The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 8, 2025

Designed to have a richer and sweeter profile than their traditional release. This Mac-Talla Virgin Oak bottling has used level 4 charred virgin oak from Kentucky.

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Bottling Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 87

Drinkhacker

MARCH 8, 2025

So there may not be an actual Lasso Motel, but it does serve as a fun moniker for a new operation that’s sourcing, finishing, and bottling whiskey — and lots of it. By my count the company has 13 different whiskeys on the market now — mostly bourbon but also a rye and a few other oddities. Lasso Motel is surprisingly transparent about all of its sourcing, revealing the origins of each of its 13 bottles — and they’re not all from the same producer.

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Whiskey Infusions Wine Bottling 111

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 8, 2025

I was fortunate to sit down with Wyoming Whiskey’s Kate Mead and discuss her fascinating career, and the future of women in whiskey. All images courtesy of Wyoming Whiskey. When Kate Mead co-founded Wyoming Whiskey in 2006 with her husband, Brad, and co-founder David DeFazio, she was already breaking barriersas a lawyer, a rancher, and now a whiskey maker.

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Whiskey 98

Drinkhacker

MARCH 8, 2025

Decoy is famous as Duckhorn’s second label, and it’s easy to see the connection, as even the Decoy labels stick close to home, complete with duck-themed branding. Recently we received a set of five wines from Decoy’s recent releases, ranging from its entry-level California bottlings to more upscale (though still very affordable) bottlings denoted as “Limited” and featuring black labels.

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Wine Bitters Bottling 103

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 8, 2025

The 3rd of March 2025 marked the end of a regulation that scammers have been using to deceive whisky investors for years. If anyone ever tells you that you need a ‘WOWGR’ to own a whisky cask, they’re either dangerously misinformed or deliberately trying to scam you. The Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations (WOWGR), introduced in 1999 to combat massive duty evasion fraud, has now been replaced by the new Warehousekeeper Regulations.

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Alcohol Wine Beer Scotch Whiskey 94

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 8, 2025

Credit: Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Bulleits first Bottled-in-Bond bourbon marks a significant step for the brand, reinforcing its commitment to classic American whiskey-making. While Bulleit has long been known for its high-rye mash bill and bold spice, this expression takes things a step further, embracing the strict standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897.

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Bottling Whiskey 92

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 8, 2025

Located on Islay’s southern coast, Ardbeg Distillery was founded by John MacDougall in 1815, and has since weathered numerous challenges to become one of the most celebrated names in scotch whisky. The distillery’s rich history and phoenix-like revival make it one of the most fascinating stories in the world of spirits. The Early Years and First Closure The MacDougall family retained connections with Ardbeg until the 1970s.

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Promoter Promotion Bottling Wine 82