Cask-finished bourbon is booming. Explore 7 great bottles, from port to French oak, that show how a second barrel transforms classic bourbon. Read the full article at 7 Standout Cask-Finished Bourbons Worth Trying in 2025
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Only two years ago Sonoma-based Graton Distillery released Redwood Empire, a blend of its own microdistilled spirit and sourced whiskey. Now the brand is back with not one, not two, but three new expressions which collectively replace the 2018 release. Here’s all the details to get you started. Purple Wine + Spirits today announced its… The post Review: Redwood Empire Pipe Dream, Emerald Giant, and Lost Monarch (Updated 2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
Today, the United States marks its 250th anniversary. In the months surrounding the occasion, “America 250” became nearly impossible to avoid. Advertising campaigns, commemorative releases, and media coverage all joined the celebration, each offering its own interpretation of a quarter millennium of American history. When people around the world picture the United States, certain images… The post Review: Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon: 100 Proof, Cask Strength, and 1776 Edition (2026) appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
Ever since the Orange Ogre became POTUS & politicised whiskey with his trade tariffs I’ve not been inclined to purchase any American Whiskey. Clearing out the garage recently however I came across a few unopened samples of Clyde May’s Whiskey from a Belfast Whiskey Week taster pack. That dates the samples back to COVID times … Continue reading A Delayed Belfast Whiskey Week Clyde May’s Blind Tasting, 42.4% to 47%, →
