expression of the best of two worlds — burly bourbon whiskey and a soothing, sweet brandy. One sip and you’ll find out soon enough.

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VinePair

AUGUST 2, 2024

It’s the last spot where one would expect to find high-quality whiskey. But as the land sat unoccupied, the Meads decided to do something completely unexpected and open Wyoming’s first whiskey distillery. Everyone who comes to Wyoming understands that nothing is easy here,” says Wyoming Whiskey master blender Brendan Cook.

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